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The Imatra Rapids are one of Finland's oldest tourist attractions, dating back to the 1700s. The Imatra Hydroelectric Dam was built in 1929. It a hugely impressive sight, a highlight of any run here.

Imatrankoski is one of Finland’s most famous rapids and a highlight of any visit to Imatra. The dam-controlled rapids are usually opened in summer for scheduled shows, drawing crowds to watch the powerful flow of water through the old riverbed. It’s located right in the city centre, with good bike access and plenty of space to watch from the bridge or park area. The surrounding Kruununpuisto Park is Finland’s oldest nature park and offers well-kept paths and historical landmarks. It’s a great place for cyclists to stop, explore on foot, and enjoy both natural force and local history.

This cycle path runs along the 162-kilometre-long Vuoski River. The source of the river is in Lake Saimma and it flows through south-eastern Finland, ending in Lake Ladoga in north-western Russia.

currently has a long section closed for district heating pipeline work (diversion sort of signposted) and more sections with the asphalt missing, would find a different route for the next few months (or just ride on the roadway instead, it’s not very busy)

When the first small drop of water falls over the edge of the dam, its foaming journey towards more spacious waters, towards the great lake of Ladoga begins. It first foams in the Imatrankoski Rapids and tries to escape the great water masses that follow. The drop swims under the old lanterns at Koskisilta Bridge. It spins past the idyllic Pavillion. It passes the venerable Valtionhotelli hotel and a rock cliff that in the past held a squeaky ropeway. It sprays some moisture on the guests standing at the viewing terrace and surges towards the centuries old rock engravings, the royal graffiti. And this is how the water masses accumulate. They fill the rugged channel; they spin, agitate, thunder. Visitor to Imatrankoski: If you have never heard the thunder of the rapids, experienced its magnificent force, now is the time. For a moment, you feel you are held tightly in the violent embrace of nature. For a moment, you feel you are one with history, with the ancient river bed. That experience is just as large as the smallest drop of the foaming rapids. The Rapids shows in 2024: June 26 - August 31 from Wednesday to Sunday at 6 PM. Friday 28.6. the rapids are flowing freely from 7 PM onwards, without music, at the Saimaa Cycle Tour event. August 24 at 9:30 PM, the Imatra Day -event From October 18th to 19th and 25th to 26th at 6 PM, an Autumn break of schools. Rapids show without music. December 6th at 4 PM Finnish Independence Day The Rapids show lasts approx. 16 minutes. Eight minutes after the flood gates are opened, the foams reach their peak with an average of 400 cubic metres of water per second flowing in the stream. In the summer rapid shows will be accompanied by music of Jean Sibelius and on Saturdays the Whitewater Symphony by the Osmo's Cosmos band. The best places to watch the Rapids shows are Koskisilta Bridge and Koskipuisto Park. During the summer season, guided tours are organized in the Kruununpuisto (the park surrounding Imatrankoski). You can inquire about your own guide for groups from Imatra Tours. mehr Infos unter: https://kansallisihme.fi/en/imatrankoski-rapids

One of the most interesting activities in Imatra is certainly the 20-minute spectacular show that takes place on Saturdays in summer at the rapids in Imatrankoski. It is one of the most popular summer events in Imatra. During the show, the floodgates are opened so that around 500m³ of water per second falls into the riverbed. Particularly daring visitors can glide over the roaring rapids hanging from a steel cable. From June 22nd until August 23rd The rapids shows take place on Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. (Saturday August 20th at 7:00 p.m.).

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Good view of the Imatra rapids from the lower pavilion.

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3D art on the bottom of the fountain and is intended to represent the rapids

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The water is only allowed through at certain times. One of the most interesting activities in Imatra is certainly the 20-minute spectacular show that takes place on Saturdays in summer at the rapids in Imatrankoski. It is one of the most popular summer events in Imatra. During the show, the floodgates are opened so that around 500m³ of water per second falls into the riverbed. Particularly daring visitors can glide over the roaring rapids hanging from a steel cable. From June 22nd until August 23rd The rapids shows take place on Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. (Saturday August 20th at 7:00 p.m.).

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A unique castle-style hotel offering a wide range of services in the beautiful Imatra countryside and in a prime city location, right next to the Imatrankoski Rapids.

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https://www.imatra.fi/en/News/2018_a-06D-artwork-is-painted-in-Inkerinaukio-Pool Seen from the Valtionhotelli, the work of art opens up as a rapids landscape with rock holes and running water. Looking towards the end of the Kuohu restaurant from the pool, a norpa is paddling in the water. The third view is a drop falling into the water.

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separate bike/ped path running alongside the former (and partly current) route 6, safer and much easier to navigate than the streets of Vuoksenniska, fairly flat, okay asphalt with the usual flaws (edit Oct 2023: the bridge at the eastern end of this segment is now open again)

Nica path for cycling

Either a dry gulch or rapids, depending on the time you come here.

Dry gulch or rapids, depending on when you get here

A small pedestrian are with plenty of shops and restaurants

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Parking in front of the hotel

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At 6 pm the locks will be opened

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Waterfalls (at 18 o'clock, the locks are opened) and the pedestrian area offer much for the cyclist

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