
Geopark info Region Mikkeli
BEAUTIFUL MIKKELI
The Mikkeli region is a tourist area made up of seven municipalities - Mikkeli, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Kangasniemi, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa and Puumala. To the east the area is dominated by Lake Saimaa and to the north-west it borders on Lake Puula in South Savo and the Kyyvesi lake recreation area. The Mikkeli region is a paradise for local food lovers, adrenaline-seekers, nature lovers, families with children and culture lovers.
Mikkeli can call itself the birthplace of Savo. Founded in 1838, the city takes its name from the archangel Michael. Many people know Mikkeli as the headquarters city of the Finnish wars, where Mannerheim and his general staff were a familiar sight.
In Mikkeli, equality, sustainable development, education, security and pride in what you do are the basic principles of life. Welfare, vitality and inclusion create a safe place for Mikkeli residents to live and create something new. Mikkeli has courage and expertise in an urban environment, not forgetting its distinctive urban centres and the nature we love so deeply.
Mikkeli is a reliable platform for new ideas and innovations - we are particularly well known for our digital, technological, organic, tourism and forestry expertise


Varkaantaipale canal

Rapakivi scarps at Morruuvuori

Mikkeli Art Museum

Suur-Savo Museum

Ollinmäki winery

Luonteri lakeland area

Pursiala Pothole

Mikkelipuisto park next to the esker ridge

Anttolan Urheilijat

Kaihunharju esker terrain

Astuvansalmi rock paintings

Porrassalmi museum road

Kaidan Kiho

Savo Nature

Greeneri

Headquarters museum

Tuukkala Farm

The Matinmäki drumlin shield

VillaHevi

Veneily Saimaa – Saimaan satamakirja

Kenkävero

Rakokallio bedrock crack

Apartment Hotel Marja

Saimaan Saaristo- ja Veneilypalvelut

Vilma Leinonen

Landhaus Kekkola

Saimaan Palju Events

Naisvuori

Loma-Väkkärä Holiday Cabins

Pien-Toijola open air museum

Korppivuori Adventures

Urpola Nature Center

Yöveden ateljeekoti

Kauriansalmi observation tower

Rocky terrain at Neitvuori

Kaarnavuori overhanging cliff

Urpola Nature Center

