From the Poetry Village to the Ironworks - From Mesikkä to Möhkö

From the Poetry Village to the Ironworks - From Mesikkä to Möhkö


Parppeinvaara Poetry Village invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Karelian culture. Spend a moment enchanted by the poetry village, listening to kantele music and the guide's stories, and discover the diverse exhibition offerings. At the same time, visit Luontopirtti Mesikkä and, if the schedule permits, also Border General's Cabin.

From Parppeinvaara, the journey continues to Finland's easternmost village, Möhkö. You can explore Möhkö's iron history with a guide from Möhkö Ironworks. You will learn about the ironworks' operations, the area's war history, and the forested era of Möhkö village.

At a suitable point in the program, a delicious buffet lunch and afternoon coffee with a sweet pastry will be enjoyed. The museum shops Parppeinpuoti and Ruukinpuoti offer a pleasant shopping opportunity.

From the Poetry Village to the Ironworks - From Mesikkä to Möhkö

Excursion price: 49.50 €/ person. In addition to the per-person price, group-specific guide fees will be charged: Möhkö Ironworks 90.00 € and Parppeinvaara Poetry Village 110.00 €, totaling 200.00 €/ group.

Price includes: Admission and guide fees at Möhkö Ironworks and Parppeinvaara Poetry Village, kantele session in Parppeinvaara Poetry Village, afternoon coffee with a sweet pastry, and lunch.

Excursion duration: 6 h

Implementation period: 1.5.-31.8. At other times by separate agreement.

Group size: Minimum 16 people

Other things to note: Transfers between destinations by the group's own bus.

Additional services

  • Take-away from Parppeinpirtti's Karelian Pie Bakery
  • Modern Karelian Feast for Groups