Welcome to Heinävesi
Heinävesi is a municipality in Eastern Finland. It is located in the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 3000 and covers an area of 1320 sq of which 20% is water. Neighbouring municipalities are Liperi, Outokumpu, Tuusniemi, Leppävirta, Varkaus ja Savonlinna. The closest city of is located 80 northeast of Heinävesi. In 2021, Heinävesi had its region reassigned from South Savo to North Karelia.
The mayor of Heinävesi is Ms Maarika Kasonen.
Highlights
Orthodox Monasteries
The only Orthodox Christian monasteries in Finland, the New Valamo Monastery and the Holy Trinity Convent, are located in Heinävesi.
Heinävesi Route and it´s six canals
The narrow and winding waterways, the island-open lakes and old canals make the Heinävesi route a unique ensemble. The canalization of the Heinävesi route began in the late 1800s, and there are six canals on-route. The Karvio canal opened a ferry route from Kuopio to Heinävesi, when it was completed in 1896. Kerma, Vihovuonne and Pilppa canals above Kermajärvi, were built in the years 1903–1906. This opened up a ferry route to Savonlinna.
Kolovesi National Park
A wilderness environment, where you can calm down at the shore of Lake Saimaa. Its rugged cliffs and ancient rock paintings tell stories of the millennia coexistence of nature and human beings. The Saimaa ringed seals can also be seen in the area. The National Park waters are excellent for canoeing and rowing. There are two marked nature trails in the region: Nahkiaissalo 3.3 km and Mäntysalo 3.8 km.
