Juuka

The Versatile Paris of the North
In North-Karelia, on the western shore of Pielinen, there's a little municipality called Juuka with its 5000 inhabitants. Juuka is especially known of its nature and its variability: high hills, a wide Pielinen and the archipelago of Paalasmaa form a traditional scenery of Juuka. In summer, Juuka is a popular place for leisure living - there are over 1000 cottagers! In addition, Juuka belongs into the provincial center of Joensuu and into regional center of Nurmes.

We could say that the drawcards of Juuka are the nationally historic Wooden-Juuka, 11 different nature destinations, diverse selection of places to visit with local entrepreneurs, shiny Pielinen, the archipelago of Paalasmaa and a togetherness between villages, cottagers and inhabitants, with an easygoing Noth-Karelian touch.

So welcome to visit to the municipality, inhabitants, local companies and entrepreneurs and especially to their magnificent, beautiful nature!
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Kohokohtia

Koli National Park

Landscapes & Sceneries

Koli is one of Finland’s most beautiful natural attraction. Koli National Park and the surroundings provide a unique combination of internationally recognized natural and cultural attractions together with a broad range of quality tourist services in all seasons. Welcome to experience the nature, landscapes and services in Koli!

The Stone Village

History & Architecture

The Stone Village (Kivikylä) is a renewed business center 13 kilometers away from the center of Juuka. In the Stone Village, there's several business premises where's for example offices of the local entrepreneurs, museum, restaurant and a popular oven -shop of Tulikivi-studio. In the Stone Village, there's also the tourist information of Juuka, the brewery -shop of Koli, Kuvatupa Valonpisara -photography and art sales exhibition of local artists. At the lounge, you have an opportunity to buy local ceramics as a souvenir.

The Mill-museum

Arts & Culture

Mill-museum (Myllymuseo) is located in the historical Wooden-Juuka, next to the rapid of Herralankoski. Idyllic, well preserved area includes a mill, a millers' cottage, a granary and a smoke-sauna. Welcome to visit the restored Mill-museum and see how the old mill will work. The Mill-museum is maintained by the society of Juuka-seura.

Wooden-Juuka

History & Architecture

The Wooden-Juuka (Puu-Juuka) is an old center of Juuka and a great example of the losted building tradition - the original exterior of Wooden-Juuka makes the area nationally unique. The oldest ones of the buildings are from 1800's and 1900's, the youngest from the 1960's. Nowadays the buildings are apartments, business premises and public buildings. Also, you can find several interesting details from the building of Wooden-Juuka: some buildings have pediments, decorative window frames and eave-brackets.

The Parish museum

Arts & Culture

The Parish museum (Pitäjämuseo) is full of cultural history of our countryside. It is located near of the highway number 6 and it is maintained by the society of Juuka-seura. The granary, which is built in 1825, is full of old items, like tools from the old times. Besides of the granary, in the area there's also a storehouse, grain-drying cabin and the newest one, the dwelling house of Eerola, which is removed from Rontsa.