The Visitor Centre offers information on Urho Kekkonen National Park
as well as the tourist, hiking and recreational options offered in the area. The
municipality of Savukoski tourist information office operates in Korvatunturi
Visitor Centre. Other services at the Visitor Centre include the permanent
Wilderness exhibition and changing exhibitions in Galleria Kurra. The restored
Kuusikko-oja loggers’ cabin is on the grounds of the Visitor Centre, and open to
the public .
Open hours in 2010 
1.1.-14.2. by agreement*
15.2.-30.4. Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
1.5. -
30.5. by agreement*
31.5. - 9.7. Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
10.7. - 18.9. Mon
- Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 pm - 3 pm
Exceptions:
3.4. 10 am - 3 pm
Closed 1.-2.4., 5.4.
and At Midsummer 25.-27.6.
We reserve the rights to changes.
*For other times contact Customer Service tel.+358 400 321 612 or +358
205 64 7556.
We reserve the right to change the operating hours without prior notice.
Admission is free
Contact Information
Address: Korvatunturi Visitor Centre, Samperintie 32,
FI-98800 Savukoski, Finland
Tel. int. +358 205 64
7556
Fax: +358 205 64 7521
E-mail:
savukoski(at)metsa.fi
The Visitor Centre is managed by Metsähallitus and
Savukoski municipality.
Driving Directions
By Car
Road signs marked "Opastuskeskus Korvatunturi" (Savukosken luontotalo) on
Highway 965 (Pelkosenniemi - Savukoski - Salla) and on Highway 967 (Tulppio -
Savukoski).
By Public Transportation
Daily bus service to Savukoski from Salla, Pelkosenniemi and Sodankylä (see:
www.matkahuolto.fi). There’s a bus stop
by the Visitor Centre.
Services
- Information about the products and services of Metsähallitus
- Information about the nature in the
Urho Kekkonen National Park and its
surrounding areas and hiking and camping in the area
- Services of the Tourist Information Office of Savukoski Municipality
- Information about local tourist businesses and their services
- Reception and deposit of keys for reserved cabins in the Urho Kekkonen
National Park
- Small shop with hiking and camping essentials (maps, gear, books, salves)
- Guided tours of the Wilderness Exhibition for groups by prior agreement
- Fishing permits
- Free Internet and wireless access
Events
The Visitor Centre has varying exhibitions and events
Permanent Exhibition
The permanent exhibition’s main focus is the wilderness and its
vulnerability. Exhibits range from wood-eating insects such as bark beetles and
parasites decomposing wood to the great predators of the wild – the bear and the
eagle. The changing relationship between humans and nature is another important
topic of the exhibition.
Kuusikko-oja loggers´ cabin
The restored loggers´ cabin on the premises is open during the summer months
when the Visitor Centre is open.
Auditorium and AV Presentations
The Visitor Centre’s 77-seat auditorium has AV equipment. The visitor can
view a slide show on the Urho Kekkonen National Park in English or French. The
auditorium can also be rented for conference use at 40 e per hour, 200 e per
day. The Visitor Centre has a wireless Internet connection.
Access for the Disabled
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Disabled have easy access to the building
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Exhibition and services are on the ground floor, accessible by
wheelchair
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Disabled-accessible toilet
