Nurmes is a town in North Karelia.
Nurmes is a town of 8,000 inhabitants situated at the northern end of Lake Pielinen.
- The old town. The "Wooden Nurmes" consists of 19th century wooden houses that are still inhabited.
- The Bomba house and Karelian village. A replica of a common Karelian log house village. The largest house is the main building for a resort.
- Ikola Museum, Kotiniementie 2, +358 40 104 5152. 27.6–5.8 (2016) M–F 10:00–16:00. Farming and industry museum. €4/2.
- Kötsi Museum, Kötsintie 2, +358 40 104 5152. M–F 10:00–16:00. A museum where you can learn about the history of Nurmes. Free.
The old town. The "Wooden Nurmes" consists of 19th century wooden houses that are still inhabited.
The Bomba house and Karelian village. A replica of a common Karelian log house village. The largest house is the main building for a resort.
Ikola Museum, Kotiniementie 2, +358 40 104 5152. 27.6–5.8 (2016) M–F 10:00–16:00. Farming and industry museum. €4/2.
Kötsi Museum, Kötsintie 2, +358 40 104 5152. M–F 10:00–16:00. A museum where you can learn about the history of Nurmes. Free.
There are some nature parks in the area around Nurmes, where you can walk, swim, fish and camp in the summer and enjoy cross country skiing in the winter.
- Nurmes Film Festival. Late in the summer every year Nurmes hosts a film festival with older and newer Finnish films.
- Nurmes Christmas Carol Festival. A yearly christmas song festival, obviously in December.
Nurmes Film Festival. Late in the summer every year Nurmes hosts a film festival with older and newer Finnish films.
Nurmes Christmas Carol Festival. A yearly christmas song festival, obviously in December.