Kouvola

Your place in the world.
In the heart of southeastern areas of Finland and with the population of 84 000 the city resides next to the Kymi River (Kymijoki), surrounded by forests.

From here, you will find great views of the magnificent nature, easy going people and all the cityculture you need. In Kouvola, you can easily go for a cup of coffee in the center, live in a cityduplex or enjoy the idyllic feel of the countryside.

You will find bicycle paths, pathways in the nature to explore, local sports activities and the good vibe of things happening. You will find 450 lakes and tens of kilometres of Kymijoki riverside.

When you feel like heading outside for new experiences, you will find theatres, clubs, concerts and sports halls to choose from. The tracks from Kouvola will take you to east, south, west and north.

Kouvola is the good quality of life, being close to the nature, space and activities. Kouvola is the forest view you see right from your window, the riverside and the dark humour of the friendly locals living around it.
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Kohokohtia

Verla - Unesco World Heritage site

History & Architecture

Feel the 19th century industrial surroundings at Verla area and the Mill museum, situated about 30 km from the city centre of Kouvola. The mill was established on the banks of the Verla Rapids in 1882 and it produced pale wood pulp board until 1964. In addition to the museum, Verla also has a lunch café, handicraft shops and a wine shop.

Repovesi National Park

Outdoor & Sports

Repovesi's rugged forests are dotted with blue lakes and ponds. The park offers accessible adventures for everyone. Its hills and cliffs challenge keen hikers and climbers. Highlights for families include a hanging bridge, the hand-operated Fox's Ferry, cosy Lapp-style huts for rent, and fine views over the treetops from the park's high spots. Repovesi is just a couple of hours from Helsinki, but when you sit round a campfire listening to the eerie calls of red-throated divers echoing over the lake the city feels a million miles away.

Tykkimäki

City Life

In the area of Tykkimäki there is an amusement park, Aquapark water park, the Bogey Golf Centre, a motor racing track, the beach of Käyrälampi, the campsite of Tykkimäki Camping and a public sauna. The amusement park and water park are only open during the summer, but Tykkimäki Sauna is open all year.

River Kymijoki

Outdoor & Sports

River Kymijoki is the southernmost salmon river in Finland. In addition to salmon it is possible to catch sea trout, lake trout, pike, pikeperch and perch on Kymijoki. Besides fishing, you can try rafting and canoeing or take a boat trip on Kymijoki.