Once upon a time, there was a business group project where five tourism operators from Ilomantsi put their wise heads together to develop their operations and improve the visibility of their services. This is how the Travel Ilomants online portal was born, where the products and services of all participating operators can be found under one roof. On this page, you can get to know our operators in more detail if you wish. The composition of the operator group has changed slightly over the years, and cooperation is still being developed!
Let's get acquainted, meet us in eastern Ilomantsi!
The restaurant owner, Parppei's proprietor Marjo Niiranen, welcomes guests and guides travellers to traditional Karelian delicacies.
Located on top of Parppeinvaara in Ilomantsi, this Karelian-style restaurant serves travellers all year round. Karelian heritage and local character are evident in all the company's operations; in delicious food, traditional pastries, cheerful and hospitable service, all crowned by the rugged fell landscapes. The restaurant is an excellent place to organize celebrations, corporate events, and programmed activities, as there is space for up to 200 people during the summer.
Petkeljärvi Center is located in the heart of Petkeljärvi National Park, serving those who long for the peace and tranquility of nature.
Located in the middle of untouched nature, surrounded by ridges and waters, the facilities of Petkeljärvi Center offer excellent settings for organizing various events for even large groups. You can stay comfortably in hostel-level rooms or, for example, in Puistonvartijan Maja. The area has 7 electrified and 5 non-electrified pitches for motorhomes and caravans, and space for campers too. Nina Tähti is responsible for the operations of Petkeljärven retkeilykeskus as the entrepreneur.
Stay in our unique and comfortable apartments and celebrate effortlessly while enjoying excellent service. The atmospheric Mantan Majatalo offers functional facilities, and our staff warmly welcomes guests.
Mantan Majatalo is located in the village of Möhkö. We offer apartment accommodation in a peaceful and scenic location in the immediate vicinity of Koitajoki river, Möhkönkosket recreational fishing area, and Möhkö Ironworks. Mantan Majatalo's services are available by reservation all year round.
Ancient pine trees tell their stories as the wind plays in their branches. Stars light up the sky. A campfire casts light into the dimming evening. It is quiet; you only hear nature.
Mantan Luontopalvelut offers nature services based on authentic experiences and shared activities in Ilomantsi, in the village of Möhkö. Our company's base is Mantan Majatalo in Möhkö, but our operating area covers all of Ilomantsi, as well as several nature tourism destinations throughout Finland.
Möhkön Manta Lumberjack Cafe offers its visitors delicious flavors and a lumberjack era atmosphere. The cafe is known for its pastries. Manta's head hostess, Tuija Lauronen, recommends trying Lad's Snack and for dessert, indulging in Maidens' Vice.
Möhkön Manta café operates in a unique environment, in an old lumberjacks' accommodation barge. In this summer café located in the village of Möhkö, in the Möhkö Ironworks area, you will find delicious savory and sweet pastries from our own kitchen to accompany your coffee and tea, which you won't find anywhere else. So it's worth coming from afar to indulge.
Rich history of iron
Möhkö's unique cultural environment features buildings, industrial historical remains, memories of war history, war-introduced plant species, and beautiful nature. The ironworks exhibitions are located in the main building, Pytingissä, and in the former ironworks' shop building, Ambarissa.
In the singing lands of Karelia
In Parppeinvaara Poetry Village in Ilomantsi, the characteristic features of Karelian culture come together: kantele music, handicrafts, Orthodoxy, and traditional foods. War history and Ilomantsi's nature with its animals are also on display in Parppeinvaara. Parppeinvaara is home to Runonlaulajan pirtti, Mateli Kuivalatar's and Korhonen's museum granaries, Rajakenraali Raappanan maja, Kaikkien Pyhien tsasouna, Luontopirtti Mesikkä, and Parppeinpirtti Restaurant.
The right choice for accommodation and a destination for those seeking authentic rural landscapes and nostalgic charm.
At Anssilan maatilalla, you can stay in traditional North Karelian fell landscapes in a bed & breakfast style. Kyytöt, or Eastern Finnish cattle, and summer sheep keep the landscape open and bring joy to day visitors as well. The farm is only four kilometers from Ilomantsi's center, making it easy to pop into the village's travel destinations. Leena Mononen and her family are responsible for the family farm.
