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The Top 19 Attractions around Parikkala

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Parikkala. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Parikkala is a region where 19

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

Lakeside Shelter and Grill at Lake (Finland)

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Behind the sauna (which you can reserve through the local yacht club) there is a rowing boat that you can use.

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Punkaharju Ridge Scenic Road

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Also a very quiet road over the country back.

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Parikkala

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Patrikkala is a small village in the municipality of Rautjärvi, close to the Russian border, offering a peaceful countryside atmosphere ideal for cyclists looking for quiet roads and scenic views. …

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Kannaksentie (gravel road)

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little traffic, rolling hills through the woods, very smooth compacted gravel (very roadbikeable but watch out with the descents)

this road runs right next to the Russian border (at a …

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Café Pullaposki

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Very unassuming small bakery with the most amazing cinnamon buns.

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Ruokolahti–Punkaharju side road

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almost 60 km of endless forest with the odd house here and there and little else, little traffic and generally okay-ish asphalt, at least the terrain is variable (though not …

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Old hydroelectric power station

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Parking is available nearby, and in the summer, there's also a food truck serving ice cream. The hydroelectric power plant was shut down a few years ago, and the river was renaturalized, creating a manageable but beautiful area for walking.

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Patsaspuisto Sculpture Park

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Next door to a rest stop is a sculpture park with more or less bizarre depictions. Who likes it.
More information at:
patsaspuisto.net/#english
Admission adults 5 euros

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okay alternative if you don’t want to ride on the highway, little traffic, hilly especially in the east, about half asphalt and half gravel, for some strange reason there are two separate asphalt sections (and of course same for gravel)

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Miettilä Museum Road

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little traffic and not much else either, but it’s a great alternative to the highway (and a designated museum road), hilly section at the southern end but otherwise almost surprisingly flat, okay asphalt

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Highway Bike Path

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at times busy but sort of manageable, shoulder wide enough to ride on, section with bike path in the middle of the segment, south of there I guess you’re meant …

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