Haukivuoren Kisailijat ry (HaKi) is a sports association offering diverse sports possibilities. HaKi organizes various sports competitions in for example trail running and mountain biking. HaKi also organizes “Sports Friday” at Hauki-Halli on Fridays at 18-20, during which you can for example do wall climbing. While in Haukivuori, you can go to the Rantokangas outdoor area to play disc golf, have a stair workout, go mountain biking or jogging. The 8km long Kirkonkierros also starts from Rantokangas, offering a nature route with forest paths and beautiful landscapes.
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Kaihu beach is located close to the Mikkeli center. The beach has a playground, beach-volley court, a pier and jumping tower.
During the summer you can take a walk in one of Kalevankangas 3 nature paths. The selection has a 2.8km “Bear Cub” route, a 4.2 “Shortcut of the bear” route and a 6,2km “Bear’s trail” route.
Kalevankangas ski trails offer several options for cross country skiing. There are multiple well-maintained, illuminated ski trails that connect to each other and skiers can choose from 2,8km, 5km and 10 km depending on the level of challenge they wish to take on.
Along the routes is a lean-to shelter, where skiers can rest and even have a snack. The shelter has a woodshed, rubbish bin and a campfire spot. There is not road connection to the shelter, so the only way to get there is by ski in winter and by foot in summer.
The Pankalampi beach is 1km away from the Mikkeli market square. Known for its clean waters and beautiful scenery, Pankalampi is an amazing place for a swim, have a picnic or play beach-volley. During the winter you can also try out ice swimming at Pankalampi by contacting Mikkelin Avantouimarit ry.
The Saimaa Unesco Global Geopark values creating local projects around science, culture and education. A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology, and in the Saimaa Geopark you can see prehistoric rock paintings and nature, as well as do geocaching.
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Urpola luontokeskus visitor centre is a refreshing and versatile excursion destination near the center of Mikkeli. The center has an exhibition that is changed every year and then opened for the summer. Besides the everchanging exhibition, you can discover Urpola’s nature trails and campfire sites, or rent equipment such as rowing boats, kayaks, SUP boards and cargo bikes.
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Urpola Nature Center