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Nurmes attractions offer unforgettable experiences and a variety of things to do all year round. Discover the best restaurants in the city, visit the charming Puu-Nurmes, or experience the historical museums and churches. You’ll also find atmospheric scenic villages, a locomotive depot and stunning national parks that attract nature lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Find the most interesting places to visit in Nurmes and plan your next trip today!

See & do

Porokylä

A part of town that burned to the ground.

Campfire sites

The best campfire sites!

Valtimo kirkonkylä

There are interesting stories to be found on Valtimo’s village tracks!

Landscape villages

Experience the atmospheric Landscape Villages

Museum of Tuprakuika

An idyllic home museum in the countryside!

Traditional farm in the upper courtyard

A traditional farmhouse dating back to the 17th century, with a farmhouse museum and pie café.

Own-action museum

Traditional occupations in Valtimo from different decades

Viljamakasiini

Local history exhibition related to rural work!

Valtimo Wooden School

School exhibition in the old primary school

Murtovaara House Museum

Finland’s only house museum about danger settlement!

Veturitalli

For the hiker who enjoys peace and quiet.

Nurmes Orthodox church

Orthodox church in the centre

Nurmes Evangelical Lutheran church

The church represents the late 19th century Gothic style.

Ikola Museum

Lovely goats and interesting history!

Vanha Kauppala

Explore Puu-Nurmes on foot or by bike

Raesärkät

A fun and easy way to explore winter nature!

Mujejärvi

For the hiker who enjoys peace and quiet.

Peurajärvi

Fishable, clear-water lakes and light-coloured ridge forests.

Koli National Park

Finland’s national landscape just an hour’s drive away!

Tiilikkajärvi National Park

Lake Tiilikkajärvi National Park is about an hour’s drive away

Hiidenportti National Park

Hiidenportti National Park about an hour’s drive away

Kohtavaara nature and history trail

Admire the miniature Koli like landscapes!

Valtimo Evangelical Lutheran church

A wooden church on a ridge!

Valtimo Orthodox church

Orthodox church in the middle of nature

Bomba tsasouna

Tsasouna near the Karelian village of Bomba

Ellu’s Tour

Halfway along the trail, there is a hut where you can stop to bake sausages!

Jurttivaara

Breathtakingly beautiful scenery!

Bomba house

Experience Karelianism in the region’s most famous attraction!

Rantaraitti

A route around the city centre with lake views!

Lokkiharju

Swimming area, jogging path and frisbee golf course!

Kotilanvaara

Illuminated jogging path near the town!

Nurmes House

Cultural centre on the ridge: library, art gallery, museum and cinema.

Youth and Holiday Centre Hyvärilä

Hyvärilä’s surroundings have everything you need for an active holiday.

Joukon polku

A trail for families with children, ending at the bird tower