The Rock Paintings in Ristiina and Puumala
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JV Services in Puumala 17. Kirvesniemen Lomamökit (cot- 24. Kulta-Seppo, Goldsmith work- These shores were inhabited tage accommodation), Kyllölänsaar- shop and shop. Jewellery inspired entie 144, tel. +358 (0)50 5844 707 by rock paintings. Keskustie 5, 6000 years ago www.kirvesniemi.fi tel. +358 (0)400 585 224, 18. Hurissalo Sale, local market, www.kultaseppo.fi The rock paintings are communiqués from the past. The petrol on sale, Hurissalontie 188, 25. Käspuoti, Local handicraft rock paintings were done by people just like us, who 52230 Hurissalo, tel. +358 (0)500 654 155 chose as their canvases the rugged surfaces that were tel. +358 (0)15 206 2230, 26. LasiRuusu, Souvenirs and sculpted by the elements through countless millennia. [email protected] handicrafts, Niementie 1, The reddish colour has endured the passage of time for 19. Hurissalon Matto ja Tekstiili tel. +358 (0)15 680 333 us to see. What signs of today will still be evident 6000 Handmade carpets and textile, 27.Okkolan Lomamökit, Cottage years from now? What can we know of these ancient Kontilantie 95, Follow the rock paintings in South Savo. Visit accommodation, Ylössaarentie 35, tel. +358 (0)15 456 200, messages? Encounter the past along these ancestral Niinisaari, tel. +358 (0)500 259 378, the local businesses along the road! Charming www.hurissalonkutomo.fi shores! accommodation, delicious meals made of www.okkola.fi 20. Reposen Lomamökit 28. Temolan Viinitila, Vineyard, local products, handmade souvenirs by local Cottage accommodation, currant wines and liqueurs, Ylössaa- artisans... JV Jänniementie 437, TS rentie 65, tel. +358 (0)40 543 7353, TS tel. +358 (0)500 651 509, www.temola.fi Kulta-Seppo’s jewellery http://personal.inet.fi/ Services in Ristiina region inspired by rock paintings koti/heikki.reponen 29. Hanhiniityn Paja ja Galleria Smiths workshop and gallery, 21. B&B Rakel Laamanen 1. Kaidan Kiho, Tuukkalan tila 13. Ristiina Tourist Information Ylössaarentie 84, Rokansalontie 1435, Cottage accommodation, B&B, Cafe and Shop Wanha Martta, Brahentie tel. +358 (0)40 7401 831 tel. +358 (0)40 820 6603 Mäntyharjuntie 61, 50, tel. +358 (0)15 228 545, www.goosemeadow.fi tel. +358 (0)50 527 8814, www.wanhamartta.fi [email protected] 30. Liehtalanniemen museotila (0)45 634 9299, 22. BlueWhite Resorts Sahanlahti 14. Inn Ristina, Accommodation and Museum, visitor’s quay, nature www.kaidankiho.com, Hotel and cottage accommodation, rental of banqueting rooms, Ristina reserve, nature path, www.tuukkalantila.com Lietvedentie 830, kitchen utensils, Suurlahdentie 1050, tel. +358 (0)15 888 9288, tel. +358 (0)15 468 6178, 2. Ristiinan Ammattirealisointi tel. +358 (0) 15 661 799, (0)40 540 1135, www.puumala.fi Outlet, tools, sweet shop, etc. www.ristina.fi www.bluewhite.fi 31. Loma-Aution Lomamökit Mäntyharjuntie 5, 23. Koskenselän Lomakylä 15. Kallioniemi, Restaurant (open on Cottage accommodation, tel. +358 (0)15 455 001, Camping, hostel and cottage ac- summer), shop, boat service, Loma-autiontie 29, www.ammattirealisointi.fi commodation, Koskenseläntie 98, Kallioniementie 106, Someenjärvi. tel. +358 (0)15 668 7199, tel. +358 (0)15 468 1119, 3. Neste (24h), Kouvolantie 5–7, tel. +358 (0)440 752 461, www.loma-autio.net tel. +358 (0)15 667 125 +358 (0)440 752 468, www.koskenselka.fi 4. Kyyrönkaita, Accommodation, www.jp-ravintolat.fi/kallioniemi The Astuvansalmi rock god: the rock resembles a human head. The B&B, Järvenpääntie 183, tel. +358 16. Pien-Toijolan talonpoikaismuseo The rock paintings have inspired facial features are best seen from the lake. The view from this vantage (0)15 667 145, (0)400 295 451, (peasant museum), open on summer, many artisans in South Savo. point has become increasingly dramatic over time, as the water level www.le-invalidit.fi/kyyronkaita Suurlahdentie 1982, www.ristiina.fi; has dropped several metres since the creation of the paintings. for more information visit: 5. Löydön kartano, Accommoda- Flax linen by Raijan Aitta tion, B&B, camping, Kartanontie www.etelasavonmuseot.fi 151, 52320 Vitsiälä, tel. +358 (0)15 664 101, Cottage accommodation: Loma-Väkkärä www.personal.inet.fi/yritys/kartano Ristiina municipality tel. +358 (0)15 417 615, (0)50 330 3502 SR Seppo Reponen, TS Timo Sarkka, JV Jukka Väisänen Pictures: Etela-Savon Kirjapaino Oy. Press: Ristiina municipality 2009. DTP: Mainospihlaja Ky. Publisher: Puumala municipality, 6. Hotelli Heimari (hotel), tel. +358 (0)15 888 9800 Laitialantie 190, 52330 Heimari, Puhakan lomamökit tel. +358 (0)15 727 3100, tel. +358 (0)40 508 1251 [email protected], www.ristiina.fi www.heimari.com Raija ja Kauko Kontinen Ristiina Tourist Information, Wanha Martta In the centre of the town 7–13: tel. +358 (0)44 306 6615 Brahentie 50, tel. +358 (0)15 228 545 7. Shell, Filling station Väänäsen mökit tel. +358 (0)400 597 805 8. St1/ Cafe Katrilli, Brahentie 1, Puumala Tourist Information tel. +358 (0)15 661 650 More accommodation choices: Keskustie 14, tel. 015 888 9286 9. Tmi Ulriikki www.travel.mikkeli.fi [email protected], www.puumala.fi tel. +358 (0)400 900 923. www.ristiina.fi 10. Restaurant Sataman Valot, www.matkailuristiina.net Brahentie 16, Finnish Rock Art ry tel. +358 (0)15 458 151 Raijan aitta (not on the map), handi- 52300 Ristiina 11. Restaurant Martan Baari crafts, berries, accommodation, open Cruises to Astuvansalmi www.kalliotaideyhdistys.fi Brahentie 42, during the summermonths. Kipparintie The rock paintings tel. +358 (0)15 661 102 2, Mikkeli, tel. +358 (0)15 416 440, M/S Jaarli, Inquiries: www.msjaarli.com 12. Bar Vossikka www.raijanaitta.fi Muinaismatkat Oy, tel. +358 (0)45 128 1781 41 670 product Eco-labelled press in Ristiina and Puumala tel. +358 (0)15 458 301 www.muinaismatkat.fi History for the fi nding! The rock paintings in Ristiina The rock paintings in Puumala A Uittamonsalmi Most of Finland’s Stone Age rock paintings are situated on the C Kuutinvuori The painting is located in Kuutinvuori, Miettu- A single, around 23 cm. high fi gure is located on this In the shore of Uittamonsalmi, high above the water level, are four shores of large lakes in the Saimaa and Kymenlaakso regions. lanlahti, around 10 km (6 ¼ miles) from Puumala to Mikkeli. The 200-metre rock-face. A triangular-headed human fi gure paintings. The paintings display many easily recognisable fi gures So far, only seven large series consisting of more than fi fteen painting is within eyesight of the main road 62. The fi gure is ap- stands with his hands on his hips. The lower bottom of the such as legless elk, boats and human fi gures. Also, some fi gures paintings have been found. One of the most prominent series is proximately 6.5 to 7 metres above the current water level. (In the picture is missing. The painting is estimated to be 5000 yea- and patches of colour can be distinguished from the rock surface. at Astuvansalmi in Ristiina. winter when the lake is safely frozen over the site can be reached rs old, an age calculated from the height of the location. The There are no signposts to the site. During the Stone Age, the inhabitants of what is now Finland on foot, but at other times a boat is needed). Figures estimated painting, discovered in 2004, is similar to the Uittamonsalmi lived by hunting and fi shing. The paintings depict boats, human age is 4500 years. The painting came rock painting in Ristiina. Signposts lead to the site. to widespread attention only in 2005, fi gures, and prey such as elk. There are also painted hand- B prints, and the coloured remnants of some pictures that have although it was known of locally be- long since faded away. fore that. There are no signposts to the site. The rock paintings have survived the ravages of time partly G Maksasaarenselkä because of the transparent protective layer of silica that has The national shrine, Astuvansalmi, is D Kaitajärvi This remote painting was found in 1981. The site is sur- gradually formed on the paintings. The visibility of the paintings one of the biggest rock painting sites The red traces on this rock are rounded by natural lake views. Most of the painting has is affected by weather and seasonal conditions, which may be in the Nordic countries. evidence of an almost-disap- been eroded, but a magnifi cent rock wall with a projecting one reason why some of these ancient and important paintings The paintings are on steep bedrock peared painting. There are no rock makes this site well worth the effort. The easiest ro- remained unseen until very recently. approximately 10 metres above the signposts to the site. ute to the site is by boat. Forest roads suitable for driving This brochure introduces the known rock paintings in current water level. lead to within 1.5 km (1 mile) of the rocky wall. There are Ristiina and Puumala regions. Some are fairly easy to reach. It The paintings are between 6000 no signposts to the site. pays to keep your eyes peeled at all times: there are bound to and 4500 years old. The age is es- be some undiscovered paintings in the forests! timated from the water level. Mystic fi gures, elks, human fi gures and hand- E Ristiina–Mikkeli 22 km prints are displayed on the rock. This 31 impressive site in Yövesi is watched over by a “rock god”, a rock that TS 6 resembles a human head. 22 A signposted path leads to the Astuvansalmi site by road 4323. Boat tours to the site are organized. In the centre 23 – 26 SR J 5 Puumala–Mikkeli 72 km 21 The Green Gold Culture Road 2 In the centre K 14 19 20 1 7 – 13 www.kulttuuritie.net 18 www.travel.mikkeli.fi Puumala–Imatra 60 km 16 Puumala–Ruokolahti 48 km H Vetotaipale 15 Please note that the rock The Vetotaipale site was discovered in 1992, and is over 3 At Niinisaari 4 metres high.