{"id":5591,"date":"2025-05-15T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/?page_id=5591"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:25:32","slug":"mushing-workshop-maxi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/mushing-workshop-maxi\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushing Workshop MAXI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5591\" class=\"elementor elementor-5591 elementor-1523\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c32d7f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c32d7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a03938\" data-id=\"1a03938\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b255a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b255a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MAXI Mushing Workshop \u2013 8 Days\/7 Nights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35be4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35be4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A look behind the scenes, for anyone who wants to understand a little more about the fascination of sled dogs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21400e6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21400e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d17cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d17cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us on a journey into the <b>world of mushers<\/b> and become part of our team!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have you ever wondered how to <b>train<\/b> sled dogs?<\/li>\n<li>Have you always wanted to know what goes on at a <b>sled dog kennel<\/b>?<\/li>\n<li>How do you <b>take care<\/b> of <b>dogs<\/b>?<\/li>\n<li>How do <b>dogs<\/b> <b>communicate<\/b> with each other in a pack?<\/li>\n<li>How do you <b>equip <\/b>, manufacture, and repair <b>vehicles and equipment <\/b>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Then this program is just right for you! <\/strong>For <strong>an <\/strong>entire week\u2014from early October through mid-December\u2014we\u2019ll show you how we prepare our dogs for the upcoming season. <b>You<\/b><strong>\u2019ll be right in the thick of it, not just watching from the sidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7gde8pq elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7gde8pq\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23633a0\" data-id=\"23633a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b938e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b938e8f\" 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for a walk!<\/li><li>A beautiful hike in the nature reserve.<\/li><li>Stay the night in our wilderness cabin.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span lang=\"en-FI\">Welcome to the Er\u00e4keskus family\u2014welcome to the musher workshop!<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>You decide how long and how intensively you\u2019d like to help out: whether it\u2019s two hours or the whole day. You don\u2019t need any prior experience or special skills\u2014you\u2019ll learn everything on the spot. A love of nature and an interest in dogs are all you need.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4b920 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f4b920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-grow\" href=\"#Anfrage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send a non-binding inquiry<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e5e5f9\" data-id=\"1e5e5f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024a506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"024a506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trolltraining.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3985\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trolltraining.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trolltraining-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trolltraining-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365b188 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"365b188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242bc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"242bc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Alternatively, you can make your own way to the lodge. After checking in and settling into your cozy room, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to meet our team in person. We\u2019ll wind down the evening with a <b>delicious dinner<\/b> in the cozy atmosphere of our lodge\u2014the perfect start to your adventure.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a8919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92a8919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Lodge-drinnen-r54nguuqjngdn9kyv5lz5aedefesk47ywyoyzn75oo.jpg\" title=\"Lodge inside\" alt=\"Lodge inside\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b8f22 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"92b8f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb544d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb544d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2: Introduction to Our Kennels and Initial Theory<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10463f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10463f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a hearty breakfast, your day begins with an exciting activity: You\u2019ll get to help with the <b>morning feeding<\/b> in one of our two kennels. Afterward, we\u2019ll stay in the kennel, and you\u2019ll get to know <b>our dogs and <\/b>their unique personalities. You\u2019ll also learn <b>interesting details about <\/b>how to care for them, groom them, and work with them on a daily basis.  <\/p><p>After lunch, you\u2019ll move to the <b>second kennel<\/b>. Can you spot the differences? Here, we\u2019ll also explain everything you need to know about <b>putting on the dog harnesses<\/b>, <b>harnessing<\/b> the dogs, and handling them. After dinner, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to participate in the evening feeding or get a glimpse into the <b>training schedule for <\/b>the next day.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eab6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63eab6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/NZ-r5u0lxv83u87xlle586d8dpdty5ykd327mdeqry748.jpg\" title=\"NZ\" alt=\"NZ\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4006d74 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4006d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4765659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4765659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 3: Your First Practice Run and Sled Preparation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da0b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da0b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, your <b>first training run<\/b> with the dogs is on the schedule! After breakfast, you\u2019ll help us prepare the vehicles and training equipment. In a <b>theory session<\/b>, you\u2019ll learn about the different vehicles (quad, troll, or\u2014depending on the weather\u2014sled) and find out how the training works. Then we\u2019ll harness the dogs, and you\u2019ll set off with your <b>own dog team<\/b>. If you\u2019re feeling unsure, you can also ride along with your guide. After we return, we\u2019ll reward the dogs, and you\u2019ll help unharness them. In the afternoon, after lunch, we\u2019ll prepare one or two sleds for the winter season. We\u2019ll inspect them thoroughly and make any necessary repairs. We\u2019ll end the day with dinner together at the lodge.        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3da62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf3da62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Troll-r5u0m1mkv6dd81fxj9svicr87hnff5hzk4zcnvsmfc.jpg\" title=\"Troll\" alt=\"Troll\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979259c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"979259c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4f7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd4f7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 4: Intensive Training in the Wilderness<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f6103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f6103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today is all about <b>training in the wilderness<\/b>! After breakfast, we\u2019ll set out with the dogs on different routes, depending on the teams\u2019 fitness levels. If the dogs are ready for longer runs, we\u2019ll take breaks at a laavu or a campfire site. There, the dogs can relax, practice their <b>stake-out<\/b>, get snacks, and enjoy their well-deserved rest. We\u2019re taken care of, too: We\u2019ll enjoy a lunch cooked over<b> an<\/b> open<b> fire, coffee, stories<\/b> about the dogs, and, of course, <b>some cuddle time with <\/b>our four-legged friends. If a long route isn\u2019t possible yet, we\u2019ll take one or two shorter loops and enjoy our lunch at our <b>grillkota<\/b> or fire pit at Er\u00e4keskus. In the evening, you\u2019ll have time to relax in our beach sauna\u2014and maybe you\u2019ll even venture into the cold water for an ice bath. Over dinner, we\u2019ll discuss the upcoming hike to the Aittokoski Forest House together.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fab714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fab714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Trolltr-r5u0m3i98ufxv9d78am4nca5e9e5ujpg8eabmfpu2w.jpg\" title=\"Trolltr\" alt=\"Trolltr\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f796974 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f796974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b88721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b88721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 5: Hike to the Aittokoski Forest Lodge<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a25c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a25c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After breakfast, we pack our backpacks with the essentials. Our transfer driver takes us to the starting point for our hike\u2014which we discussed the day before\u2014and transports the rest of our luggage and food directly to the cabin so we can hike without any worries. Accompanied by a few dogs, we hike along the <b>Karhunpolku<\/b>\u2014the famous Bear Trail\u2014through the <b>stunning natural landscape<\/b>. Along the way, we take a break to enjoy our lunch. In the afternoon, we reach the idyllic <b>Aittokoski forest cabin<\/b>, where you can relax in the <b>wood-fired sauna<\/b>. We spend the evening enjoying a rustic dinner in the cozy cabin\u2014a real highlight in the middle of the wilderness.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27df21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c27df21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/aittokoski-r5u0xtjshghoo6c5rv1m8vs449lyun8xif7c3oc2h4.jpg\" title=\"aittokoski\" alt=\"aittokoski\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a7834 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f1a7834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9456fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9456fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 6: Crafts and Return to the Lodge<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4953df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4953df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a<b> traditional lodge breakfast<\/b>, you can relax, take a short walk with the dogs, or simply enjoy the tranquility of nature. Afterward, we\u2019ll dive into a hands-on <b>workshop<\/b>: You\u2019ll learn how to <b>splice tow lines and <\/b>make the <b>sections for the sleds<\/b> out of wire rope\u2014a valuable skill for working with sled dogs. After a hearty lunch, we\u2019ll head back to Er\u00e4keskus, where you can enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge in the evening.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9bffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa9bffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jongunjoki.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8288e7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e8288e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a3642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92a3642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 7: Day off and farewell dinner<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707c518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"707c518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The last day is yours to enjoy as you wish. You can <b>help <\/b>with <b>feeding <\/b>the dogs, take them for walks, or\u2014depending on the season\u2014book additional activities such as a canoe trip, ice fishing, or snowshoeing. In the evening, we\u2019ll heat up the electric sauna for you before we celebrate the end of the week with a festive farewell dinner. As a memento of this unforgettable week, you\u2019ll receive a small <b>farewell gift<\/b>.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a332dc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a332dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Holzsauna-scaled-r5gqwkcwewbg95qoqkex72tnotu7m2p3silx2qo3uw.jpg\" title=\"Woodsauna\" alt=\"Woodsauna\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9c381 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5b9c381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036462c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"036462c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 8: Farewell &amp; journey home<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d385d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28d385d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your stay with us ends after breakfast. Depending on what we\u2019ve agreed upon, we\u2019ll arrange transportation to your departure point, or you can begin your journey home in your own vehicle. We\u2019ll say goodbye with our best wishes and hope that your time with us has<b> left <\/b>you<b> with <\/b>many<b> unforgettable memories <\/b>.  <\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This program is an example. Depending on the weather, our group dynamics or other circumstances, the days and activities may change slightly. Flexibility is part of the adventure &#8211; but one thing is certain: every day will be special!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Prices <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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<\/strong>\u20ac1,<strong>450 <\/strong>in a double room.<\/li><li><strong>Children up to age 16:<\/strong> \u20ac1,150 (when staying in a double or triple room with at least one adult)<\/li><li><strong>A \u20ac150 discount for <\/strong>guests arriving on their own (the discount is valid once per family, couple, or group).<\/li><li><strong>No single-room surcharge  <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Optional:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Additional night with full board:<\/strong> 130,- \u20ac.<\/li><li><strong>Full Sled Damage Cover: <\/strong>\u20ac50.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Travel Dates <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8561bb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8561bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f980013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f980013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><ul><li><strong>Available dates: <\/strong>October 1<strong>, <\/strong>2026 \u2013 December 13, 2026.<\/li><li><strong>Arrival and departure are possible every day.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Check-in for guests arriving on their own: 3 <\/strong>:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/li><li><strong>Check-out<\/strong> <strong>for guests arriving on their own:<\/strong> by 12:00 p.m.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" 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17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8acb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc8acb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2784bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2784bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Transportation:<\/strong> From\/to Kuopio, Joensuu, or Lieksa, and all necessary transfers during the tour.<\/li><li><strong>Accommodations:<\/strong> 6 nights at the Er\u00e4keskus guesthouse, 1 night at the Aittokoski Forest Lodge, including 1 sauna session.<\/li><li><strong>Meals:<\/strong> Full board from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on Day 8 (breakfast, lunch, and a two-course dinner).<\/li><li><strong>Weekly program:<\/strong><ul><li>Kennel tour and information about caring for, feeding, and training the dogs<\/li><li>several training runs with the dogs<\/li><li>Vehicle Science<\/li><li>Sled Repair<\/li><li>Splicing<\/li><li>Hike to Aittokoski and an overnight stay at the wilderness cabin<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> coffee\/tea included.<\/li><li><strong>Sauna:<\/strong> 1 wooden sauna (beach sauna), 1 electric sauna (in the lodge).<\/li><li><strong>Free use of <\/strong>bikes, canoes, kayaks, rowboats, and skis, subject to availability<\/li><li><strong>Guide:<\/strong> German, English, Finnish speaking guide.<\/li><li><strong>Final cleaning:<\/strong> Included.<\/li><li><strong>Bed linen and towels:<\/strong> are provided.<\/li><li><strong>Snowsuits and winter boots:<\/strong> will be provided as soon as there is snow on the ground. Available sizes for snowsuits range from XXS to XXL, and for boots from size 36 to 47. <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Travel:<\/strong> Flight, train ticket.<\/li><li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> Except tea, coffee and water.<\/li><li><strong>Clothing\/Equipment: Weather-appropriate <\/strong>clothing, thermos, headlamp. Please be sure to check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/autumn-equipment-list\/\">equipment list<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/li><li><strong>Daypack:<\/strong> For hikes or overnight stays at mountain huts.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Money-saving tip:<\/strong> The train route from Helsinki to Joensuu, Kuopio or Lieksa is usually much cheaper than a domestic flight from Helsinki to Kuopio or Joensuu. Train schedules are generally available around 2 months before travel at<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vr.fi\">www.vr.fi.<\/a> <\/strong>If you would like to arrive by train, please check your arrival time with us in advance so that we can plan the transfer accordingly.  <\/li><li><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> We recommend taking out cancellation and return travel insurance.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General Terms and Conditions:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/\">General Terms and Conditions apply.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Level of difficulty   <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796692f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"796692f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edca027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edca027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Er\u00e4keskus 0<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"314\">The Musher Workshop Week is suitable for anyone in normal physical condition.<br data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"227\"\/>You don&#8217;t need any prior experience\u2014just a love of dogs and a desire to be active outdoors.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">If you need a break, you can take one at any time. We\u2019ll also adjust the hike to the cabin to suit your fitness level. Everything is optional\u2014you set the pace.  <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">  If you&#8217;re unsure or have any questions, feel free to contact us\u2014we&#8217;ll be happy to provide personalized advice!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why you should choose us: <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016b1db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016b1db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c788248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c788248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Er\u00e4keskus stands for authentic experiences in the untouched wilderness of Finland \u2013 far away from mass tourism and in a family-like atmosphere. You can expect real adventures, a deep connection to nature, and a truly relaxing slowdown. <\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">A Family-Like Atmosphere \u2013 <\/span><\/b> With us, you\u2019re not just guests\u2014you\u2019re part of a small, close-knit community\u2014with personalized service, a warm atmosphere, and very small guest groups.<\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Unspoiled wilderness instead of mass tourism <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">\u2013 North Karelia <\/span>is one of the quietest regions in Europe, where you can experience unspoiled nature and the peace of the wilderness.<\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Close Bond with the Dogs <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">\u2013 We <\/span>work with passion and respect for and with our dogs\u2014we take their natural instincts and needs into account so that they can live in an environment that promotes their well-being<\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Gentle tourism &#038; respect for nature <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">&#8211; We focus on sustainable experiences with minimal impact on the environment &#8211; for adventures in harmony with nature.<b><\/b><\/span><\/li><li><strong>It&#8217;s simple:<\/strong> Because fall and early winter in North Karelia aren&#8217;t just breathtakingly beautiful\u2014they also offer you the chance to experience the interplay between people, animals, and nature in a way that&#8217;s sure to leave a lasting impression.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e898f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50e898f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626b448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"626b448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Anfrage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8d766 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpforms\" data-id=\"5a8d766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpforms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpforms-container \" id=\"wpforms-1234\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-1234\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"1234\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5591\" data-token=\"f8130a510b0088aa6cdf2149d6f31efe\" data-token-time=\"1784667340\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-1234-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-1234-field_1\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-1234-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" required><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">First and Last Name<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-1234-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-1234-field_2\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-1234-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-1234-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-number\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-1234-field_3\">Phone number (optional)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"wpforms-1234-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" step=\"any\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-1234-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-1234-field_4\">What would you like to inquire about or book? 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