Happiness lies in the countryside. At Guesthouse Puukarin Pysäkki, you can tailor your holiday to your wishes. You have the opportunity to book in advance e.g. shepherd’s holiday, guided activities, acquaintance with the secrets of Karelian cooking and herbal knowledge, as well as the possibility of massages and other treatments that increase general health and well-being. There are several popular hiking destinations in the vicinity of the inn, e.g. Tiilikkajärvi and Hiidenportti national parks. You can hike in marked trails, do paddling, cycling, trail running, and fishing. You can book an organized guided tour or hike independently, we will give you great tips! After the trip, you can enjoy á la carte Karelian food and embrace the warmth of the sauna. Homely accommodation and fluffy sheets will crown the day!

We have been cooperating with nearby guesthouses Äksyt Ämmät, Laitalan Lomat, and Männikkölän Pirtti for twenty years. Our common brand is internationally acknowledged “from Guesthouse to Guesthouse Finnish Cuisine Tour”. Holidays and excursions between the inns combine the joy of exercise with food experiences in beautiful rural landscapes. The excursions take into account sustainable development and environmental friendliness. In 2015, the Inn-to-Inn food trip was chosen as the best food tourism product in Finland in Hungry for Finland national food tourism competition.

Experience Finnish nature like us Finns do. Breathe in the pure air and smell the wonderful scent of the fields and forests. Listen to the stillness and hear the birds singing and nesting. Discover nature’s healing treasures; pick wild herbs, berries, and mushrooms. Gather a bunch of birch twigs, harness the heat of the sauna, whisk your skin and feel the stress melt away. Experience swimming in the purest of waters, take a snow bath, or jump into an ice hole on our beautiful lakes; the ancient Finnish ritual to invigorate the body during the winter! Explore the nightless summer nights and experience midsummer magic spells and traditions at Guesthouse Puukarin Pysäkki. Be at one with nature, listen and feel the powerful message of mother earth and respect the given gifts of beauty. Experience North Karelia and the surrounding clean nature and its healing powers.