The provincial town of Mikkeli is located on the shore of Lake Saimaa and is an important transport hub in South Savo. During the Second World War, Mikkeli was the headquarters of the Finnish army, and it was from here that Marshal Mannerheim directed the Finnish campaign against the Soviets. Now the city's former glory, awarded the Order of the Cross of Freedom, is recalled by its numerous museums. However, Mikkeli is still an important military base, and the soldiers here sometimes seem to be even more than civilians.
Mikkeli Tourist Office is located at Porrassalmenkatu 15 and is open to visitors from 09:00 to 18:00 from Monday on Friday and from 10:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays
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How to get here
Mikkeli Airport is located about 3 km west of the city center, but currently it only accepts charter flights and private jets.
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By train
From Helsinki to Mikkeli arrives around 7 trains a day, starting from ordinary express trains to more equipped InterCity trains. A quick connection between Helsinki and Mikkeli is provided by Pendolino trains that cross the entire route in 2 hours 16 minutes. It is worth noting that some trains arriving in Mikkeli require a transfer in Kouvola. Mikkeli Railway Station is located in the city center, just one block from the market square
By bus
Mikkeli has good bus connection with all major cities of Southern and Northern Finland. Buses depart from the Matkakeskus terminal connected to the railway station
Transport
The network of bus routes in Mikkeli is quite extensive - so buses to Anttola and Otava depart almost every hour. A ticket for one trip around the city costs 3 EUR, while far-distance fares are measured in kilometers traveled.
The taxi fare starts from 5 EUR and further 1.3 EUR for every kilometer passed
Mikkeli has offices of major international car rental companies such as Europcar and Hertz.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Mikkeli
Museum- the main bunker of Päämajamuseo, formerly the command center of the Finnish army, is open to visitors from 10:00 to 17:00 - daily from May to August, and from Wednesday to Sunday from September to April. The admission ticket costs 4 EUR. Address: Päämajankatu 1-3.
The Museum of Infantry (Jalkaväkimuseo), founded in 1982, is one of the largest military museums in Finland . The museum exhibits are housed in three wooden barracks built in the 19th century and include 70 forms of military clothing 120 guns, 20 cars and machine guns, 20 mortars, as well as other military equipment . The exhibition is supplemented by a large collection of photos and mock-up of the battle at Tali-Ikhantala . The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 during the period from May to September; the rest of the time - from Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00 . The cost of the entrance ticket is 6 EUR . Guide services are paid separately and will cost 40 EUR . Address: Jääkärinkatu 6-8 .
Another popular attraction is the rock paintings in Astuvansalmen Kalliomaalaukset, which, according to experts, are at least 3 -4 thousand years. This is one of the best prehistoric rock paintings in Finland. Petroglyphs, depicted on a steep rock cliff, are located 38 km southeast of Mikkeli. Not far from the rock paintings is the peasant museum-reserve Pien-Toijolan, on the territory of which there are about 20 houses dating from 1672. The museum is open from 10:00 to 16:00 from Thursday to Sunday
And the neighborhood of Mikkeli is ideal for fishing - in the lakes located here, there are perch, salmon and trout. And in the winter, ice fishing is very popular. Information on fishing and equipment rental can be found at the Mikkeli Tourist Office. Photo Mikkeli (12)