Koli 科利
July 18, 2026
After breakfast, we left Jyväskylä and headed toward Koli, a small village on the edge of Koli National Park. Along the way, we stopped in Kuopio, often regarded as the capital of Finland's Lakeland.
Our first stop was the lively Market Square in the city center. The fresh produce on display was incredibly tempting. We picked up blackberries, raspberries, mushrooms, leeks, and a variety of other ingredients for tonight's dinner. We also bought some freshly picked strawberries to enjoy on the drive—they were exceptionally sweet, juicy, and full of flavor.
From there, we drove up Puijo Hill and took the elevator to the top of the observation tower, where we were rewarded with sweeping views of forests, lakes, and countless islands stretching to the horizon. Standing there, it was easy to understand why Finland is celebrated as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes"—even though it actually has nearly 188,000 lakes. We enjoyed lunch at the revolving restaurant atop the tower, savoring locally sourced dishes while the breathtaking landscape slowly rotated around us.
In the afternoon, we arrived at our Airbnb in Koli. The cottage has three bedrooms, an electric sauna, and a private lakeside beach complete with a rowboat. Its layout is similar to that of our previous cottage in the Turku Archipelago, but the interior is more modern and comfortable. Even so, our earlier cottage enjoyed a more spectacular setting.
After settling in, our friends prepared yet another memorable feast. With satisfied appetites, we relaxed through three rounds of sauna before retiring for the night.
2026年7月18日
早餐后，我们离开于韦斯屈莱（Jyväskylä），驱车前往位于科利国家公园（Koli National Park）边缘的小村庄——科利（Koli）。途中，我们在库奥皮奥（Kuopio）稍作停留。这座城市素有芬兰“湖区之都”的美誉，是芬兰湖区最具代表性的城市之一。在路边，我们买了一盒刚采摘的草莓，草莓香甜多汁，味道十分鲜美。
我们的第一站是市中心热闹的集市广场（Market Square）。市场里摆满了新鲜诱人的当地农产品，我们买了黑莓、红树莓、蘑菇、大葱等食材。
随后，我们驱车登上普伊约山（Puijo Hill），乘电梯来到观景塔顶层。放眼望去，茂密的森林、星罗棋布的湖泊和无数大小岛屿尽收眼底，景色壮阔迷人。站在这里，终于真正体会到芬兰为何被誉为“千湖之国”——事实上，这个国家拥有近18.8万个湖泊。我们在塔顶的旋转餐厅享用午餐，一边品尝采用当地食材烹制的美食，一边欣赏窗外不断变换的湖光山色，十分惬意。
下午，我们抵达位于科利的 Airbnb。这栋湖边木屋有三间卧室，配备电桑拿房，离房不远还有一片私人小石滩和一艘划艇。小屋的整体布局与我们之前入住的图尔库群岛度假屋十分相似，但室内装修更加现代、舒适。不过，若论周围的自然景观，还是图尔库群岛那间小屋更胜一筹。
安顿好之后，先去附近的小超市购买食材，回来不久能干的朋友就给大家整出一桌丰盛的晚餐。饱餐之后，我们迫不及待地走进桑拿房。在温暖与放松中结束了充实而愉快的一天。