Accommodation

In Iisalmi and the near districts are concentrated in the satisfaction of travellers. In the area, there exists accommodation from cottages to hotels. For the caravan people and the people liking the camp life the camping places of the area are offering the summer resort certainly suitable for genial overnight staying.

As to work or pleasure trip, group trip or family party spent in the area we can offer an accommodation place with services for all needs.

Restaurant services

Personal restaurants can be found as well from the countryside as from populated areas. Pick up the suitable meal entirety from a lunch buffet to á la carte, from the near food to international breaths.

The Upper Savo belongs to the eastern food tradition area, where the best known delicacy is the thin pancakes fried at the grill hob (muurinpohjaletut). You can taste them every summer on the market place of Iisalmi and in the summer events.
 
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Events

There is a story telling the Savo inhabitants being genial people and also its events have as a feature of the free and easy goings-on. People of the area are to such a degree humanitarian that they like to be together and to have fun. In the area are arranged yearly a wide variety of events beloved the whole Finland.

In the year 2011 shall be gone 150 years from the birth of the national author Juhani Aho. This memorable year will be celebrated in the Upper Savo by many ways.

Activities and visit resorts

About interesting visit resorts and many colourful events, you can collect nice memories to be brought home. With us, you can make a time trip to the history of Finland, to make acquaintance with the living Karelian-Orthodox Church or to gather art pleasures from our versatile exhibition supply.

Besides the theatre, the splendid exhibitions in various resorts offer visual pleasures and the magnificent frescos of the Evacuee Centre are glowing throughout the year..

For companies and groups

As to the occasion of a company or a group in our area you can find suitable rooms and services. We are arranging meetings, well-being at work days, family parties, theatre visits and other free time group trips in a workmanlike manner.

The routes of the area

The nature of Savo and the variable terrain offer their best in every season.
From these pages, you can find ready route alternatives for the fun of holiday for a family or for a route program of your group.
Get to know the cultural trip routes of our area.

Get a glance at hiking, water and snowmobile routes from the hiking routes of the Northern Savo.