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Town in North Savo, Finland
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Suonenjoki is a town in North Savonia.
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Suonenjoen kirkko
A timber-made church from 1865, by Ferdinand Öhman.
Suonenjoen ortodoksinen kirkko
A wooden Orthodox church from 1957, by Ilmari Ahonen.
An art museum.
Kari Tapion muistomerkki
A memorial stone of musician Kari Tapio, located near the market square.
A sculpture by Esko Kananen near the church. The Suojeluskuntas were volunteer defence organisations, with a central role in the Finnish military to and through World War II. The Lottas were volunteer women in supporting roles in the war.
Suonenjoki
Siionin silta
Suonenjoen ravirata
Soitunlahden avantouinti
Outdoor winter swimming.
Lintharjun luontopolku
Lylyjärven uimapaikka
A beach on the shores of the lake Lylyjärvi.
Kaatron uimaranta/Kaatron uimala
A beach on the shores of the pond Kaatro. The beach also includes a wooden diving tower and a small water slide.
Ravintola Valkoapila
A lunch restaurant. Karaoke evening in Friday and Saturday.
Ravintola Ruusu
Kahvila Kinuskihuone
Suonenjoen Kasi Bar
Hotelli Suonenjoki
A hotel located in the town centre. All rooms are equipped with toilet, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, minibar and hairdryer; the two double rooms also have a kitchenette; budget rooms use shared showers. Sauna facilities, a fireplace room and a fully equipped kitchen are available to hotel guests. A gym is open M–F 06:00–22:30, Sa–Su 06:00–22:00.
Hotelli Carneval
A hotel located in the town centre. All rooms are equipped with bathroom, shower, fridge/microwave, smart flat screen TV, phone and Wi-Fi; also air conditioned rooms and pet rooms available. À la carte kitchen open M–Th 16:00–21:00.
At an old mansion.
S Groups' grocery store.
Kesko's grocery store.
Tokmanni's discount chain store.
By train
Trains on the Savonia railway line between Kouvola and Iisalmi stop at Suonenjoki.
By bus
The Suonenjoki travel centre is located at the bus station and buses arrive there from Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Mikkeli, Turku, Kajaani and Rautalampi. Local bus line 70 connects Suonenjoki with Kuopio.
By car
As with most other towns in Finland, arriving by car is always an option. The main connection for a car driver is along Highway 9 (E63).
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Kuopio / Siilinjärvi · International · KUO
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