Pick yourself superfood andtitbits: natural andceps bilberries theatre andsummerofferings. and enjoy the ofour nation at the attractions absorbed in the history the countryside. Take intherelaxed events oftheregion, part become you stay in pleasant hotels in the town or in the quality lodgings in IN THE SURROUNDINGS OFIISALMISERVICES arenearyou whether gas and the national park of gas andthenational park Tiilikka. to theprotectionareaof Talaskan- oralittlefurther lokki (Sonkajärvi) andthepathof area ofJyrkkä Vo- Älänne (), theironworks tradition,breathing burn-beating Väisälänmäki (Lapinlahti), whichis enjoying hikingshouldheadfor can befound inPaloisvuori. Those Koljonvirta. Physical exercise routes inRunniand walks amongothers There areroutessuitable for short NATUREENJOY THE We welcome you inthemiddle ofFinland, ontopofSavo! ride. You abike for exampleduring cangettoknow thelife ofcountryside ofitsownthe offerings food storehousesatthetables ofourattractions. areaandyou caneat The surroundings ofIisalmiareavividcountryside guided fishingtrip. inLake You canalsogoonacruise Porovesi. or during an independent better to know the fish of thefish-filledwaters thelandscapefromshoreofcottage.simply admiring You canget waterway. You canenjoy themby rowing andpaddling, swimmingor oftheSaimaa corners Many lakes oftheregionarenorthernmost bus. for exampleby anairport can bemadecomfortably an hour. to Iisalmi is 80 km and it The distance from the airport bus orplane. within The regioncanbereachedfromtheKuopio airport to east and west.routes branching It is easy to come here also by train, The region is situated along the highway 5, at the crossroads of the road IISALMI AND SURROUNDINGS OFFERLEISUREFOREVERYONE! IISALMI AND SURROUNDINGS IISALMI AND www.ahven.net For moreinformation, see fishing. for lure is necessary the waters oftheowner of or thepermission A fishingcardas well asalurecard inFinland(seerestrictions).charge Angling andicefishingarefreeof CATCHPERCH A • • • • • SUMMER ACTIVITIES RECREATION(18) AREA PALOISVUORI OUTDOOR sauna, steamsauna, gym m), children’s playing pool, traditional points, children’s pool(10 training Training pool (25 m), different bubble SPORT HALL(14) INDOOR SWIMMINGPOOL AND KANGAS EXERCISEPARK Joy ofexercising –thereareexercising equipmentalong many routes For more information, see www.iisalmijatienoot.fi 18-hole frisbee golf 18-hole frisbee dog walkingroute nature path mountain bike routes outdoor recreationroutes SPORTS & ACTIVITIESSPORTS • • • • WINTER ACTIVITIES ICE ARENA,PARKOUR (15) AREA FOOTBALL HALL(17) persons). Speciality: saunayoga. premises by order(max30 simulator, cafe. Sauna and meeting indoor tennisandbadminton, golf Bowling hall, fitnessclub, squash, PELIXIR (16) cafe &equipmentrental (277m) snow boardramp ski slope(215m) illuminated) (partly ski tracks with HotelIisalmenSeurahuone(40). theSecond during World War. The centreissituatedinconnection ofthebattlesinRukajärvi centre introducesthehistory Rukajärvi (www.oluset.fi). town of Olvi at the beginning of July festive atmosphereofthebrewery in . Welcome to the cheerful OLUSET – the oldest beer festival the beginningofJuly (www.eukonkanto.fi) at world championshipsinSonkajärvi Wife carrying things atypewriter, chairanddesk. roomdisplays items whichbelongedto The working Aho, amongother museum have beencollectedfrom Aho’s family and theIisalmiparsonage. Aho (1861-1921)lived inMansikkaniemi1865-1876. The itemsofthe inlogcabins... lampsarrived the timewhenparaffin Juhani Thewriter take you tothepast,fascinating stories for amomenttojourney to andthelife ofournationalwriter.of the19thcentury Old itemswith In theJuhani Aho museum environment you cangettoknow theparsonage MUSEUM OFNATIONAL WRITERJUHANI AHO (13) ofbeerandthedifferent stagesofmakingbeer.look atthelonghistory the Olvibrewery, inOlvi-Oluthalli. Inthemuseum you can take acloser made for morethan130years. museum issituated beside The brewery andalsoinIisalmibeerhasalready been oldtraditions thousands ofyears museum inFinlandopentothepublic.Visit theonly brewery Beerhas OLVI –BREWERY MUSEUM(11) andtheKarelianpast. about theevacuationjourney animationstelling for examplewithscalemodelsandtime-programmed Union. out is carried back in time to Karelian-Orthodoxy The journey chapels)in the areaofKareliacededtoSoviet and tsasounas(Orthodox heritage. cultural Orthodox The focus of the exhibition are the churches introducesborderKarelian- exhibition of KulttuuriArtos The permanent ICON GALLERY, CHURCHOFPROPHET ELIA AND HOTEL ARTOS (2) KULTTUURIARTOS –BORDERKARELIAN-ORTHODOX CENTRE, CULTUREEVENTS AND in themuseum (www.eemil.fi). time therearechangingexhibitions Lapinlahti-Seura. Inthesummer as well asthelocalcollectionsof Halonen founder Arttu and art brothers, sculptorEemilHalonen productionofthe life andartistic exhibitions showpermanent the ofFinnishsculpture. Its the history seatto The museum isaringside IN LAPINLAHTI EEMIL HALONENMUSEUM [email protected] Tel. +358500175150 FIN-74140 Iisalmi Palosenlammintie 149, LUONTO-SAVO [email protected] Tel. +35817812244 FIN-74100 Iisalmi 28,Kirkkopuistonkatu HOTEL ARTOS(2) haapaniemen­matkailu.fi Tel. +3581783831, seurahuone@ Savonkatu 24, FIN-74100Iisalmi HOTEL IISALMENSEURAHUONE(40) [email protected] Tel. +358440207701 FIN-74150 Iisalmi Haapaniementie 165, HAAPANIEMEN MATKAILU [email protected] Tel. +35817768751 Runnintie 407, FIN-74595Runni SPA HOTEL RUNNI(39) guarantee holiday comfort. and SpaHotelRunni(39)guarantee Renovated rooms ofOriginalSokos HotelKoljonvirta (41) the middleofvividcountryside. or accommodation of hotel level in withown cottageandshore privacy OBJECTS INDIVIDUAL ACCOMMODATION Enjoy destinations! theatmosphere withwaterways ofcountryside in the countryside offer inthecountryside ACCOMMODATION

www.villa-anna.fi [email protected] Tel. +358405174133/ElinaSiirola Haukimäentie 259, FIN-74100Iisalmi VILLA ANNA [email protected] Tel. +358107856100 Savonkatu 18, FIN-74100Iisalmi KOLJONVIRTA (41) ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL [email protected] Tel. +3580503213846(inwinter) Tel. +35817825252(1.5. -30.9.), Ylemmäisentie 6, FIN-74160Iisalmi CAMPING&CATERING (12) KOLJONVIRTA [email protected] Tel. +358407050428 Hankaniementie 110, FIN-74700 SININEN HELMI [email protected] Tel. +358400811266 Jokiniementie 58, FIN-71910 Alapitkä JOKINIEMEN MATKAILU solemnity. you canperceive Orthodox Artos in pleasant town hotels. Inhotel ALSO INDIVIDUALITY canbefound Tel. +35817816 644 Veikonkatu 1, FIN-74100IISALMI to Lake Porovesi isgorgeous. summer. The viewfromtheterrace the isopenduring The restaurant different festive events andmeetings. for canbereserved and downstairs built in1893. The cabinetsupstairs customs andpackingwarehouse isaformer Olutmestari The restaurant IISALMEN OLUTMESTARI CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND KIOSK BEACH AND HARBOUR (10) from own lake? breadinSininenHelmiorzanderHaapaniemi for exampleaboutkilnrye Eat homelike localfoodfromown food storehouses. What doyou say septic tank, fuellingpoint, maintenance building for boaters. separate fuelsales, ofguestharbour: area andharbourservices quay, 22berths, At Olutmestari(50), you canalsofindlicence sales for Porovesi fishing CHAPLIN (lunch) RAVINTOLA RAATIHUONE (45) Tel. +35817822802 Savonkatu 13 OLVI-OLUTHALLI (7) Tel. +35817825484 9 Kirkkopuistonkatu (lunch &cafe) KULTTUURIKAPUSTA Tel. +35817814321 Kauppakatu 13 (lunch &dinner) NEW CHINAGARDEN(53) Tel. +35817822202 21 Kirkkopuistonkatu PIKKU-IITA (44) Tel. +358178385232 Luuniemenkatu 4 ROSSO (41) Tel. +35817818819 Pohjolankatu 7b DRAGON CHENG(43) Tel. +358171926406 Savonkatu 18 Tel. +358504086009 Kuva: Ylä-Savon ammattiopisto

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• • 6,Kilpivirrantie FIN- HALPA-HALLI SUPERMARKET(33) 3,Meijerikatu FIN- TOKMANNI SUPERMARKET(32) • Pohjolankatu 21, FIN- PORTTI SHOPPING CENTREPOHJOLAN • Satamakatu 8, FIN- IISA(51) SHOPPING MALL • • Eteläntie 4, FIN-74100Iisalmi SUPERMARKET K-CITYMARKET MEHEVÄ SHOPPING TIPS: Winter War in1939-40thehall by EinoPitkänen. the During in the1930sanditwasdesigned ”visor” hallwasbuilt ofthemarket finished in1926. or Theroofpart andthebuilding was Strömberg of classism, was designed by J.V. hall,The market representative OF THE CITYLIFE MARKET PLACE–CENTRES MARKET HALL(1) AND the shopsofPentik andMarimekko. Keisarin Kulma–ashoppingcentrewithe.g. For more information seewww.kauppakeskusiisalmi.fiFor moreinformation HH Cafe Equipment HH-Sport (petshop) Musti &Mirri Gigantti (electronics), Jysk(furniture), (hair salon), Häggman(cafe) & Jones(clothing), Hairlekiini Seppälä, Vero ModaandJack Dressmann, H&M, KappAhl, station Service Restaurant (jewellery), MeheväCafe & Freesia, (hairsalon),Hairlekiini Kukkakauppa (52) Kello & Kulta Lyytikäinen Kello&KultaLyytikäinen Shopping Mall Iisalmi (Kotipizza, Subway) (31) 74100 Iisalmi 74100 Iisalmi 74120 Iisalmi 74100 Iisalmi SHOPPING

• • • Parkatintie 2,Parkatintie FIN- SUPERMARKET (34) PRISMA SHOPPINGCENTRE& • • Satamakatu 10, 7FIN- (29) TORIKULMA’S SHOPPINGCENTRE • • • • • Kauppakatu 17, FIN- (53) SHOPPING Service station Service ja KultaKoru-Aika, Buffa cafe-restaurant, Kello Pharmacy, Life, (supermarket) TorikulmaK-Supermarket (shoemaker)Hovisuutari Filmtown (videorentalshop), Elisa Shopit(mobilephones), Alko (liquorstore), Posti (postoffice), store Sale grosery Nordea bank New ChinaGardenrestaurant design retailshop) Pentik interior (international retailshop), (Marimekko Marituulet (underwear shop), Ihanat kurvit (Photoshop), Hymy.In (beautycentre), KuvaTuulos Huoneistokeskus (realestateagency) Fair takes placefour timesayear. andrelaxed people.full ofsellers placeisweekends themarket thesummer especially during thesummertimeand during place atthemarket organized hall.in the market Events are local meatandfishproducts as well as find localhandicrafts loading centrethere. You can and therewasanammunition forceswas usedby thearmed KEISARIN KULMA MALL KEISARINKULMA

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11 KOLJONVIRTA OF BATTLES AND 38 34 38 STORIES – VERSATILE, ATTRACTION FOR WHOLE FAMILY 39 58 • Juhani Aho museum * 12 • Koljonvirta Camping & Catering: camping place, cafe, restaurant * Vieremä • Information centre and exhibition 13 29 for Koljonvirta battle * 17 33 • History path Sonkajärvi 57 37 5 1 • Memorials to the Finnish war in Kajaani 1808-1809 • Koljonvirta riding centre Kiuruvesi 4 12 13 6 • Metsäpirtti catering service 88 9 10 8 Oulu 5 11 * Open during the summertime 8 Iisalmi TOURIST MAP 5 7 Kajaani

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1. WIFE CARRYING WORLD 8. HAAPANIEMI TRAVEL CHAMPIONSHIPS (ACCOMMODATION)AND 2. JOKINIEMEN TRAVEL HOTEL SEURAHUONE (ACCOMMODATION) 9. ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL 3. LAPINLAHTI ART MUSEUM KOLJONVIRTA EEMIL HALOSEN MUSEO 10. RESTAURANT OLUTMESTARI 4. HOTEL SININEN HELMI (SUMMERTIME) 15 5. OLUSET BEER FESTIVAL 11. HOTEL ARTOS 52 6. LUONTO-SAVO 12. SPA HOTEL RUNNI (ACCOMMODATION) 13. KOLJONVIRTA 14 7. VILLA ANNA CAMPING & CATERING 29 (ACCOMMODATION) 31 16 29 24 RUNNI – HISTORICAL MINERAL SPRING 56 23 39 AND ENVIRONMENT OF GREAT NATURAL BEAUTY 29 55 21

42 43 2 37 27 3 Lake 54 40 MAP INFORMATION 44 37 18 25 49 41 46 53 48 19 • Spa Hotel Runni and 1. Market hall, market place 18. Paloisvuori outdoor 45 Manor house hotel 2. KulttuuriArtos and icon recreation area 1 26 • Saarikoski canal with gallery, church of prophet Elia 19. Sankariniemi sports stadium wooden lock (Orthodox), Hotel Artos 20. Ylä-Savon Golfseura 3. Cultural centre, library, – golf course • Drinking room, mineral spring museum of nature, premises for 21. Iisalmi town hall 28 found in the 18th century changing exhibitions - Venny 22. Police station • Neulatammi dam – old 4. Museum of local 23. Health centre 51 natural water massage point history and culture 24. Hospital, casualty clinic 10 5. Luuniemi festive ground 25. Church of the holy 50 6. Children’s traffic park cross (Lutheran) 7. Olvi brewery museum, 26. Bus station, taxi, 9 stamp museum Western Union 8. Tennis courts 27. Railway station 4 9. Kuappi – world’s 28. Post office, Alko, smallest restaurant K-Supermarket Torikulma 22 10. Harbour 29. Petrol station 5 7 11. Gustav Adolf church (Lutheran) 30. K-Citymarket 12. Koljonvirta Camping & Catering 31. Tokmanni 13. Juhani Aho museum, 32. Halpa-Halli Mansikkaniemi summer 33. Prisma 6 theatre area 34. Agrimarket 14. Indoor swimming pool, 35. K-Rauta Masa gym, sports hall 36. Avis car rental 15. Ice arena, parkour area 37. Pharmacy 35 29 16. Pelixir (fitness club, bowling 55. Villa Gastren hall), Kangas football field 56. Haukiniemi fields (football, 30 with artificial turf beach volley) 17. Football hall 57. Hanhilampi shooting range 5 18 PALOISVUORI OUTDOOR 58. Parkatti motocross track Kuopio RECREATION AREA 36 CITYROUTEN (mit dem Fahrrad oder zu Fuß)

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