Metsälinna

Dance pavilion surrounded by forest with view to the lake, although 100 m to the highway behind a ridge. Audience from the young to pensioners. Simple café during dances, with grill. Outhouse dry toilet, running cold water. Beach.

A nature conservation zone next to the town centre, popular for small treks.

Astuvansalmi is one of the biggest rock painting sites in the Nordic countries. The paintings on a cliff next to a lake are thought to be 4500-5000 years old and they depict elk, human, hands, animal tracks, boats etc. The site can be reached by a 3-km walking path. You can arrive to the trail head from Ristiina (21 km south of Mikkeli on Highway 15) by car. In Ristiina turn to "Suurlahdentie", road 4323. Drive 19 km and find a small parking place with the Astuvansalmi sign. In winter the paintings can be viewed from the ice on the frozen lake. In summer boats trips are possible.

Summer garden by the lake, formed by several exhibitors.

An old vicarage, a summer garden, restored buildings, handicrafts to buy.

War museum, exhibitions depicting Finnish infantry from the independence to today.