
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


The Matinmäki drumlin shield

Loma-Väkkärä Holiday Cabins

Rocky terrain at Neitvuori

Rapakivi scarps at Morruuvuori

Saimaan Palju Events

Brahelinna ruins

Uhkua

Saimaan Saaristo- ja Veneilypalvelut

Porrassalmi museum road

Greeneri

Mikkeli Art Museum

VillaHevi

Mikkelipuisto park next to the esker ridge

Astuvansalmi rock paintings

Naisvuori

Suur-Savo Museum

Luonteri lakeland area

Pien-Toijola open air museum

Kyyhkylä Wellbeing Resort

Kenkävero

Savo Nature

Veneily Saimaa – Saimaan satamakirja

Kaidan Kiho

Urpola Nature Center

Kaihunharju esker terrain

Pursiala Pothole

Ollinmäki winery

Vilma Leinonen

Korppivuori Adventures

Kaarnavuori overhanging cliff

Headquarters museum

Landhaus Kekkola

Rakokallio bedrock crack

Yöveden ateljeekoti

Kauriansalmi observation tower

Anttolan Urheilijat

Apartment Hotel Marja

Varkaantaipale canal

