Pirunpesä

Useful Information

Location:	Vuonotie 130, 71775 Kuopio. In Tuovilanlahti east to Kantatie 77, turn right 55 m, turn right Vuontie 900 m. (63.2224615, 27.1312963)
Open:	no restrictions. [2026]
Fee:	free. [2026]
Classification:	Tectonic Cave
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Pirunpesä, Tel: +358-.
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History

Description

Pirunpesä (Devil’s Nest or Devil’s Lair) is an extremely popular name in Finland, and so there are dozens. Most of them are rock formations or some kind of caves, this one is no exception. It is small tectonic cave with a quite interesting trapezoid shape.

This small cave is located at the northeastern shore of Havukka salmi lake, only a few hundred meters from Tuovilanlahti. It may be reached from there by boat, and by car on a single lane gravel road which connects some widespread farms. There is actually no trail and no signposts, except for a wooden sign with the name right at the cave entrance.