11:00 – 11:45 Blacksmith at work
Start your day at Möhkö Ironworks' main building and get your ticket for the day's museum experiences. From the main building Pytti, it's a beautiful, short walk to the impressive workshop along the Koitajoki river, from where the clang of the blacksmith's work can already be heard.
Blacksmith Tuesdays 20.6.–25.7.2023 at 11:00–16:00.
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As the day reaches its midpoint, the summer traveler faces a difficult choice. Should they head to Lemmenpolku or a leisurely riverboat trip?
11:45 – 13:30 Kokan kohinaa riverboat trip on Koitajoki
The riverboat trip takes travelers along the gently flowing Koitajoki river all the way to the open waters of Nuorajärvi.
It's good to be at the boat dock fifteen minutes before the mooring rope is untied.
After the boat trip, coffee is enjoyed at Savottakahvila Möhkön Manta.
Riverboat trips on Tuesdays 13.6.-15.8.2023 at 12:00 – 13:30
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12:00 – 13:00 From Lemmenpolku to the blast furnaces – guided tour
Guided tour of the ironworks' outdoor area on Tuesdays 13.6., 27.6., 11.7. and 25.7.2023 at 12:00 – 12:40.
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Coffee at Savottakahvila Möhkön Manta is definitely part of a rich summer day. Coffee is included in the riverboat travelers' program. Those who chose the Lemmenpolku trip have coffee on their own between the afternoon museum guided tours.
14:00 – 15:00 Guided Tour on the Iron History of Möhkö Ironworks
With a guide, the stories of Pytti come to life. After a short guided tour, it's pleasant to explore the From Malavi to an Ancestor, Möhkö of the Forests, and Möhkö at War exhibitions on your own.
Guided tour in Möhkö Ironworks main building Pytti on Tuesdays 20.6.- 25.7.2023 at 14:00 – 14:20
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15:00 – 16:00 Arboretum and Ironworks Park
The summer traveler who chose the Lemmenpolku guided tour earlier in the day already walks a familiar path towards Lotinakoski walking bridge, behind which are signs to the incredible Möhkö Arboretum. The experimental park for tree and shrub species, maintained by volunteer work, will amaze with its diversity. There's enough to explore for longer, but in an hour you can admire many wonderful trees.
The summer traveler who chose the riverboat trip may get caught up in the atmosphere of Lemmenpolku, the old buildings of the ironworks park, the restored canal, and the ruins of the blast furnaces and may not even reach the arboretum. Savottakahvila's delicacies have postponed hunger, but only postponed it. It's time to head towards Parppeinvaara.
16:00 – 16:30 Drive from Möhkö to Parppeinvaara
16:30 – 18:00 Parppeinpirtti Restaurant's Modern Karelian Feast Meal
If you experience only one thing during your visit to Ilomantsi, Parppeinpirtti's feast table is one of the strongest candidates. The table's offerings are compiled respecting Karelian tradition, seasoned with local personality.
You might hear the clatter of the rolling pin from the restaurant's corner traditional bakery. Freshly baked Karelian pasties and Ilomantsi vatruskas are prepared there.
Modern Karelian feast meal served 1.-30.6.2023 at 11-16, 1.-31.7.2023 at 11-18 and 1.-31.8.2023 at 11-16.
Table reservations are recommended. At the same time, you can order authentic vatruskas and Karelian pasties from Parppeinpirtti's traditional bakery to take home.
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