Eukonkanto — World Married Portion Championships — Around the Festival

Sonkajärvi, in Northern Savonia, is a village of lakes and forests: around the championships, the region offers heritage sites and trails in the full Finnish nature.

To see around the festival

The forges of Jyrkkäkoski (Jyrkän Ruukki)

About 20 kilometres from Sonkajärvi, along the Jyrkkäkoski rapids: a blast furnace allowed from 1831 and forges that brought the area to life until 1919. The heritage site, restored by the Finnish Heritage Agency, houses a forge museum, a nature trail and Ruukin Tupa café.

Jyrkkä, Sonkajärvi · Industrial heritage

The Volokinpolku Trail

About 30 km of hiking in the hills of Sonkajärvi, between the Uuranholi gorge, the Holinmäki hill and the observation tower of Hankalampi, which opens the view on the forests and lakes of Northern Savonia. Part of the route crosses protected Natura 2000 areas.

Sonkajärvi · Hiking and nature

The Talaskangas Nature Reserve

A vast protected old forest, on horseback on Sonkajärvi and Vieremä: peatlands, centenary pines and silence of the Finnish taiga, with trails to observe the northern fauna and flora.

Sonkajärvi – Vieremä · Protected nature

To organize the stay : the routes and booking Festival TV — online application, without immediate payment.