Visit Miehikkälä

08/07/2025

Spend a nice day or two hiking in the Salpa Line area! Grab a hiking map from the museum and let the route take you to magnificent landscapes and fascinating destinations.
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Hiking routes:
Suomen Salpa 🚲 Explore the Salpa Line dugouts, caves dug into the rock and stone obstacles by bike. The route is designed especially for bike hiking and dirt road cycling. The length is almost 200 km.

Tales of the villages 🏘 Immerse yourself in the soulful landscapes of the Finland in the western villages of Miehikkälä municipality. The route runs along small rural village roads, along which there are many historical sites and beautiful local natural attractions. The route is designed for cycling. The length of the route is 35.8 km.

Salpa Trail 🌲 is a hiking route that follows the Salpa Line. The route runs through the forests, hills and fields of Virolahti and Miehikkälä all the way to the South Karelian side, to the Hostikka cave. Along the way, you can explore the Salpa Line sites equipped with information boards, such as various reinforced concrete dugouts, caves and other fortifications. The route can be walked or cycled. Length approximately 50 km.

True or False Nature Trail 🌿A fairytale forest trail along which you can explore Finnish mythology and folklore. The route is designed for walking. Length 4.2 km.

You can rent e-fat bikes, fat bikes and army bicycles from the Salpa Line museum.
E-fatbikes from €55/3h, €60/day
fatbikes from €10/3h, €20/day
army bicycles from €10/3h, €20/day
More information about renting bikes:
https://kauppa.miehikkala.fi/…/salpalinja-museo/polkupyorat

Planning a longer trip? See Miehikkälä accommodation options:
https://kauppa.miehikkala.fi/fi_FI

Miehikkälän kunnan ylläpitämä erityisesti matkailu- ja elämyspalveluiden myyntiin tarkoitettu kauppapaikka.

02/07/2025

Music is alive in Miehikkälä!

Last Saturday was the amazing Hauhia Kantri. Next weekend will be the first Miehikkälä Wine Festival with delicious food and great music, and in collaboration with Kaakon Chamber Music.
Just a reminder that on Monday 7.7. a series of lunch concerts will start at Miehikkälä Church. The concerts will be held on four consecutive Mondays, always at 13:00. The concert program can be found here: https://haminanseurakunta.fi/lounaskonsertteja-miehikkalan…/
We are indeed being pampered.

Miehikkälässä musiikki elää!
Viime lauantaina huikea Hauhia Kantri. Tulevana viikonloppuna ensimmäistä kertaa Miehikkälän Viinijuhlat herkullisen ruuan ja loistavan musiikin parissa, sekä yhteistyössä Kaakon kamarimusiikin kanssa.
Muistutuksena vielä, että maanantaina 7.7. alkaa Miehikkälän kirkossa lounaskonserttien sarja. Konsertteja on neljänä maanantaina peräkkäin aina klo 13:00. Konserttien ohjelma löytyy täältä: https://haminanseurakunta.fi/lounaskonsertteja-miehikkalan…/
Kylläpä meitä hemmotellaan.

Tervetuloa nauttimaan maalaistunnelmaan hyvästä musiikista, laadukkaista viineistä, kesäisistä juomista sekä maukkaasta ruuasta!

26/06/2025

There is power in collaboration and networking. Joining the LRE organization has brought Miehikkälä new great partners both domestically and internationally.

The LRE Foundation is pleased to welcome the municipality of Miehikkälä and its Salpa Line Museum as members of its growing international network. Located in south-eastern Finland, the museum plays a crucial role in preserving and presenting the story of Salpalinja – one of Europe’s most impre...

16/06/2025

Have a relaxing stay at Seppälä Farm taking care of adorable Finnish sheep in the middle of the beautiful southeastern countryside. A shepherd's holiday in Miehikkälä offers unforgettable experiences.

Seppälän Lomalaitumella vietät ikimuistoisen lammaspaimenloman.

27/04/2025

As strong as time itself.

Deep in the quiet forest, the tank obstacles of the Salpa Line rest – massive stones that never crumbled.
They are not just rocks, but symbols of steadfast resolve carved in granite.

Once placed to stop tanks, now they stand still, reminding us that peace is never promised.
Each stone speaks of resilience, unity, and how history may hide beneath moss – but is never forgotten.

Come walk among them. Feel the weight of the past.

09/04/2025

”Line of Shadows.”
This photo series dives into the soul of the Salpa Line — not as a documentary, but as an artistic interpretation.
🖤 Shot in a noir-inspired black-and-white style, the images reveal the stark beauty of bunkers, anti-tank obstacles, and an old artillery piece.
🪖 These are real museum sites, reimagined through contrast and shadow.

The Salpa Line in Miehikkälä — history that refuses to fade.
Visit the Salpa Line Museum next summer and experience one of Finland’s most significant World War II defense lines.
🎟️ Book your visit at: kauppa.miehikkala.fi
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24/03/2025

“Where the sun whispers its last light,
and the trees hold their breath —
Miehikkälä glows in gold.
In Miehikkälä, you can see dreamy sunsets,
where daydreams linger
and time forgets to move. 🌅✨”

09/03/2025

The End of the Winter War is Remembered on March 13. 🇫🇮

1. Strategic Decision to Build the Salpa Line: After the Winter War (1939–1940), Finland’s defense leadership, including Mannerheim, assessed the need to strengthen the country’s eastern border defenses against the threat from the Soviet Union and made the strategic decision to construct the Salpa Line.

Welcome to the Miehikkälä Salpa Line Museum to see what Field Marshal Mannerheim accomplished!