Activities mainly for adults

Exercise groups 

Exercise groups open for everybody and good for beginners.
Water Exercise, gym workout... Check here

Lingonberry picking   New place! 

This trip is for adults. Please bring your own tray for the berries. 
Please wear clothes and shoes that are water safe. 
In cooperation with the Martat organisation. They will serve you a little snack during the trip. 
Start from  Lappeen koulu ja päiväkoti. Järviniitunkatu 2
Thursday September 11th at 3.30-5.45 pm. The scedule suits the timetable of the bus number 8.  
Please register here

Mushroom information

Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious. But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic! 
Here are several events  were you can ask  members from the  Martha Association   about mushroom

Hiketrip

Traces of the Ice Age trail /Savitaipale 

Saturday September 6th, starting at 9 am .  

Welcome to a rather demanding but also rewarding hiking day trip in a beautiful and historical nature!
We start by car   from Lappeenranta  here at Prisma parking plot (Lidl side entrance) using car pool.
We drive to Savitaipale (about 40 km) and there we start the walk  here  (Myllylammentie 311.)
The rather hilly trail  goes through beautiful  forest landscapes and passes a small lake.
We reach  an ancient residence reconstructed in prehistorical style.
Here is also a fireplace where you can enjoy your  snacks.
See route description here
Please wear good shoes, clothes according to the weather and bring a water bottle.
Registration here  by September 5th. No registration fee.  
In cooperation with Saimaan Latu

Routes for hiking, biking and paddling

Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here  EKVAS

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here

Women only swimming hours

Sundays 6-8 pm
Lauritsala swimming hall. Luukkaankatu 51
Entrance time 6-6.30 and pool time until 7.30 pm
During the women only swimming hours, the pool is exclusivly for women.
For safety reasons only children who can swim are allowed in the pool.

Entrance fees: Adults regular ticket 6,85€/session
Students, seniors  and unemployed: 4 €/session. 
Please note: Only paymachine tickets are sold during this time.

Ball sports indoors 

Football (soccer): Pepo Women´s team: Lapa
Badminton:  Wilsu  Badmintonclub
Badminton courts:   Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Basketball:  Men: Namika, Women: Catz 
Tennis: LTS  Tennisclub. Also reservation of tennis courts see here
Table tennis: LrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
Volleyball: Lauritsalan Kisa sportsclub
Floorball: 
Wiipurin Sudet  Floorball for women , hobbyteam
Free of charge floorball hobby groups. Open for everybody, but arranged by religious communities;
City group: look here.  Groups in Kanavansuu: look here

For summer outdoor ball sports check here

For more sports and events

Please also check:
Local sports clubs here
The calender for local sports activities  here
The event guide for Lappeenranta here
Events at the Community House/Nice Hearts here  Check the weekly calender