Rautalampi Travel Guide

 
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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Things to Do  

Pestuumarkkinat - Traditional Market Day

Pestuumarkkinat - Traditional Market Day, Rautalampi

 Vesanto Says:  For about a hundred years, every year during the second week-end in September, there has been a big market in the centre of Rautalampi village. People come here from all the neighbouring municipalities. There is programme, all kinds of stalls selling about everything you can... 

Ideal place for camping

Ideal place for camping, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  Kids have even more... energy in places like that - and, in general, in whole Finland. Being together, they built up their personalities in a better way by learning many different things. 

Swim!

Swim!, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  Swimming in a lake in the middle of Finland, during July, was something that I liked a lot. The temperature was about 15-20 degrees, it was cold only in the beginning... 

Hotels  

Korholan Kartano: Sleeping well in an old manor

Korholan Kartano: Sleeping well in an old manor, Rautalampi

 WanderingFinn Says:  The atelier manor "Korhola" is a wonderful choice for those not wanting to sleep in faceless cold chain hotels in block houses. If you are romantic, or interested in history or architecture - or just beautiful manors, this is for you. The place is located in a very small... 

Nightlife  

Kukka!

Kukka!, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  It's a finnish unknown group, but their songs are great (rock ballads in English), that night is one of my sweetest memories from that trip. 

Local Customs  

Festival

Festival, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  There is a nice summer festival in Kerkonkoski, near Rautalampi, where you can see the old way of living (not so distant even nowadays!), listen to traditional finnish music, participate in games or other events etc. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

You'll stay more...

You'll stay more..., Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  There are many beautiful girls in this country... (Like everywhere, of course, but I think that in Finland the middle term of the quality and quantity of beauty is higher than most countries...). What an analysis!So, there is a real danger: missing the plane of departure... 

Don't stay too long...

Don't stay too long..., Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  ...if you are not get used with a sauna (it seems that there are more saunas than houses!), like me. It can be very hot, be careful, especially if you have Finnish people as a company... You can also see the... hunting crop-massage (I mean the green sleeves!). 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hills

Hills, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  It is a usual landscape all over the country, you just need... a little energy to enjoy such natural beauties. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Row, row, row...

Row, row, row..., Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  Lakes and (church) boats, ideal combination for slow paddle with friends. At the photo, I'm not exactly in the lake, but I am ready for it! I still remember this cue: "Row, row, row"... 

Am I tall?

Am I tall?, Rautalampi

 AndyRG Says:  What a talent, eh? I prefer football, but I also like basketball, which is also popular in my country. Anybody to play together? 

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