Kouvola

Kouvola Innovation Oy – Tourist Information, Kouvolan Matkailu, Torikatu 10, FIN-45100 Kouvola
+358 (0)20 615 5295, fax +358 (0)20 615 3048, matkailu@kinno.fi • www.visitkouvola.fi

Kouvola the town of the Kymi River& Iitti municipality

We wish visitors warmly welcome to Kouvola, a town of great diversity: an atmosphere throbbing with life in the modern town centre: children’s shouts of joy amidst the thrills of the Tykkimäki Amusement Park. For nature enthusiasts we offer gorgeous wilderness scenery, lakes with boating and canoeing routes, hiking and tranquility of the countryside. For lovers of culture and sports enthusiasts there is a large variety of events, concerts, theatre performances, in short, things which provide enjoyment and memories to cherish from your holiday. Here’s a list of some of the attractions.

NATURE DESTINATIONS

Arboretum Mustila is the most remarkable forest park in Northern Europe. Founded at the beginning of the 20th century and covering an area of 120 hectares, Mustila Arboretun is located by Highway 6 and is open every day of the year. Mustila Winery and plant nursery are on the premises. The Arboretum is permanently open for visitors. www.mustila.com

Repovesi National Park provides an extensive and diverse network of hiking trails running in wild scenery. You can also do canoeing, rock climbing and rowing. The suspension bridge of Lapinsalmi, which weighs five tons and is fifty metres long, is one of the attractions of the park. www.repovesi.com

CULTURE ATTRACTIONS

A visit to Verla Mill Village, a Unesco World Heritage site is a visit right into the middle of a late 19th century milieu. The verdant garden, the old buildings with their imposing architecture and the old carboard mill with the original machinery have been preserved with unbelievable accuracy and piety. Present-day Verla is also a modern village with is entrepreneurs. On your visit to Verla we recommend you to visit the site of a rock painting which is over 6000 years old.
Verla Museum area, Verlantie 295, Jaala. open 2.5. – 13.9. Tue-Sun 10-17, www.verla.fi Map

Anjala Manor Museum. The early neoclassic main building presents life at the manor in the 18th and 19thcenturies. Addr. Ankkapurhantie, Anjala. Map

Ankkapurha Industrial Museum. The heart of the museum is Finland’s first continuously running carton machine which was put into operation in 1897 and closed down in 1978. The machine underwent complete restoration and was put in its original place in 1997.Addr. Kuitutie 2, Inkeroinen. Open 15.5. -15.8. Tue –Sun 11-17. Map

The Church Village of Iitti, which was chosen as the most beautiful village in Finland, is the main venue of the Iitti Music Festival, which is held 9.6. -12.6. The cruciform Church of Iitti, dating from 1693, is a valuable representative of Finnish church architecture and one of our fifteen remaining wooden churches dating from the 17th century. Address. Iitintie 846, Iitti. Open 1.6.-16.8. Mon-Thur 10-17, Sun 10-12. Map

Moisio Art Museum and Manor House. The main building was designed in empire style 1n 1818 by C.L.Engel and completed in 1820. Its symmetry, strength and comfort were goals set by Engel. The high decorative upper floor is dedicated to art while ground floor functions as a café and restaurant.
The Museum provides a year-round changing exhibition with works of some of the best known present-day Finnish artists.
Moision Taide- ja Pitokartano Oy, Moisiontie 163, 47200 Elimäki.
Open 2.5. -31.12. Tue-Fri, Sun 11-16, Sat 11-15. www.moisionkartano.com Map

In the Miniature Railway Museum of Kouvola the visitor is enchanted by the small details and the real steam train whistle. Asemakatu 2, Kouvola.
More information ä 0400 711 607, 050 337 3006. Map
www.elisanet.fi/pienoisrautatiemuseo

Kaunisnurmi Museum and Handicraft Quarter in Kouvola is an area with old wooden houses preserved to cherish the railway history of Kouvola.

Kouvola Art Museum located near the Kaunisnurmi museum area is a remarkable venue of art. Kouvola-talo, Varuskuntakatu 11, Open Tue, Thur 11-18, Wed 11-19, Fri 10-17, Sat 11-16, Sun 12-16, closed on Mondays. www.kouvola.fi/museot Map

ACTIVITIES

Throw yourself into the middle of Stardust and Adventure in the Tykkimäki Amusement Park, where Finland’s highest (72 metres) Starflyer will take you on a wild space trip. Tykkimäki offers more than forty different types of exciting rides and games for young and old seekers of adventure. Fun, excitement and surprises are awaiting you. The high safety standards and the good services will guarantee the happiness and satisfaction of the whole family. Free entrance to the park area www.tykkimaki.fi

Mielakka Slalom Centre provides unhurried outdoor recreation not far from the town centre. www.mielakka.com

Kouvola is a dream destination for a golf enthusiast with its two full-size and two shorter golf courses. More information at www.koskigolf.fi • www.iittigolf.com • www.lampilagolf.com • www.bogey.fi

There is a very rich selection of events on offer in Kouvola all round the year. The most recent information about them is available from www.visitkouvola.fi.