Lintula Holy Trinity Convent
Lintulan Pyhän Kolminaisuuden luostari
Finland’s only Orthodox convent, set in a peaceful location and well suited to a day trip together with New Valamo Monastery.
Lintula Holy Trinity Convent is also located in Heinävesi. Its nuns relocated from Karelia after World War II and rebuilt the convent in this lakeside woodland. The grounds include a wooden church, gardens and a candle workshop, and the atmosphere is quieter and more modest than at New Valamo. In summer the convent opens a café and small shop selling handmade candles and crafts from the convent. Boat trips run from here to New Valamo, taking about 1.5–2 hours, so you can combine the two into a “monastery trip.” The convent is about 15 km from New Valamo and around an hour’s drive from Kuopio. Visitors should dress modestly and keep quiet. In the off-season, check the opening hours before you visit.
Opening hours
Open by day in summer; limited hours in other seasons
Nearby sights
- New Valamo Monastery
- Juankoski Ironworks (Strömsdal)
- Tahko
- Lake Kallavesi Cruise & Kuopio Harbour
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Kuopio
- Väinölänniemi
- Kuopio Museum
- Old Kuopio Museum