Metsäkartano Youth Centre

Hidden among forested eskers on a beautiful headland by the sparkling wilderness lake Ylä-Keyritty, Metsäkartano Youth and Nature Tourism Centre is a treasure waiting to be discovered.

What is Metsäkartano like?

At Metsäkartano, nature embraces you right from the doorstep. There’s plenty to do all year round, in any weather. Adventure, exploring nature, arts and crafts, or diverse physical activities are all available. Guests are served by the cheerful and skilled staff, including the youth work professionals experienced in working with children.

It matters where you rest your head at after a camp day, hiking excursion, or celebration. Metsäkartano’s diverse accommodation options suit every visitor’s need: options include holiday apartments with saunas, simple lodge rooms, cottages for larger groups, or a campsite. Metsäkartano has a total of 173 beds. The food is delicious and prepared on-site.

Young people's experience of Metsäkartano

  • 4.3 / 5 How many stars would you give the camp school?
  • 4.8 / 5 The youth exchange was successful.
  • 4.5 / 5 I felt welcomed.
  • “This has been a unique and exciting experience. I hope to come back to this youth centre in the near future.“

    – Camp school participant
  • “I loved how I learned new things and how close it was to nature.“

    – Camp school participant
  • “The constant care for the students shown by the staff creating a welcoming atmosphere.“

    – Camp school participant
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Exciting activities

Unforgettable memories with more than 40 goal-oriented programmes.

  • Forest parkour
  • Fishing
  • Fun olympics
  • Metsäkartano space programme
  • Pumptrack
  • Timber rafting traditions
  • Swamp soccer
  • Wilderness cooking course
  • Northern lights disco
Leirikoululaisia ottamassa selfietä rannalla.

Mesmerizing nature enabling growth

Metsäkartano is filled with the magic of the campfire, and its enchanting environment sparks growth and experiences that will be remembered for years! Youth work at Metsäkartano is carried out with a big heart. The aim is to offer both young people and adults broad perspectives on themselves and the world.

At Metsäkartano, all activities are carried out with respect for nature and its seasons. Exciting activities are available all year round. Canoeing, hiking, and cycling, as well as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and kick sledding, are a few examples of the outdoor programmes available in nature.

Independent visit to Metsäkartano

Yes, it’s possible! Metsäkartano offers many opportunities for self-guided nature activities all year round, both on land and on water. Hike along scenic nature trails, cook by the campfire, stroll along the natural sandy beach, or choose from a variety of rental outdoor equipment.

Plunge into some of the cleanest waters in the world before the gentle warmth of a lakeside sauna, and at the end of the day, fall asleep in fresh sheets, listening to the quiet hum of the pine trees. The well-equipped holiday apartments are especially suitable for families and small groups.

Tyttö ja koira metsässä.