Early bird applications!

We will have early bird applications until 30.4, after which we will register 5 applicants so they can book their flights quicker!

Now onto the fun part!

Get ready to explore the beauty of Finnish nature! This event hosted by LG Lappeenranta takes you to Repovesi National Park located in Kouvola. The park, known for its dotted lakes and ponds, campfire huts and rugged hills offers exciting adventures for both experienced and new hikers. On this trip you’ll have the chance to take a dip in the lakes, visit a forest hut, take in the views at an observation tower and cook pancakes around the campfire! 

This event is organized in collaboration with LG Lappeenranta’s mother organization, which gives participants the chance to network with each other as well as IEM students from LUT-University. 

How do I get to Lappeenranta?

Lappeenranta is located in southeast Finland, and the easiest way to get here is to fly to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and take a train or bus to Lappeenranta. You can find a detailed guide on how to get to Lappeenranta HERE 🙂

The Agenda of the PEAK goes as follows. 

The participants should arrive in Lappeenranta at the latest on the 16th of September, where on the first night we will have some get-to-know activities. The second and third day will be spent learning survival skills such as backpacking, cooking and overall safety in the forest with some Finnish student culture sprinkled here and there. For the first three nights, you will be hosted by students near the campus. 

We will leave for Repovesi early on the morning of the 19th of September, so be ready to be on time. We will be hiking the Kaakkurinkierros trail for three days in total, each day the trek will be around 8-9 kilometers (you can find info on the trail here) and a longer route for more experienced hikers if they wish to take it. No need to stress about the distance, we will make sure everybody keeps up regardless of your experience level! During the hike we will have different activities and spots for everyone to visit, such as the Olhavanvuori observation point, you get to travel over the lake by the Ketunlossi ferry and even have a Finnish sitz party in the forest! 

We will return to Lappeenranta during the day of the 21st of September, where we will have dinner and a relaxing selfcare sauna night near the campus. The last day will not include any activities, except for breakfast for those who have time for it before their flight.

What if you’ve never been hiking before? 

No worries, we will make sure that everyone is able to enjoy the hikes even if you are a newbie! The participation fee will include the transport to Repovesi and back, lunches, dinners, the rent for the forest hut and sauna nights back in Lappeenranta! We highly recommend bringing your own camping equipment if you are able to do so, we can rent some tents and sleeping bags from other clubs but the amount of equipment is highly limited and we can’t confirm their availability yet. Especially make sure you have appropriate shoes and a backpack for the event!

We hope you’re going to join us on this magical journey through the beautiful Finnish forest!