City: Kymenlaakso
Top Things to do in Kymenlaakso
The 10 Best Things to do in Kymenlaakso, Finland
Kymenlaakso (literally Kymi Valley) (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia. Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The city of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are Kouvola further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 88,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town Hamina.
Restaurants in Kymenlaakso
1. Repovesi National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By walidr797 - Hamina, Finland
the park has endless beauty, you can walk for hours and still discover amazing spots for wonderful sights. This national park is a treasure, filled with unending greenery, lakes, hills, mushrooms, berries and so much more such as camping. You might walk for hours before realizing that you are tired.
2. Salpa Line Hiking Trail
3. World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
You can visit Verla Mill Museum 2 May – 30 September Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 From midsummer until the August 15th open daily 10:00-18:00. (Closed in midsummer on Friday) Guided tours only: Tours in Finnish begin every hour on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 16:00 or 18:00. Tours in other languages (Swedish, English, German, Russian…) are available by arrangement. Admission Adults € 12 Concessions € 9 Children under 18 free entrance.
Reviewed By KriS343 - Kotka, Finland
The site is wonderfull, everything is like it was left tens of years ago. The guide had interesting stories to tell, including one lady who worked there for years and years on the same position and had even left markings on the floor during the years. But in the evening, just before the sun goes down and everyone else has gone. Only seagulls screaming and the powerplant humming. That is the time to just sit, watch and think how different things were decades ago.
4. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
5. Maritime Centre Vellamo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Susihukkanen - Porvoo, Finland
Especially the Ruotsinsalmen taistelut -section was superb. Also the ice-breaker Tarmo is worth checking. There are so much to see in the whole place that it is better to reserve at least 3 hours for the visit.
6. Sapokka Water Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By Matkamanna - Southern Finland, Finland
Best park in Kotka, must to see place. Suitable size for lovely walk. A lot of beautiful flowers and a waterfall. Close to Maretarium, parking place may be full on summer days.
7. Hamina Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By FiftyFifty5050 - Montgomery, United Kingdom
We were staying with our daughter and partner in Hamina, who have been there since the beginning of the year, living in an apartment within the old town, in sight of the cathedral - really in the centre of the community. Wooden buildings predominate, mostly no more than two or three stories and a distinctive style. My other half thought it was reminiscent of a Chekhov play, I thought it was rather like finding oneself in the middle of a Tolstoy novel - I am sure there are famous Finnish authors who would be more appropriately quoted here. The buildings have been allowed to speak for themselves and display their beauty because, whilst shops, offices and restaurants are housed within some of them, signage is kept low key and you almost have to be at the window or door before the nature of the business becomes apparent. This only lends to the character of the streets. The town hall is literally at the centre of the town, with all other streets radiating out like the spokes of a wheel - all roads lead to the centre. This is a military town and there are parade grounds and buildings to see and the Bastion fortification - well worth a walk around.
8. Bunker Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Bunker Museum in Virolahti is a military history museum established in 1980. The museum’s permanent exhibition sheds light on the fortification of Finland’s eastern border in Virolahti in 1940–1941 and 1944. The museum’s permanent exhibition includes an indoor exhibition, a 15-minute multimedia short film on the history of the Salpa Line and fortifications in an outdoor museum area. Cafe serves customers during the museum’s opening hours. The museum is open on June–August Mon–Sun 10 am–6 pm and for the groups year-round upon request.
9. Katariina Seaside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By wickedabintra - Finland, null
Large, beautiful park that is extremely well-kept. Many micro activities within the park for play and exercise. Lots of grilling spots with amazing views!
10. Zsar Outlet Village
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By PetriH287
Good sale offers, quality brands & nice pumpking front of the info center. Also the weather this time was excellent. Altogether 5/5.
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