Guidebook for Joutsa

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Guidebook for Joutsa

City/town information

Joutsa is the closest town from the Juholanniemi cabin where you can find services, shopping, restaurants, gas station, library and medical care.
Joutsa
Joutsa is the closest town from the Juholanniemi cabin where you can find services, shopping, restaurants, gas station, library and medical care.

Food scene

A lunch restaurant in the centre of Joutsa with a comfortable summer terrace.
Hotel Aatto & Elli
39 Jousitie
A lunch restaurant in the centre of Joutsa with a comfortable summer terrace.
An excellent coffee shop with freshly baked goods on the road to Leivonmäki National Park
Karoliinan coffee grinder & Tavern
11 Kuusirinne
An excellent coffee shop with freshly baked goods on the road to Leivonmäki National Park

Sightseeing

Viheri river is a beautiful scenic spot only a short drive from Joutsa. The site was first inhabited during stone age with some rock paintings still visible. The rapids are are a popular place for fly fishing, mainly lake trout. A special permit is required and can be acquired from designated stores in Joutsa.
Viherin bridge
Viheri river is a beautiful scenic spot only a short drive from Joutsa. The site was first inhabited during stone age with some rock paintings still visible. The rapids are are a popular place for fly fishing, mainly lake trout. A special permit is required and can be acquired from designated stores in Joutsa.

Hiking

A national park with scenic nature trails for hiking, including facilities for picnic and barbeque.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Leivonmäki-Nationalpark
1072 Syysniementie
11 Einheimische empfehlen
A national park with scenic nature trails for hiking, including facilities for picnic and barbeque.

Shopping

This supermarket offers summer residents free drinking water refills (self-service). In the same building you will find the licqour store Alko, which is the only place for purchasing wine.
S-market Joutsa
9 Yhdystie
This supermarket offers summer residents free drinking water refills (self-service). In the same building you will find the licqour store Alko, which is the only place for purchasing wine.