FINNISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION TOURIST INNS. and COMMUNICATIONS 1936

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1 FINNISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION TOURIST INNS and COMMUNICATIONS 1936

2 NOTE. On all prices mentioned below members of the Association are granted a discount of 10 per cent on production of membership-card for the current year. (The reduction does not extend to members' families or persons in their company, nor is any discount allowed on alcoholic beverages, the tariff for which is fixed by the Alcohol Company.) Tips are not accepted in establishments maintained by the Tourist Association. Instead, an extra charge of 10 per cent for service is added to bills for food and accomodation. Inquiries should be addressed to the offices of the Association, Aleksanterinkatu 7a, Helsinki, except during the period in which the Tourist inns are open, when requests for rooms to be reserved should be addressed direct to the respective inns. All Tourist establishments maintained by the Association are equipped with telephones. Q-V WEIUH A 0008, lielsmm

3 TOURIST INNS. SUURSAARI. Restaurant, open from June 6th to August 24th. A new restaurant will be completed at the end of Summer Tariff: lunch 13 mks, dinner 16 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, å 1a carte. Book of meal-tickets for one week (lunch, dinner, coffee in the morning or tea in the evening) 200 mks (members 180 mks). Bathing beach good sands, coffee and other refreshments, : bathing-cabins at 2 mks per hour. Accomodation in the village. Rooms may be reserved through the Osuuskunta Matkailijat, Suursaari, for longer or shorter periods. Single rooms 20 mks for the first day and 15 mks for each successive day. Bed in joint room 15 mks for the first day and 10 mks for each successive day. Communications: Steamer service six times weekly from Kotka, twice from Koivisto, three times from Helsinki. Timetable in»suomen Kulkuneuvot Finlands Kommunikationer». PUNKAHARJU. Yaltionhotelli, situated on an exceptionally beautiful site on the Punkaharju Ridge, from which there is a delightful view over the surrounding lakes. The hotel, open from June Ist to Aug. 31st, comprises a spacious restaurant and drawingroom, 20 single rooms, 1 room with 2 beds and 2 rooms with 3 beds. In a separate building there are 7 single rooms and 7 rooms with 2 beds, and a number of attics where excursion parties can be put up cheaply. Electric lighting, W. C, Finnish baths, swimming-baths, Ist Class tennis court, rowing-boats,. motorboat Tariff: Single rooms mks, room with 2 beds mks, bed in attics 15 mks, extra bed 15 mks, light breakfast 10 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, å 1a carte. Full board terms, minimum 3 days, mks per day. During the period 1/6 20/6 a reduction of 20 per cent (25 per cent for members of the Tourist Association) on full board terms for a minimum stay of 5 days. Postal and telegraph address: Valtionhotelli Punkaharju. The Hotell Finlandia (open all the year round) at Punkaharju is now in the possession of the Finnish Tourist Association and will be opened, after extensive renovations, in June The hotel has 14 single and 12 double rooms and 3

4 Hotel Finlandia. an extensive dining room and lounge. Electric light, central heating, bathrooms, W. C. Finnish steam-bath (Sauna), swimming bath, good tennis court, rowing boats and a motor boat. Tariff: Single room mks, double room mks, extra bed 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 6 mks. Full board for a period not less than 5 days, single room mks, and double room mks per diem. Postal and- telegraphic address: Finlandia, Punkaharju. Communications: Rail to Punkaharju station, steamer connection with Savonlinna, motorbus connections in all directions. Time-tables in Suomen Kulkuneuvot Finlands Kommunikationer). SAVONLINNA. The town of Savonlinna is one of the most important centres of tourist traffic in Finland. Besides being on the railway it is the point of departure for several lake-steamer routes. For the convenience of tourists the Tourist Association maintains a summer office in the Nälkälinna Building, the staff of which speak several languages and give gratis advice, reserve cabins on steamers, etc. The Tourist Association also maintains a >avilliononthequay,the keeper of which speaks several languages. Tourists may deposit their luggage here; on request the keeper will forward it direct to any steamer or train. Postal and telegraph address: Nälkälinna, Savonlinna. The Tourist Association is in charge of the café at Olavinlinna (the castle), which has been installed in the newly repaired»knights' Hall», and the guidance of visitors to the castle. 4

5 KOLI The Koli Tourist Inn, Kolin Yläinaja (Koli Upper Inn), open all the year round, is situated right beside the highest point of the Koli chain of heights, Ukko-Koli, 347 metres above sea-level. The inn contains a large hall with open fireplace, a drawing-room, writing-room and dining-room, and 31 comfortably and modernly furnished bedrooms, of which 11 with running water; 12 rooms contain single beds, the remaining 19 two beds. Other accomodation comprises a large common room with several beds, and simply-furnished rooms in an annexe and a smaller building on the shore, with accomodation altogether for about 30 persons. Two bathrooms, electric light, central heating, W. C. Finnish baths. Motorbus between inn and motorboat. Tariff for the summer season 1/6 31/8: Single rooms mks, rooms with 2 beds mks, accomodation in common room or annexe 15 mks, lunch 15 mks, dinner 20 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, å 1a carte. Full board terms, minimum 5 days, mks per day. Bath 10 mks. Winter tariff published separately in the autumn. Communications: By railway to Vuonislahti station, from where the Association's motor-boat»ukko-koli» conveys visitors to the inn. On luggage from the station to the motorboat, carriage is charged at the rate of 1 mk per item. By motorbus from Joensuu, 76 kms, about 2 hrs, tickets 35 mks. Time-table in»suomen Kulkuneuvot Finlands Kommunikationer». Postal address: Kolin matkailumaja, Vuonislahti. Telegrams: Kolinmaja, Joensuu. VAALA. Vaala Hotel (open June 10th to Aug. 31st), situated at the outlet of the River Oulujoki from Lake Oulujärvi. Point of departure for the boats shooting the Oulujoki Rapids. The hotel comprises two halls, a drawing-room and a dining-room, 3 single rooms, 9 rooms with 2 beds and 4 large rooms with 3 6 beds. In an annexe there are further sleeping-halls accomodating about 30 persons for the use of school trips and other similar touring parties. Finnish baths. Tariff: Single rooms mks, rooms with 2 beds mks, accomodation in sleeping-halls mks, light breakfast mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, a 1a carte. Full board terms, minimum 3 days, mks per day. ( Communications: By railway to a stop called» Vaalan hotelli». Postal and telegraph address: Vaalan hotelli, Vaala. (For rapids-journey see page 12.) 5

6 LEPPINIEMI. The Travel Association owns a restaurant on the banks of the Pyhäkoski rapids in the Oulujoki river. This restaurant, (open 10th June 31st August), has been considerably enlarged during the spring of The restaurant is situated on the south bank of the rapids near to the suspension bridge constructed over the rapids by the Forestry Investigation Department. Rapids-boats call at Leppiniemi for about 50 minutes in order for passengers to refresh themselves at the restaurant. Tariff: Breakfast 10 mks. lunch 15 mks, dinner 20 mks* coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, å 1a carte. Postal and telegraphic address: Leppiniemen ravintola, Muhos. at Leppiniemi ROVANIEMI. A large, modern hotel Pohjanhovi controlled by the Tourist Association will be completed in Rovaniemi during the summer The hotel, which will remain open all the year round, has a large entrance lounge and two lounges on the other floors, a first-class restaurant, a restaurant with popular prices and 36 guest rooms, of which 24 are single and 12 double rooms, 2 single and 2 double rooms have their own bathrooms: in addition there are 4 general bathrooms. Every room has running hot and cold water and a W. C, electric light, central heating, telephones in guest rooms. Lift. Tariff: Single room mks (with private bath 70 mks), double room mks (with private bath 100 mks), breakfast 12 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, supper 30 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 6 mks, å 1a carte. 4 garages, 20 mks per diem. Postal and telegraphic address: Pohjanhovi, Rovaniemi. IVALO. The village of Ivalo is situated on the bank of the Ivalojoki, 295 lons north of Rovaniemi, on the Petsamo automobile road, the only highway in the world leading to the Arctic Ocean. Travellers proceeding northward or southward rest overnight here. From Ivalo excursions can be made to Inari village (motor-road through beautiful scenery, distance 40 kms; Laplanders congregate at the church on the chief holidays and on certain Sundays in July and September), and trips made by motorboat on Lake Inarijärvi (motorboats for hire to the Old Inn of the Tourist Association; charge 10 mks per kilometre, return journey to Inari village 500 mks), or long camping excursions into West Lapland. There are two Tourist inns at Ivalo: 6

7 The lounge and dining-room at the new Ivalo Tourist Inn Ivalon uusi niatkailuiiiaja (Ivalo Xew Tourist Inn, open from the middle of June to the middle of September), situated on the bank of the Ivalojoki, about 900 metres south of the village and on the west side of the highway. This inn is comfortably furnished in modern style. It contains a hall, a drawing-room and a dining-room, 10 rooms with 2 beds each and 4 rooms with 3 beds; in addition there are 4 small summer inns, in which there is a total of 8 rooms with 3 beds. Bathroom, Finnish baths, central heating, \V. C. The mail-omnibus will drive into the inn yard on request to the chauffeur. Tariff: rooms with 2 beds 50 mks, bed in room with 3 beds 20 mks, extra bed 15 mks, lunch 20 inks, dinner 25 mks, supper 20 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Bath 10 mks. Postal adress: Ivalon uusi matkailumaja, Ivalo Telegrams: Uusimaja, Ivalo. Ivalon vanha matkailumaja (Ivalo Old Tourist Inn, open all the year round), is situated in the village of Ivalo, at the junction of the Inari and Petsamo highways. During the winter months the inn is the Government posting inn. The main building comprises, in addition to a dining-room and a smaller drawing-room, 3 bed-rooms equipped for winter use and 0 summer rooms. Two of the rooms are furnished for 3 visitors each, the others for two. In addition there are 7 smaller cabins, each with 2 regular beds and 1 extra bed. The inn can accomodate 42 persons. Electric lighting. Finnish baths. The mail-omnibus drives into the inn-yard. Tariff: Bed 15 mks, lunch, dinner, supper, 18 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Postal address: Ivalon vanha matkailumaja, Ivalo Telegrams: Matkailija, Ivalo. VIRTANIEMI. The tourist inn is situated on a site of great natural beauty on the bank of the Paatsjoki, near the outlet of the river from Lake Inarijärvi. 53 kms from Ivalo and 348 kms from Rovaniemi. Open all the year round: in the winter as the Government posting inn. The main building comprises a dining and 7

8 a drawing-room, 4 single rooms and 2 rooms with 2 beds. In addition there are 2 buildings of 2 rooms each, accomodating altogether 11 persons, and 4 single-room cabins, each accomodating 3 guests. W. C. Finnish baths. A good site for angling. Motorboat on Lake Inarijärvi for excursions. The mail-omnibus stops at the inn. Tariff: single room 40 niks, room with 2 beds 50 mks, bed in annexe 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Full board terms, minimum 5 days, mks per day. Postal address: Virtaniemen matkailumaja, Ivalo, Virtaniemi. Telegrams: Virtaniemi, Ivalo YLÄLUOSTARI (UPPER MONASTERY). The tourist inn is situated on the bank of the Petsamonjoki, near the Petsamo Greek Orthodox monastery, 505 kms from Rovaniemi. Open all the year round; in the winter as the Government posting inn. Comprises a dining-room and a drawing-room, 9 bedrooms (accomodation for 18 guests). Central heating. Finnish baths. Opportunities for angling. The mail-omnibus stops in the inn yard. From Yläluostari long or short excursions can suitably be made to the Petsamo fells. The key of the shelter at Alaköngüs is kept at Yläluostari Inn, where payment for the use of the shelter, at the rate of 15 mks per person and day, may also be made. Tariff: Single room 30 mks, room with 2 beds 40 mks. bed in room with 3 beds 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, toffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Full board terms, minimum 5 days, mks per day. Postal adress: Yläluostarin matkailumaja, Salmijärvi. Telegrams: Yläluostari, Petsamo. LOHILINNA. The Lohilinna fishing guest-house (open from the middle of June till the middle of September) is situated about 3,5 kms from the tourist inn at Yläluostari on the banks of the Petsamonjoki river at the point where the Lammasjoki river enters the Petsamonjoki river. The fishing guest-house has 1 room for four persons on the ground floor and two single rooms and one double room in the upper story, a total accommodation for eight persons. A combined lounge and dining room is situated in a separate building by the side of the guest house. Tariff: Single room 40 mks, double rooms 60 mks, room for 4 persons 25 mks per bed, breakfast 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, full board mks per diem. Postal address: Lohilinnan kalastusmaja. Salmijärvi, Ylä luostari. 8

9 LIINAHAMARI. The tourist inn is situated at the terminus of the Great Arctic Highway, beside the deepwater harbour of Liinahamari near the mouth of Petsamo fjord, 531 kms from Rovaniemi. Open all the year round. The inn comprises a hall, drawingroom and dining-room, 8 single rooms, 6 rooms with 2 beds and a sleepinghall with room for 12 person; in addition there are 5 small summer inns with a total accommodation for 29 persons. Bathroom, W. C, electric lighting, central heating. Finnish baths. Liinahamari is the terminus for mail motor traffic and sea traffic with Kirkenes, Heinasaari Islands and Kalastajasaarento. Tariff: Single rooms 40 mks, room with 2 beds 50 mks, bed in sleeping-hall 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Bath 10 mks. Postal address: Lünahamarin matkailumaja, Liinahamari. Telegrams: Liinahamari, Petsamo. KOLTTAKÖNGÄS (BORIS-GLEB). The tourist inn, which is open all the year round, is situated near the point where the Paatsjoki flows into the Arctic Ocean, beside the Skoltje Lapp village of like name. The site is extremely beautiful. The main building comprises a large diningroom, a drawing-room and a hall, 4 single bedrooms, 8 rooms with 2 beds, 1 with 3, 1 with 5 and 1 with 6 beds. Two cabins, each containing 2 rooms, provide 4 more double-bedded rooms, and in an annexe there is a room with 2 beds. Bathroom, Kolttaköngäs Tourist Inn, 9

10 NV. C, electric lighting, central heating in the new part of the inn. Separate café. Finnish baths. Opportunities for angling. Tariff: Single room 40 mks, room with 2 beds 50 mks, with 3 beds 60 mks, bed in otherrooms 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks, full board terms mks per day. Bath 10 mks, transport of luggage from landing-place of mail-boat 2 5 mks per parcel. Communications: a) From Kuivalahti, after the arrival of the mail-omnibus, by motorboat along the River Paatsjoki. Past the magnificent Jäniskoski Rapids the boat is hauled along a roller-track. Passengers land above the Kolttaköngäs rapids, from where there is a walk of about 1 km to the inn. Luggage is conveyed in a cart, b) From Liinahamari in Petsamo by motor-vessel once a week to Kirkenes, and from there by the motorboat belonging to the inn (Kirkenes Kolttaköngäs 25 mks). c) The motorboat belonging to the inn may be ordered to bring tourists from Kirkenes or Elvenes (charge from Kirkenes I 21 2 passengers 50 mks, thereafter 25 mks per passenger). Time tables in»suomen Kulkuneuvot Finlands Kommunikationer». Postal address: Kolttakönkään matkailumaja, Salmijärvi, Kolttaköngäs. Telegrams: Matkailija, Salmijärvi. VAITOLAHTI. The tourist inn (open from the beginning of June to September) is in the village of Vaitolahti on Kalastajasaarento. In addition to a dining-room there are 5 guest-rooms with accomodation for 12 guests. Tariff: Bed 15 mks, lunch 20 mks, dinner 25 mks, coffee or tea with sweet bread 5 mks. Communications: Motor-vessel twice weekly from Liinahamari. Postal and telegraph address: Vaitolahden matkailumaja, Petsamo, Vaitolähti. PALLASJÄRVI. A tourist cabin (open all the year round) is situated on the shore of Lake Pallasjärvi, at the foot of the Pallastunturi Fell (816 metres). The building comprises a fairly large room with an open fireplace and cooking-range, and a smaller room with an open fireplace. The cabin is furnished with cooking Utensils and table equipment for those who wish to prepare their own meals. In the larger room there are three sleeping- 10

11 compartments, each with two beds; the smaller room has four beds. The key of the cabin is kept in the adjacent forester's dwelling, where two rooms with altogether 7 beds for winter use, and two summer-rooms for 3 persons each, are at the Association's disposal. Tariff: Bed in cabin 10 mks, in the forester's house 15 inks. Meals at the forester's 15 mks, single dishes s B mks, porridge and milk 3 mks, coffee 5 mks per portion, or : 50 per cup, bread 1 mk. For heating the Finnish bath 20 mks is charged, or 5 mks per person for four or more than four persons. Motorboat with boatman available. Communications: By mail-omnibus from Rovaniemi or Muonio to the Särkijärvi Farm, 17 kms from the inn. Automobile road under construction from the highway to Pallasjärvi. Postal address: Pallasjärven matkailumaja, Muonio. HETTA. The tourist inn (open all the year round) is situated at Hetta in the village of Enontekiö. There are 3 bedrooms with accomodation for altogether 14 guests, and two summerrooms, each accomodating two persons. Finnish baths. Tariff: Bed in the inn 15 mks, meals 15 mks, single dishes s B mks, porridge and milk 3 nxks, coffee 5 mks per portion, : 50 per cup bread 1 mk. Full board 45 mks. Communications Mail-omnibus from Kaulimilta station to : Hetta in the summer; in winter only to Muonio, from where travellers are driven over to Hetta by horse or reindeer. Postal address: Hetan matkailumaja, Enontekiö. COMMUNICATIONS. VUONISLAHTI-KOLI. Time-table of the motorboat»lkko-koli» dep. 1115, 2000 J Vuonislahti A 1015, 17«arr. arr. 12 o, 20«V Koli I 930, 1700 dep. Tickets: 15 mks. 11

12 RAPIDS-BOAT SERVICE ON THE OULU RIVER. The rapids-boats, which are of the same model as the boats formerly used for conveying tar down the rapids, accomodate 18 passengers. They leave from the quay beside the Vaala Hotel. Between June 10th and August 31st. every day at a.m. The journey down the first rapids takes about 1 hour. Passengers transfer at Nuojua to a train, which takes them past the still waters and calmer stretches of the current to Ojalanoja stopping-place; here passengers re-embark in rapids-boats, which shoot the Pyhäkoski Rapids down to Muhos, journey broken on the way for about 50 minutes at Leppiniemi, where there is a restaurant (see p. 6). The whole journey takes about 6 hours. From Muhos direct by train to Oulu. Tickeis: Vaala Nuojua 50 inks, Ojalanoja Muhos 55 mks. Both Stretches 100 mks. No luggage is taken in the rapids-boats; luggage is carried free of charge by rail from Vaala to Muhos. Time-table in»suomen Kulkuneuvot Finlands Kommunikationer». N:o