
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


Saimaan Saaristo- ja Veneilypalvelut

Vilma Leinonen

Astuvansalmi rock paintings

Loma-Väkkärä Holiday Cabins

Kaarnavuori overhanging cliff

Anttolan Urheilijat

Pursiala Pothole

Apartment Hotel Marja

Mikkeli Art Museum

Varkaantaipale canal

Kaihunharju esker terrain

Saimaan Palju Events

Ollinmäki winery

Pien-Toijola open air museum

The Matinmäki drumlin shield

Urpola Nature Center

Kenkävero

Landhaus Kekkola

Rocky terrain at Neitvuori

Mikkelipuisto park next to the esker ridge

Naisvuori

Rakokallio bedrock crack

Uhkua

Greeneri

Rapakivi scarps at Morruuvuori

Tuukkala Farm

Yöveden ateljeekoti

Urpola Nature Center

Brahelinna ruins

Luonteri lakeland area

Savo Nature

Veneily Saimaa – Saimaan satamakirja

Suur-Savo Museum

Kaidan Kiho

VillaHevi

Porrassalmi museum road

Kauriansalmi observation tower

