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yumyum Says: In winter you can view the contrast to when everything is under snow. Some of the walks downstream from the dam cannot be used as they are way too slippery and dangerous.
yumyum Says: Valtionhotelli or the State Hotel was built by the Finnish senate from 1901-1903 after previous hotels were burnt down because they were wooden. The hotel designed by Usko Nystroem is one of the best examples of the turn of the century architecture.
yumyum Says: There are several power stations in Imatra which use water power. It's quite amazing watching the fast running water.On the 3rd picture is the "runner wheel" of a turbine that was in use from 1.4.1936 until 5.11.1989. You can see this wheel just by the power station with...
Zirpsis Says: The old rapids water flow is heavily regulated and there is a big power plant so usually the old rapids is dry. However, go see the rapids when they are letting water through. This happens regularly in the summer and it's a popular tourist attraction. It's a great sight.
yumyum Says: along the river. There are some nice paths. It's really the nature that is the main attraction in Imatra.
yumyum Says: This statue is nicely set with a miniature waterfall. It cannot be missed on your walk around the watery aera.
yumyum Says: This is what is looks a few minutes after 7pm. They let music play with the spectacle and it's impressive to see how the water comes rushing down and finds its way. After 30 minutes they close the gates again.
The main attraction is the artificial waterfall
yumyum Says: If you come in summer before 7 pm this is what it looks like and everybody waits around the site or on the bridge for action.
Blondiina Says: The impressive Imatrankoski rapids, oldest tourist attraction in Finland, cuts the city in half. It is usually empty, just the rocky river bed in sight, but in summer time and at Christmas and New Years Eve they have rapids shows there. It all starts with a telling of a...
multi Says: Imatra's most famous attraction.Some days a year you can see The Rapids Show which lasts 20 minutes. Eight minutes after the flood gates are opened, the foams reach their peak with an average of 500 cubic metres of water per second flowing in the stream. You can find...
2 Reviews and 29 Opinions I could never afford to stay in Valtionhotelli but a few years ago my colleagues and I were invited...
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Imatra camping: Dirtyest camping I have ever seen!
Turska Says: We stayed in small cabin. It was so dirty, that it wasn´t very nice to stay in it. The beds were very dirty, it looked like the mattresses had blood-stains at them!Cooking plate was rusty and cabin smelled terrible.The showers were at one bigger building, and there was mould...
I liked the cellar like atmosphere of this restaurant. There were candles everywhere which gave nice warm feeling.
Favorite Dish: I don't remember anymore what we had for dinner here, but the dessert was icecream with berries of the season and the plates had candles on as the waitresses carry them to the tables.
Written Mar 3, 2006
Address: Torkkelinkatu 2, 55100 Imatra
Phone: +358 5 625 2000
Website: www.rantasipi.fi
yumyum Says: It's actually best to travel to Imatra by car if you want to explore the area. Even Imatra itself is so stretched out that you'd be happy to have wheels.Imatra is not so far from Russia as you can see from the various signposts.
yumyum Says: By bus:You can take a bus from Helsinki all the way to Imatra. The fastest connection is 4 hours 40 min. but usually it takes around 5 hours and quarter.By train:From Helsinki it takes between 2,5 and 3 hours. The train is more expensive than the bus.
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Every year there is a jazz festival in Imatra. There are also some stands that sell liqurish and other things and of course there are food stands with a whole variety for different tastes as well as outdoor cafes.
Written Jul 19, 2005
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If you have a car then you can drive to one of the water locks and watch the ships changing water levels. There are lots of small fright ships to be seen.
Written Jul 19, 2005
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Kylpyla Spa is actually a hotel complex with a stylish restaurant, a self-service café with yummy ice cream and a spa area.
We visited the spa which cost Euro 13.00 per Person in March 2008. The spa area is in a nice setting and it was packed with Russians on the weekend. So don't expect any quiet bathing and all the special water taps were constantly occupied. There is a small outdoor swimming area but in winter it was rather cold so I went straight back inside. There is also a 25 m swimming pool. There are separate sauna for males/females. You are not allowed any clothes in the sauna area.
You can rent bathing suits if you don't have one but when I wanted one they only had giant sizes left. So I bought one in the shop opposite in the atrium.
When you pay your entry fee you get a wristband. Choose a locker and close the door and hold the wristband to the nearby patch and it shows your locker number. Don't let anyone come in between your clothing your locker door and the patching. It happened to me and someone else locked my locker. But this can easily be fixed.
Written Apr 9, 2008
Address: Purjekuja 1, 55420 Imatra
Phone: (05) 68251
Website: www.imatrankylpyla.fi
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Favorite thing: I was amazed at the map machine which gives you a free map of the Imatra and surroundings. It sits on the main drag in the center.
Update winter 2008:
Those map machines are closed for the winter.
Updated Apr 9, 2008
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I first got to Imatra thanks to Risto, who took VTers vitochka, Amala and myself there in July 2005. I only found out after several hours that Risto is also a VT member. My second visit in March 2008...
Imatra is a town near Russian custom. Think it's a good idea for Finnish to buy cheap food in Russian shops. 10kms and you are already in Svetogorsk, Russia! :)
Imatra Rapids was arised about 5000 years ago. In 1929 the dam was built and now one can admire the stream in summer during special starts.
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