
Geopark info Region Imatra
NONE HAS CONQUERED VUOKSI, NOR GONE OVER IMATRA
Over the decades, what was once a patchwork of settlements has grown into a cosy and spacious city - Imatra, dominated by the Saimaa, Vuoksi and the border.
Europe's largest, the Imatra rapids, raged freely until 1929. Imatrankoski is Imatra's most famous attraction, which has been admired since the 1700s. At the turn of the century, Imatra rapids was the most popular tourist attraction in Finland and the Imatra State Hotel was built on its banks. The Imatrankoski is permanently illuminated, so you can admire it all year round.
On the western bank of Vuoksi, the Vuoksi River flows through the city of Imatra, providing excellent fishing conditions all year round. The Vuoksi does not freeze completely even in winter. The Vuoksi is surrounded by the most beautiful jogging and cycling paths in Finland, and dozens of different species of birds can be spotted along its banks. To the west, Imatra borders the Saimaa River, which allows boating along the Saimaa Canal all the way to the Gulf of Finland. There is also a lively guest marina on the shores of Lake Saimaa in Ukonniemi, next to Imatra Spa.


Industrial Workers’ Housing Museum

Discover Saimaa

Imatran Valtionhotelli

Vallinkoski cultural landscape

LuontoonMetsään

Imatrankoski rapids and Kruununpuisto Potholes

Vuoksi Wellness

Linnankoski power plant

Imatra hydroelectric power plant

Church of the Three Crosses

Tarude Travels

Hilja’s heritage park

Saimaa Life & Light

Metsäterapiakeskus

Rimpsu-Reetan Ankkuri

Vallinkoski potholes

Vuoksenniska ice-marginal delta and Saimaa outlet

Water SkiZoo

RIB-Saimaa

Neitsytniemi Manor

Vuoksen Kalastuspuisto

M/S Emma

Imatra travel guides

Bistro Sataman Torni

Kiuru & Kuukkeli

Floating Sauna Sisu

Veteran Park

CreativeKaiku

Lammassaari

Tuplakasi Action

Vuoksen Kalastuspuisto

Geopark Visitor Centre, Imatra Town Museum & Art Museum

St. Nicholas church and water sanctuary park

Saimaa Caravan
