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Municipality in North Savo, Finland
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Leppävirta is a municipality in North Savonia, Finland.
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Leisure centre with the Kymppiareena built into the rock below the hotel, and plenty to do from bowling and sporting activities to various events. The spa includes a 25-meter fitness pool, cold water pool, jacuzzi and massage pool. For children, there is a snow play area, a children’s pool, a 32-meter water slide and a climbing track. In addition to the normal saunas, there is a steam bath.
A narrow gorge, called one of the Seven Wonders in the Savo Region. The longer circle trail (7 km) starts from Mustinmäki-talo (community centre with sports ground and beach), the shorter one (3 km) from Hanhisentie 2.3 km farther north-east. The gorge is 200 m long and 20 m high. A few ponds along the route, one with lean-to shelter and campfire place (not to be used during wildfire warnings). The trail is quite rough in places, duckboards through the gorge; rubber/hiking boots may be needed at wet times.
By train
Nearest railway stations are Varkaus and Suonenjoki. Timetables are available from the VR website.
By bus
Buses between Helsinki and Kuopio stop at Leppävirta. For timetables, see Matkahuolto.
By car
Highway 5 is the main option. From Pieksämäki (46 km) you can come by 453 and then 533. From Suonenjoki (32 km), take highway 9, then road 531.
By boat
The 4-m fairway from the Saimaa Canal to Kuopio and Siilinjärvi goes through Leppävirta by the canal Konnuksen kanava.
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