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Historic war sites – Story locations – Told by the field mail
Kriegshistorische Stätten – Schauplätze der Geschichten – Was die Feldpost über den Krieg erzählt
Historic war sites – Story locations – Told by the field mail
Kriegshistorische Stätten – Schauplätze der Geschichten – Was die Feldpost über den Krieg erzählt
A/F Departure & Return
A. Suomussalmi tourism office (Matkailutoimisto), Jalonkaarre 5, Suomussalmi
(distance 4.8 km)
B. Haukiperä memorial (Haukiperän muistomerkki), Juntusrannantie 27, Suomussalmi
Read also Heikki Kulju’s story about battles in Haukiperä
(distance 2 km)
C. Winter War memorial (Liekki-patsas / Talvisodan muistomerkki), Kuhmontie 1, Suomussalmi
(distance 2.3 km)
D. Commemorative plaque of extra exercises (Ylimääräisten Harjoitusten (YH) muistolaatta), on the wall of the Wanha Kaleva bar, Kainuuntie 24, Suomussalmen kk
Other destinations nearby (see map)
Suomussalmi church, also a war cemetery in its yard (distance approx. 100 m)
Suomussalmi Local Heritage Museum (distance approx. 2 km)
(distance 2 km)
E. Hulkonniemi memorial and information board (Hulkonniemen muistomerkki ja infotaulu), Veikkolantie 185, Suomussalmi
Good picture taking and picnic spot next to it, at the end of the artificial small peninsula on the shore of Lake Kiantajärvi
(distance 11.4 km)
F. Return to the city center (Suomussalmi Tourist Office / Matkailutoimisto)), Jalonkaarre 5, Suomussalmi
Other points of interest and nearby cafes/restaurants and various accommodation options are also marked on the route map.
More information https://visitsuomussalmi.fi/en/
The Stories from the War Years website is part of the ’Ordinary Man in a Great War’ project, funded by the
European Union.
More information about the military history sites and travelers services in the region please contact the
local tourist info (see links)