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North Karelia (or Northern Karelia, Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, North Savo, South Savo and South Karelia, as well as Russia 's Republic of Karelia. It is the easternmost region of Finland and shares a 300 kilometres (190 mi) border with Russia. [2]
Discover the natural and cultural highlights of the vibrant region of North Karelia, the easternmost part of Finland. Explore its national parks, islands, lakes, and cottages, and experience its slower pace of life and traditional culture. Learn about its history, art, and cuisine from the Karelian people.
4 national parks. 24 000 holiday cottages. Here we are! North Karelia is a part of the Lakeland Finland. Joensuu is the regional hub of North Karelia, located approximately 400 km to the Northeast from Helsinki. Read more about the most convenient ways of reaching our destination and Finnish Lakeland. More information. Book activities online.
North Karelia is in the Finnish Lakeland . Cities. 1 Joensuu – the capital of North Karelia, at the outfall of the river Pielisjoki. 1 Hammaslahti, formerly the parish village of Pyhäselkä, now a district of Joensuu. 2 Kitee. 3 Lieksa. 4 Nurmes. 5 Outokumpu. Municipalities. 0°0′0″N 0°0′0″E. Map of North Karelia. 2 Heinävesi. 3 Ilomantsi. 4 Juuka.
- Visit a Karelian House in Bomba. The first stop of our trip to North Karelia was Bomba, a unique tourist complex not far from the town of Nurmes. The complex includes a hotel and a Karelian village, where visitors can stay in lakeside cottages.
- Taste Finnish Berry Wine. Have you ever had Finnish wine? When I was offered a glass, I wondered how on Earth grapes would grow in Finland. A greenhouse, perhaps?
- A Sibelius concert with Jussi and Nazig. North Karelia is also home to Jussi Makkonen, a cellist and one of Finland’s best-known musicians. Together with pianist Nazig Azezian, Jussi holds storytelling concerts, with the aim of introducing people to the music of Jean Sibelius, Finland’s greatest composer.
- Smoke Sauna and Ice Swimming in a Secret Place. After our first trip to Finland, we quickly learned that sauna is a favourite pastime of most Finns, and you’re bound to enjoy one (or more) during your time in the country.
Top attractions in North Karelia in the easternmost part of Finland, in Finnish Lakeland. Explore Karelian culture, local food, history and wild nature. National parks, cottage holidays, unique Karelian culture and food traditions in North Karelia, Finnish Lakeland.
Lappee, South Karelia has been continuously inhabited for approximately 2,000 years. In North Karelia, only one archeological discovery from this time period has been found, dating to the eighth century. The considerably higher number of archeological discoveries in these regions from AD 800 to AD 1050 indicates that the Karelian population ...
