Activities

Biking

The trail from the eastern parking lot to the northern parking lot via the hut is even and can be travelled on a regular bike/mountain bike. The forest road network in the area facilitates even longer biking trips.

Rent a Fatbike

Fatbike Mesikämmen http://www.fatbikemesikammen.fi/vuokraamo/

Canoeing

The Arpainen and Iso Koirajärvi lakes are small lakes suitable for canoeing. Equipment however needs to be carried/dragged some distance to get there. Canoeing equipment is rented by the nature travel business VesiVaeltajat https://www1.vesivaeltajat.fi/in-english/

Skiing

There is no regular ski track maintenance in Arpainen. More information is available on the websites of Soini municipality and the city of Ähtäri.

Fishing

Ice fishing and angling is allowed for everyone free of charge. Otherwise, fishing is subject to the permit scheme for recreational fishing, which you can get to know on the website of the Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations https://ahven.net/en/fishing-and-permits/