POCKETs Guidebook of Petteri&Aune
Parks & Nature
Nature park Repovesi. Piece of the most loveliest Finnish nature. Good guided trails and resting places. Go!
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Repovesi National Park
Nature park Repovesi. Piece of the most loveliest Finnish nature. Good guided trails and resting places. Go!
"The devilish church" shaped by nature is a beautiful destination for nature lovers. Good trails and route signs.
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Paistjärvi, Heinola.
Pirunkirkko
Pirunkirkko"The devilish church" shaped by nature is a beautiful destination for nature lovers. Good trails and route signs.
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Paistjärvi, Heinola.
This vantage point is within walking distance from our Pocket-cottages. So calm and relaxing place along the Kimola nature trail. There is also the cave, camp fire possibility and few places from where to hop in to the clear watery forest pond. Refreshing! Warmly recommended.
Valkialampi
This vantage point is within walking distance from our Pocket-cottages. So calm and relaxing place along the Kimola nature trail. There is also the cave, camp fire possibility and few places from where to hop in to the clear watery forest pond. Refreshing! Warmly recommended.
An observation tower of the mountain troll: Made by one man and a lot of energy: Only nine km from the cottage:
Vuorenpeikon näkötorni
104 VuorenmäentieAn observation tower of the mountain troll: Made by one man and a lot of energy: Only nine km from the cottage:
The nice vantage point in the middle of the beautiful nature: Twelve kilometres from the cottage: Hiidensaarenkuja; Iitti:
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Hiidenvuori Hill
41 HiidensaarenkujaThe nice vantage point in the middle of the beautiful nature: Twelve kilometres from the cottage: Hiidensaarenkuja; Iitti:
Absolutely beautiful place to enjoy day in the woods! Different trails, nature art, forest church, cafe, garden store. Warm recommendations, also families with children.
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Arboretum Mustila
57 MustilantieAbsolutely beautiful place to enjoy day in the woods! Different trails, nature art, forest church, cafe, garden store. Warm recommendations, also families with children.
Beautiful park with interesting flora at the city of parks Kotka.
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Sapokka Water Garden
12 TallinnankatuBeautiful park with interesting flora at the city of parks Kotka.
Entertainment & Activities
This place is a little animal farm near to our own village Vuolenkoski. 10 minutes from the Pocket cottages. There is for example ostriches and llamas, also those conventional animal friends. Cafe and shop where they sell local products and excellent farm meat and sausages. Open only in the summer time.
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Kilkkilän Farmi
68 OjassuontieThis place is a little animal farm near to our own village Vuolenkoski. 10 minutes from the Pocket cottages. There is for example ostriches and llamas, also those conventional animal friends. Cafe and shop where they sell local products and excellent farm meat and sausages. Open only in the summer time.
A bird house where they do also rescue work for injured natural birds. Also some exotic birds and different kind of free birds at the bond nearby.
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Heinola Bird Sanctuary
3 A. F. Airon KatuA bird house where they do also rescue work for injured natural birds. Also some exotic birds and different kind of free birds at the bond nearby.
Summer market of the village Vuolenkoski. Next to the great Rantamesta restaurant. 5 min from the Pocket cottages. Local handicrafts, vegetables, berries, gewgaws, souvenirs, second hand sellers... Sweet cafe for the benefit of the village and great lake view. Genuine, rural feelings and people! Open only summer Saturdays 10-12 am.
Vuolenkoski summer market
1476 VuolenkoskentieSummer market of the village Vuolenkoski. Next to the great Rantamesta restaurant. 5 min from the Pocket cottages. Local handicrafts, vegetables, berries, gewgaws, souvenirs, second hand sellers... Sweet cafe for the benefit of the village and great lake view. Genuine, rural feelings and people! Open only summer Saturdays 10-12 am.
A little beach near the village restaurant Rantamesta and summer market area. Good sand bottom and pier, dressing rooms and toilet.
Vuolenkoskentie 1474
1474 VuolenkoskentieA little beach near the village restaurant Rantamesta and summer market area. Good sand bottom and pier, dressing rooms and toilet.
A little beach, pier, nice sand bottom, shallow water, swimming place in the middle of Finnish lake nature.
Haapaniementie 315
315 HaapaniementieA little beach, pier, nice sand bottom, shallow water, swimming place in the middle of Finnish lake nature.
Vide variety of activities of the Sport Institute of Finland such as swimming pool, nature trails, tracks for cross country skiing, stand-up paddling and canoeing, Flowpark, restaurants, golf, lot of other activities! 15 min from the Pocket cottages.
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Vierumäki - Finland Sports Institute
10 KaskelantieVide variety of activities of the Sport Institute of Finland such as swimming pool, nature trails, tracks for cross country skiing, stand-up paddling and canoeing, Flowpark, restaurants, golf, lot of other activities! 15 min from the Pocket cottages.
The action park of the Sport academy Vierumäki: 15 minutes from the Pocket cottages. Hey, it's Monkey business :)
Flowpark Vierumäki
373 UrheiluopistontieThe action park of the Sport academy Vierumäki: 15 minutes from the Pocket cottages. Hey, it's Monkey business :)
Tykkimäen huvipuisto
2 KanuunakujaFunpark Tykkimäki. Speed, laughter and cotton candy!
Camping
20 KäyrälammentieAquapark Tykkimäki. Let's make a lot of splash!
A nice day trip for you who are fascinated by the underwater world.
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Maretarium
2 SapokankatuA nice day trip for you who are fascinated by the underwater world.
Rainy day and good movie? Good idea, cinema in the middle of the Lahti city.
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Finnkino Kuvapalatsi
13 VapaudenkatuRainy day and good movie? Good idea, cinema in the middle of the Lahti city.
Swimming hall with different kind of pools situated at the Sport Academy Vierumäki. Only 15 minutes drive from Pocket cottages.
Swimming Hall - Vierumäki
Swimming hall with different kind of pools situated at the Sport Academy Vierumäki. Only 15 minutes drive from Pocket cottages.
It is not only this sympathetic French store, but a lot of other small boutiques and cafes in Vääksy area.
Ranskalainen Kyläkauppa
1 VesijärventieIt is not only this sympathetic French store, but a lot of other small boutiques and cafes in Vääksy area.
Lauran Kauppa
3 VääksyntieVääksy has a good a selection of small shops, cafes and summer things to see.
Finnish style sauna experience by the lake near the Aquapark and Funpark Tykkimäki, Kouvola city.
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Tykkimäen Sauna
3 LautarontieFinnish style sauna experience by the lake near the Aquapark and Funpark Tykkimäki, Kouvola city.
Arts and Culture
Unesco World Heritage, a tourist site, an old factory area, historical buildings, a beautiful park, a restaurant, a brewery shop, handicraft shops.
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Verla mill museum
295 VerlantieUnesco World Heritage, a tourist site, an old factory area, historical buildings, a beautiful park, a restaurant, a brewery shop, handicraft shops.
Enjoy a hint of nostalgia at the exhibition of ski sports, sense of skiing. At the fun activity department you can try for example the famous ski jump simulator or biathlon shooting.
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Lahti Ski Museum
8 SalpausselänkatuEnjoy a hint of nostalgia at the exhibition of ski sports, sense of skiing. At the fun activity department you can try for example the famous ski jump simulator or biathlon shooting.
Finland’s only Motorcycle museum holds up to 100 motorcycles and properties related on motorcycling. Collection offers a wide range of elegantly restored world-famous motorcycles and national racebikes and mopeds with their stories. Exhibitions change annually.
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Suomen Moottoripyörämuseo
1 VeistämönkatuFinland’s only Motorcycle museum holds up to 100 motorcycles and properties related on motorcycling. Collection offers a wide range of elegantly restored world-famous motorcycles and national racebikes and mopeds with their stories. Exhibitions change annually.
Sibelius Hall is located by the beautiful Lake Vesijärvi. Hall is a congress and concert center, a great piece of modern wooden architecture, combined with the old industrial history in the most interesting way. There is also lunch restaurant. Check the versatile concert schedule from the Web and get outstanding experience! About 40 min from our Pocket cottages.
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Sibelius hall
7 AnkkurikatuSibelius Hall is located by the beautiful Lake Vesijärvi. Hall is a congress and concert center, a great piece of modern wooden architecture, combined with the old industrial history in the most interesting way. There is also lunch restaurant. Check the versatile concert schedule from the Web and get outstanding experience! About 40 min from our Pocket cottages.
DIY art near the Heinola bird house. Why not take a try and get the ideas how to recycle your own garage treasures.
Dorkin Park
18 RatakatuDIY art near the Heinola bird house. Why not take a try and get the ideas how to recycle your own garage treasures.
Very interesting changing exhibitions and Finnish architecture in the city of parks Kotka.
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Maritime Centre Vellamo
99 TornatorintieVery interesting changing exhibitions and Finnish architecture in the city of parks Kotka.
Sightseeing
This little area of old wooden houses, beautiful church, summer cafe and ice cream kiosk is a picturesque piece of Finnish country side. Usually there is also some sort of little art exhibition at the cafe.
Itis kyrka
846 IitintieThis little area of old wooden houses, beautiful church, summer cafe and ice cream kiosk is a picturesque piece of Finnish country side. Usually there is also some sort of little art exhibition at the cafe.
An old wheat mill of Vuolenkoski village that is still in operation. The miller is good strory teller, happy to present the mill's old technology, love children and have good language skills - so just if you see doors are open, pop by and have a chat with this great fellow. Opening hours vary by mood, but in summer more open :)
Vuolenkoskentie 1514
1514 VuolenkoskentieAn old wheat mill of Vuolenkoski village that is still in operation. The miller is good strory teller, happy to present the mill's old technology, love children and have good language skills - so just if you see doors are open, pop by and have a chat with this great fellow. Opening hours vary by mood, but in summer more open :)
Beautiful old town of Porvoo city, next to the river and full of fantastic history. Interesting little shops, stone church and those tiny restaurants and cafes. Go! About 1,5 hour from Pocket cottages. Our warmiest recommendations!
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Old Town Of Porvoo
6 JokikatuBeautiful old town of Porvoo city, next to the river and full of fantastic history. Interesting little shops, stone church and those tiny restaurants and cafes. Go! About 1,5 hour from Pocket cottages. Our warmiest recommendations!
Kimola canal flows almost at the back yard of Pocket cottages. A unique 70-meter-long rock tunnel and a twelve-meter dam. Maybe you want to take a little walk and watch the boats diving into the tunnel.
Kimolan kanava
VierumäentieKimola canal flows almost at the back yard of Pocket cottages. A unique 70-meter-long rock tunnel and a twelve-meter dam. Maybe you want to take a little walk and watch the boats diving into the tunnel.
Food, coffee and good mood
This is Finnish! Local food and drinks from the rural and organic producers and breweries. Handcraft, wine and beer shop, restaurant and cafe. Must visit if you want to try tastes of Finland!
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Heila Lähiruokatori
35 TyömiehentieThis is Finnish! Local food and drinks from the rural and organic producers and breweries. Handcraft, wine and beer shop, restaurant and cafe. Must visit if you want to try tastes of Finland!
Small family restaurant in the middle of the Heinola city. The long history of the restaurant tells about tasteful menu of chicken servings. Less than 30 min from Pockets.
Ravintola Kettu ja Kana
5 TorikatuSmall family restaurant in the middle of the Heinola city. The long history of the restaurant tells about tasteful menu of chicken servings. Less than 30 min from Pockets.
Nice place to have a drink or two with a great lake view and sun terrace. Have a try of their speciality "Sulami", warm filled toast. Weekends there is a pre-parties. Open only in the summer time,
Ravintola Teerenranta
7 SatamakatuNice place to have a drink or two with a great lake view and sun terrace. Have a try of their speciality "Sulami", warm filled toast. Weekends there is a pre-parties. Open only in the summer time,
First soup, then cake. This cafe is in Lahti city centre, old historical building, art gallery, cosy decoration and feelings. Good soup lunch.
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Kahvila Oskari
17 HämeenkatuFirst soup, then cake. This cafe is in Lahti city centre, old historical building, art gallery, cosy decoration and feelings. Good soup lunch.
The old-fashioned wafer-café in the eastern-styled Jugend Pavilion, built in the 1900's, right beside the center of Heinola. The unique atmosphere and stunning scenery. Open only in the summer season.
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Harjupaviljonki
30 KauppakatuThe old-fashioned wafer-café in the eastern-styled Jugend Pavilion, built in the 1900's, right beside the center of Heinola. The unique atmosphere and stunning scenery. Open only in the summer season.
Café Kailas is on Siltasaari, an island with a rich cultural history in the middle of the Heinola, by the big river and amidst a landscape that is well known for its beauty.
The café building was completed in the 1920s, and it represents the classical style of the era. The old gazebo was renovated for its current use, with respect for the original spirit and architecture of the building.
In its services, Café Kailas follows the traditions of Central European café culture. Handmade coffees, snacks, and beverages based on Continental cuisine. Savoury and sweet coffee bread are always served fresh and made with the best raw materials.
Open only in the summer time.
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Café Kailas
1 SiltasaariCafé Kailas is on Siltasaari, an island with a rich cultural history in the middle of the Heinola, by the big river and amidst a landscape that is well known for its beauty.
The café building was completed in the 1920s, and it represents the classical style of the era. The old gazebo was renovated for its current use, with respect for the original spirit and architecture of the building.
In its services, Café Kailas follows the traditions of Central European café culture. Handmade coffees, snacks, and beverages based on Continental cuisine. Savoury and sweet coffee bread are always served fresh and made with the best raw materials.
Open only in the summer time.
Fresh bread and pastry every day. Historical building, cosy decoration and atmosphere, lovely terrace with amazing lake view and nice little handicraft shop of local artists. Usually there is also some sort of tiny art exhibition. Take a break!
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Kafé Kariranta
9 SatamakatuFresh bread and pastry every day. Historical building, cosy decoration and atmosphere, lovely terrace with amazing lake view and nice little handicraft shop of local artists. Usually there is also some sort of tiny art exhibition. Take a break!
Our cosy village cafe-restaurant-bar. Great landscape terrace, changing menu, pizzas, ice cream heaven (summer time), good mood and chance of uniq Finnish nightlife.. Karaoke nights of course, and YES! please, ask the Chef sings you a pretty song!
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Vuolenkosken Rantamesta
1476 VuolenkoskentieOur cosy village cafe-restaurant-bar. Great landscape terrace, changing menu, pizzas, ice cream heaven (summer time), good mood and chance of uniq Finnish nightlife.. Karaoke nights of course, and YES! please, ask the Chef sings you a pretty song!
This great gas station has variable food selection from pizzas to home food. Also grocery store and good opening times. Only 15 minutes from Pockets.
Matkakeidas
1 TervalammentieThis great gas station has variable food selection from pizzas to home food. Also grocery store and good opening times. Only 15 minutes from Pockets.
Fresh bread and buns from the bakery-cafe of our own Vuolenkoski village. 5 minutes from Pockets.
Koskipannu Oy
1427 VuolenkoskentieFresh bread and buns from the bakery-cafe of our own Vuolenkoski village. 5 minutes from Pockets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ordinary music club and not so common bands. "Horn" has history since year 1966. It is a place for artists, musicians and other people enjoying underground culture. Club offers all kinds of music to all sorts of people; punk, metal, rap, indie, pop, reggae, classic music…
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Torvi
8 LoviisankatuOrdinary music club and not so common bands. "Horn" has history since year 1966. It is a place for artists, musicians and other people enjoying underground culture. Club offers all kinds of music to all sorts of people; punk, metal, rap, indie, pop, reggae, classic music…
Local beers, ciders and girls.. and guys of course. Some dancing and sometimes live bands. Also snacks from the bar kitchen. Nice warmed terrace.
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Teerenpeli
20 VapaudenkatuLocal beers, ciders and girls.. and guys of course. Some dancing and sometimes live bands. Also snacks from the bar kitchen. Nice warmed terrace.
Live music club "Mössö". Best place for Finnish live music in Lahti city. Check the show kalendar from the Web. Then just: Go and shake that what your mama gave you!
Möysän Musaklubi
16 HämeenkatuLive music club "Mössö". Best place for Finnish live music in Lahti city. Check the show kalendar from the Web. Then just: Go and shake that what your mama gave you!
Pikku Hanhi
18 VapaudenkatuCosy pub with live music in the heart of Lahti city.
Teerenpeli
20 VapaudenkatuLocal brewery products and a good mood!
Shopping
Quite big shopping mall with restaurants and cafes. Only an half an hour from Pocket cottages 😉
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Shopping Center Karisma
2 KauppiaankatuQuite big shopping mall with restaurants and cafes. Only an half an hour from Pocket cottages 😉
This is the second closest grocery store from Pocket cottages. It takes about 15 minutus to drive there. It is a bit bigger than our village store M kauppa, and for example meat, fish, fruit and vegetable selection is better.
Also this grocery has wider opening hours, -usually- from Monday to Friday 7-21, Saturday 9-21, Sunday 10-21.
Sale Vierumäki
5 VääksyntieThis is the second closest grocery store from Pocket cottages. It takes about 15 minutus to drive there. It is a bit bigger than our village store M kauppa, and for example meat, fish, fruit and vegetable selection is better.
Also this grocery has wider opening hours, -usually- from Monday to Friday 7-21, Saturday 9-21, Sunday 10-21.
Our nearest grocery store in Vuolenkoski village. 5 minutes with car from Pocket cottages. Check the seasonal opening times from Web.
Vuolenkosken M-kyläkauppa
1471 VuolenkoskentieOur nearest grocery store in Vuolenkoski village. 5 minutes with car from Pocket cottages. Check the seasonal opening times from Web.
Kauppakeskus Veturi
1 TervasharjunkatuShopping centre in Kouvola city.