Outokumpu is a town in North Karelia.

Understand

If you're in the metal industry, you may well recognize the city's name - Europe's largest stainless steel company was indeed founded in this mining town in 1914, and named after it. Iron mining ended in 1989, and the headquarters is in Helsinki, but the heritage is still alive in the old mine which has become a visitor attraction.

Get in

By car or bus. Outokumpu is next to Highway 9 between Kuopio and Joensuu.

See

Old mine of Outokumpu

• 1 Old mine (Vanha kaivos), Tornikatu 1. The old iron mine facilities are in themselves an attraction; you can visit the tunnels and a mining museum, in addition to seeing the buildings from the outside. There is also a mining theme park for children, and a restaurant. (updated Aug 2023)

• 2 Lutheran church, Kummunkatu 19. Brick church from 1955. (updated Aug 2023)

• 3 Orthodox church. White wooden church, completed in 1954 and first functioning as an eukaterion. (updated Aug 2023)

Eat

• 1 La Milano Pizzeria, Kummunkatu 11. Pizza place. (updated Aug 2023)

Drink

• 1 Ravintola Metsähovi & Wildhouse, Kummunkatu 14. Pub. Some nights they have karaoke, disco and dart competitions. (updated Aug 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Hotelli Kumpu, Asematie 1, ☏ +358 50 339 5561, hotellikumpu@uudeturat.com. Hotel and restaurant in central Outokumpu. (updated Aug 2023)

Go next

• Joensuu
• Tuusniemi