Locations & Investment Opportunities in Lieksa

There are business opportunities available in several business sectors, such as tourism, bioeconomy and the food industry. Do not hesitate to click and find out more about our investment opportunities.

Area map of the town of Lieksa, showing the town centre of Lieksa, Ruunaa, Koli and Vuonislahti.

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Lieksa

There are many key services available in Lieksa town centre across a variety of businesses and industries. The river flows through the middle of the town centre. Nature and waterside areas are abundant and one side of the town ends in the lake Pielinen. There are business and real estate opportunities, as well as the availability of town centre plots.

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Ruunaa

Ruunaa is the nature tourism gem of Lieksa. There are hundreds of kilometers of well maintained tracks that are suitable for hiking or biking, snowmobiling or cross-country skiing. The river rapids are suitable for fishing and canoeing. There are countless business opportunities to utilise natures treasures. The land use planning will enable construction possibilities and versatile tourism service provision.

Koli National Park

Koli National Park is a jewel of the whole tourism sector in North Karelia. Popular vantage points and hiking routes that are maintained all year round, the untouched nature of the national park and magnificent waters, guarantee that Koli will keep its place as a favourite destination among travellers long into the future. Tourism numbers are increasing and there is demand for new accommodation and service providers in the area. The occupancy rates of accommodation providers are relatively high and land use planning process for new plots is currently being undertaken.

Villages of Lieksa

Vivid villages of Lieksa provide opportunities to companies, travellers and residents. Vuonislahti, Pankakoski, Mätäsvaara, Hattuvaara and Nurmijärvi are all versatile areas that enable new industry and tourism opportunities to realise.

Investment Opportunities in Lieksa 

Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

This is a area owned by the city of Lieksa. This site offers a great opportunity for the development of the area. The area enables a wide range of activities and strong accommodation construction is desired in this area. Zoning is on going in the area.


Tourism

This is a land owned by the Lieksa, at it offers a great opportunity to develop the tourism services of the area. The area is suitable for accommodation and service construction, hotel or holiday homes, tourist services, commercial apartments, restaurant services, etc. The building right in the area is approximately 15,000-20,000 sq. M.


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

A greenfield target in private ownership provides hotel investment opportunity for investors and developers. The area is located in the core of Koli tourism destination and the plot by the lake is currently zoned for tourism accommodation construction. Therefore the opportunity is looking for hotel operators.


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

Situated on a panoramic and forested lakeside area, the 'ready to occupy' purpose built course centre site of Märäjälahti campus is available for immediate acquisition. 


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

This represents a rarely available real estate with some existing planning provision for construction. The site is currently included in a renewal of zoning and this may offer the potential for additional construction possibilities. Nearby tourism related operations raise the attractiveness of this site for developers, operators and investors alike.


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

The Ruunaa area is a nature park with only limited existing development, the opportunity will create 140 000 square metres of building density, once the land use planning process is completed.​


The area has a strong activity offering however the accommodation capacity doesn't meet the current levels of demand. Trends indicate that demand will increase for such development opportuinities in this location.​


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism

Private land in the heart of Loma-Koli and right on the shores of Lake Pielinen. The total area is 14,000 m2. There are two buildings on the site (built 2006) and in addition there is an opportunity to significantly increase the building rights. 


Esimerkkikohde

Tourism, Other

There are various privately owned plots of land that are either, in the process of achieving land use permissions or currently have land use permissions and building rights. These plot locations are not currently being openly marketed. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Esimerkkikohde

Tourism, Other

Lieksa city owns various plots of land that are either, in the process of achieving land use permissions or currently have land use permissions and building rights. These plot locations are not currently being openly marketed. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.


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Carl Wideman

Head of Investments and Finance