Kemijärvi town

The town of Kemijärvi is only 42 kilometres from Suomu along the main highway, 10km closer via Räisälä village and the ferry across Lake Kemijärvi. This shorter scenic route takes you partially along a small gravel road and is time wise as long as the main road route.

You travel via Räisälä village, ferry, Soppela village and join the main road at Isokylä village. The road twines up and down hills and around bays and crosses the same lake on several bridges.

The ferry is free and open 6am to 10pm and runs on demand. You rarely need to wait more than few minutes.

Kemijärvi town is beautifully located on a peninsula between two lakes and numerous bridges. In the town centre, wild nature and shops are within short distance, the sandy beach is next to the library and cars can be parked next to the services. For more information, check www.kemijarvi.fi pages about the town and its services. Follow the tourist information link and you will find lots of interesting information about the area in general in many different languages.

Kemijärvi town has several yearly events and interesting exhibits and museums, please follow the link for most up to date information.