IFSS WCh & WM 2027

Kontiolahden Urheilijat is a club established 1956 and is located in Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Eastern part of Finland.

Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium is located on the shores of Lake Höytiäinen in the municipality of Kontiolahti. The stadium is within easy reach, 14 km from the centre of Joensuu and 25 km from Joensuu airport. Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium is located 120 meters above sea level. The tracks vary between 89 and 129 meters above sea level. The place of most of the accommodations, Joensuu, is located average 92 meters above sea level.

Venue name: Biathlon Stadium Kontiolahti
Address: Napakympintie 24
ZIP Code: 81100
City: Kontiolahti
Country: Finland

Link at Google maps

Hotel Kontio

• 4 km from stadium
• Accommodation offer

Hotel Lietsu

• For 1 person 108 e/night and for 2 persons 128 e/night  (3 persons 148 e/night with an extra bed)
• Prices include accommodation, local breakfast, WiFi, use of EasyFit gym and hotel sauna (private slot once during the stay).
• Parking + 10 €/night
• Kitchen, private bathroom and laundry facility in each room.
• Free cancellation 24 h before arrival (at 4 PM).
• Booking with code IIFS27 either at https://www.lietsuhotel.fi/en/book-a-room, by email info@lietsuhotel.fi or by tel. +358 44 7520 500 according to availability.

Holiday Linnunlahti

• Price for 1–2 persons: 95 €/night.
• Price for 3–4 persons: 125 €/night.
• Price for 5–6 persons: 155 €/night.
• The price includes parking in front of the apartment, VAT (13.5%), bed linen, towels, and final cleaning.
• Breakfast is available for an additional 12 €/person.

Pets are welcome for an additional fee:

• €20 for one pet for the entire stay.
• €30 for two or more pets for the entire stay.

Free cancellation is available until 12:00 noon on 15 February 2027.

Guests can make a reservation online https://linnunlahti.fi/en using the booking code Valjakko2027 or contact: sales@linnunlahti.fi

Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium has 15 permanent wax cabins. Teams can reserve wax cabins for competition week 22.-28.2.2027. Price of one wax cabin is 300 e.

Reservations by email: competition@kontiolahtibiathlon.com

At the stadium there is also wax service available (Karelia Ski). 

Ski-Dogs Sprint (WCh)

• 1-dog Skijoring Women (SW1) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Skijoring Men (SM1) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Skijoring Junior Women (SWJ) ca. 6 km
• 1-dog Skijoring Junior Men (SMJ) ca. 6 km
• 2-dog Skijoring Women (SW2) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 2-dog Skijoring Men (SM2) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Pulka Women (PW1) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Pulka Men (PM1) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Pulka Junior Women (PWJ) ca. 6 km
• 1-dog Pulka Junior Men (PMJ) ca. 6 km
• 1-dog Combined Women (CW) ca. 6 + 6 km
• 1-dog Combined Men (CM) ca. 6 + 6 km
• 1-dog Combined Junior Women (CWJ) ca. 3 + 3 km
• 1-dog Combined Junior Men (CMJ) ca. 3 + 3 km

Masters

• 1-dog Skijoring Women 40 / 50 / 60 (SW1M 40 / 50 / 60) ca. 2 x 6 km
• 1-dog Skijoring Men 40 / 50 / 60 (SM1M 40 / 50 / 60) ca. 2 x 6 km

Will be updated before the event

Wednesday 24.2.2027 / Pulka

• Race day 1 (PW1, PM1, PWJ, PMJ)

Thursday 25.2.2027 / Combined

• Race day 2 (CW, CM, CWJ, CMJ)

Saturday 27.2.2027 / 1-dog Skijoring

• Race day 3 (SW1, SM1, SWJ, SMJ, SW1M, SM1M)

Sunday 28.2.2027 / 2-dog Skijoring

• Race day 4 (SW2, SM2) 

Markku Kanko
Chief of Competition

markku.kanko47@gmail.com
+358 400 301371