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Tohmajärvi

Municipality in North Karelia, Finland

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Overview

Tohmajärvi is a municipality in North Karelia, Finland. Kemie is the administrative centre.

Sights and activities

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Tohmajärvi Church
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Tohmajärven kirkko
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Värtsilä Church
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Värtsilän kirkko
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Saario Power Plant Museum
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Saarion voimalaitosmuseo
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Kirkkoniemi Beach
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Kirkkoniemen uimaranta
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

Kotipirtti
Hours
Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00
Address
Talluksentie 26
Phone
+358 50-597-6343
Website
ravintolakotipirtti.fi
Kebab Pizzeria Tähti
Hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–21:00
Address
Kirkkotie 1
Phone
+358 13 622-300
Website
tahtikebab.blogspot.com

Drink3 places

Cafés

Renkitupa
Hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–19:00, Sun 12:00–16:00
Address
Kirkkotie 14
Cafe Elja
Hours
Tue–Fri 09:00–15:00
Address
Rajantie 690
Directions
near the Niirala crossing point
Phone
+358 44-491-8513

Bars

Pub Tohmajärvi
Pub Kehto - Tohmis
Hours
Thu 18:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 18:00–00.30
Address
Kauppakatu 5
Phone
+358 40-344-6747
Website
kulttuurinkehto.fi

Sleep1 place

Minimotel
Address
Kirkkotie 6
Phone
+358 440-964-003
Website
minimotel.fi

Shop5 places

Akselin Herkkupaja
A shop selling cultivated strawberries.
Address
Metsäkouluntie 22
Directions
in the Onkamo village
Phone
+358 400-253-487
Website
akselinherkkupaja.fi
Säästömesta
A local discount store.
Hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–15:00
Address
Kauppakatu 5
Tavaratori
A local discount store.
Hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–14:00
Address
Järnefeltintie 8
Phone
+358 400-758-759

Grocery stores

S-Market Tohmajärvi
Hours
Mon–Sat 07:00–22:00, Sun 09:00–22:00
Address
Hainarintie 1
Website
s-kaupat.fi
K-Market Tiilikainen
Hours
Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 09:00–20:00
Address
Kauppakatu 6
Website
k-ruoka.fi

Getting there and around

Getting there

Tohmajärvi is on the Blue Highway – from Mo i Rana via Umeå, Vaasa, Kuopio and Joensuu – the last stretch to Tohmajärvi along highway 9.

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Joensuu Airport

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Itineraries

Blue Highway

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UnderstandThe municipality is located at the Russian border, with a border crossing. The Värtsilä municipality was consolidated with Tohmajärvi in 2005.

Get inTohmajärvi is on the Blue Highway – from Mo i Rana via Umeå, Vaasa, Kuopio and Joensuu – the last stretch to Tohmajärvi along highway 9.

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ConnectMany places of business may have Wi-Fi for customers; ask the staff for details.

Stay safeIn emergencies, 112 (free from all phones). This includes social services, although for non-urgent matters you could contact the social services directly.

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