/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko's summer offers interesting guided tours and excellent organized trips. Below are selections from /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko's summer program that can be experienced without a guide and almost at your own pace. Times and schedules are only suggestions. For those strolling care-free in the holiday time zone, the opening hours of museums, restaurants, and cafes are listed.
Perhaps you want to stay longer and combine your visit with one of /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko's summer highlights?
Möhkö Theater: Ainoo helping
Möhkö Ironworks Day 9.7.2023
Night of Light in Möhkö 26.8.2023
First Day in /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko
11.00 – 12.00 Möhkö Ironworks
/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko Ironworks was once Finland's largest iron producer, providing work for hundreds of people. In the exhibition at the main building, Pyttinki, you can explore /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko's iron history. Battles fought in the /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko area during the final stages of the Continuation War had a decisive impact on the overall outcome of the war. The /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko in War exhibition presents history from both the Winter War and the Continuation War periods. The /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko of Forests exhibition tells about the time after iron production, when villagers earned their living from forestry.
With history whispering alongside, the buildings and courtyard of /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko Ironworks Museum feature captivating works from nine artists in the /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohkonvirta contemporary art exhibition.
Read more about Möhkö Ironworks and exhibitions
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in June and August from 11 AM to 5 PM
in July from 10 AM to 6 PM
12.00 – 12.30 Journey from /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko to Petkeljärvi National Park
From /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko village to the heart of Petkeljärvi National Park, to the courtyard of Petkeljärvi Center, the distance is 12 kilometers. By car, the journey takes fifteen minutes, but the route can also be covered by cycling.
From Möhkön Manta Nature Services you can easily rent a bike.
On several summer Wednesdays and two weekends, you can reach Petkeljärvi National Park from /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko by riverboat. Read more about riverboat services.
12.30 – 13.30 Snack break at Petkeljärvi Center's cafe
Petkeljärvi National Park's hiking center cafe and nature hut open:
May 1-31, 2023, Fri-Sun 12-5 PM
June 1-Aug 31, 2023, Mon-Sun 12-6 PM
Sept 1-Oct 15, 2023, Sat-Sun 12-4 PM
Oct 16-22, 2023, Mon-Sun 12-4 PM
The kitchen closes one hour before closing time.
13.30 – Nature experiences in Finland's smallest national park
Petkeljärvi Center is located on a beautiful pine heath, on a peninsula surrounded by clear waters. On the nearby waterways, you can admire nature from a kayak, canoe, or rowing boat. Petkeljärvi Center offers a diverse rental selection.
For hikers, there are three marked trails in the national park:
- Kuikan Kierros, 6.5 km circular route
- Harjupolku, 3.5 km circular route
- Korkeasärkän polku, 2 km/direction
Accommodation
If you manage to fall asleep for a moment on a summer night, there are many accommodation options available. Next to Petkeljärvi Center, there is a camping area and apartment accommodation. You can also rent an entire park ranger's cabin.
Petkeljärvi Center:
Park ranger's cabin and rooms
Camping area
Perhaps you will return to /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko village for the night? Mantan Guesthouse offers apartments for a peaceful night's sleep. Mantan Guesthouse
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The morning passes in a park-like atmosphere. Those longing for a walk can gather all three experiences, while those craving peaceful contemplation can focus on just one.
- Möhkö Arboretum is located behind the ironworks park and Lotinakoski pedestrian bridge. It is an experimental park for tree and shrub species, maintained by volunteer work. This easternmost arboretum in mainland Europe surprises first-timers with its diversity.
- MOBO Orienteering offers a fun way to explore /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko village with a map in hand. Holidaymakers can focus solely on the checkpoints in the cultural landscape of the ironworks park. Those hoping for a bit of a sweat can tackle all 14 checkpoints, including the more forested ones.
- Lemmenpolku
From the courtyard of the main building of the ironworks, Pyttinki, starts the approximately one-kilometer-long Lemmenpolku. In the late 19th century, the factory manager's young wife strolled along the path created for her. The path runs through the idyllic park area of the ironworks, bordered by the Koitajoki river with its magnificent rapids. While strolling in the park, you will find the charming Ryöppy swimming hut, the blacksmith's workshop, and the ruins of the blast furnaces.
On summer Tuesdays, a guided walk is offered: From Lemmenpolku to the blast furnaces
11.00 – 12.00 Möhkön Manta Lumberjack Cafe
Once a floating lumberjack lodge serving lumberjacks on the hundred-islanded Koitere, it is now a treat oasis for holidaymakers. Piikojen pahe, Suklaahurma, Rapparin reilu or Sällin Särvin will appropriately satisfy hunger, so that the holidaymaker can endure one more sight before moving to a groaning feast table. While sighing over the delicacies, you can explore the ship's history and life during log floating and lumberjacking.
12.00 – 14.00 Öykkösenvaara and Ilomantsin sotatie
The Ilomantsi War Road is a 150-kilometer network in total, along which there are monuments, information boards, museums, buildings, and restored battle positions. On the War Road map there are audio guides that independent travelers can listen to to effortlessly delve deeper into the history of the place.
If you wish to explore only one site on the War Road, Öykkösenvaara, located near /en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/en/mohko, is an excellent choice. The Öykkösenvaara battlefield has been classified as a first-class military historical site, where you can find restored defensive structures, battle positions, and an architecturally unique information center.
14.00 – 14.30 Drive from Öykkösenvaara to Parppeinvaara
14.30 – 16.00 Parppeinpirtti Restaurant's modern Karelian feast
If you only experience one culinary delight during your visit to Ilomantsi, Parppeinpirtti's feast table is a strong candidate. The modern Karelian feast table is laden with delicacies honoring Eastern tradition, spiced with local character.
From the restaurant's corner 'piirootsupu', or traditional bakery. There, freshly baked Karelian pies (karjalanpiirakat) and Ilomantsi vatruskas are prepared.
When making a table reservation, it is advisable to order authentic vatruskas and Karelian pies to take home.
The feast is served June 1-30, 2023, from 11 AM to 4 PM; July 1-31, 2023, from 11 AM to 6 PM; and August 1-31, 2023, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
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