
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


Kenkävero

Luonteri lakeland area

Rakokallio bedrock crack

Mikkeli Art Museum

Urpola Nature Center

Loma-Väkkärä Holiday Cabins

The Matinmäki drumlin shield

Veneily Saimaa – Saimaan satamakirja

Vilma Leinonen

Pursiala Pothole

Saimaan Saaristo- ja Veneilypalvelut

Uhkua

Kaidan Kiho

Suur-Savo Museum

Savo Nature

Greeneri

Pien-Toijola open air museum

Apartment Hotel Marja

Rapakivi scarps at Morruuvuori

Mikkelipuisto park next to the esker ridge

Naisvuori

Varkaantaipale canal

Porrassalmi museum road

Kaihunharju esker terrain

Tuukkala Farm

Kaarnavuori overhanging cliff

Headquarters museum

Kauriansalmi observation tower

Ollinmäki winery

Kyyhkylä Wellbeing Resort

Anttolan Urheilijat

Rocky terrain at Neitvuori

Korppivuori Adventures

Urpola Nature Center

Astuvansalmi rock paintings

Yöveden ateljeekoti

Saimaan Palju Events

Brahelinna ruins

