
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


Vilma Leinonen

Greeneri

Headquarters museum

Brahelinna ruins

Mikkelipuisto park next to the esker ridge

Loma-Väkkärä Holiday Cabins

Anttolan Urheilijat

Kaihunharju esker terrain

Naisvuori

Apartment Hotel Marja

Mikkeli Art Museum

Urpola Nature Center

Varkaantaipale canal

Ollinmäki winery

Uhkua

Saimaan Saaristo- ja Veneilypalvelut

Suur-Savo Museum

Kauriansalmi observation tower

Kaidan Kiho

Kaarnavuori overhanging cliff

Veneily Saimaa – Saimaan satamakirja

Yöveden ateljeekoti

VillaHevi

Landhaus Kekkola

Korppivuori Adventures

Porrassalmi museum road

Rakokallio bedrock crack

Pien-Toijola open air museum

Saimaan Palju Events

Kenkävero

Pursiala Pothole

The Matinmäki drumlin shield

Savo Nature

Luonteri lakeland area

Urpola Nature Center

Tuukkala Farm

Astuvansalmi rock paintings

