"Welcome to Imatra!" Imatra by yumyum

Imatra Travel Guide: 21 reviews and 56 photos

I first got to Imatra thanks to Risto, who took VTers vitochka, Amala and myself there in July 2005. I only found out after several hours that Risto is also a VT member.

My second visit in March 2008 was thanks to Natalya_2006 who wanted a swim and took her host Amala from Luumaeki and me to the Imatra spa in her car.

Imatra is in southern Karelia and next to the Russian border.

VTers at leisure

Risto from Lappeenranta (raton), Marja-Liisa from Luumaeki (Amala), myself and Vika from Vladivostock(Vitochka)

Natasha and Marja-Liisa

A small VT outing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lovely small town!
In a nutshell:Don't miss the rushing waters!

Last visit to Imatra: Mar 2008
Intro Updated Apr 9, 2008
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Reviews (17)

Museum Things to Do (8)

Opposite the State Hotel you find a museum. It's about the the army and used to be an Army barrack. more travel advice

The State Hotel Things to Do (8)

Valtionhotelli or the State Hotel was built by the Finnish senate from 1901-1903 after previous hotels were burnt down... more travel advice

your camera will fog up inside the spa - Imatra

Imatran Kylpyla Spa Sports & Outdoors (1)

Kylpyla Spa is actually a hotel complex with a stylish restaurant, a self-service café with yummy ice cream and a spa... more travel advice

By car Transportation (2)

It's actually best to travel to Imatra by car if you want to explore the area. Even Imatra itself is so stretched out... more travel advice

Comments (13)

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Yaqui Apr 7, 2013 at 7:33 AM

What a lovely page! The State Hotel and falls looks amazing.
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  yumyum Apr 7, 2013 at 10:18 AM
  
  Thanks for visiting Imatra with me.
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LoriPori Nov 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM

The walking path along the river and the Spa are definitely great spots to relax.
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globetrott Apr 29, 2008 at 10:29 PM

What a luxury to build such a place just to see the waterfall for a few minutes a day ;-))) ...and the Mossies are having a great time there as well
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bijo69 Apr 13, 2008 at 5:17 AM

Imatra seems to be a nice place!
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HORSCHECK Apr 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM

Fabulous updates here. They seem to have an interesting locking system in the Imatran Kylpyla Spa. :-)
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lotharlerch Aug 3, 2007 at 3:47 AM

Even in Austrian Alps it is planned to let the water down for a few minutes on former waterfalls which will be lost lost for hydroelectric power. Reminds me a bit of a WC...
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Trekki Feb 26, 2007 at 11:06 AM

Ah, this is more to my like :-)) I remember a tiny place in Sweden where there was also a dam and all people gathered to watch the opening :-))
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scottishvisitor Feb 20, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Nice opening shot I think the wait to see the cascading waters would be worth it - interesting page
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matcrazy1 Feb 5, 2007 at 11:35 PM

Impressive intro picture. However I can't hear water and music on VT :-(. The Jazz Festival sounds interesting for me.
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Sininen Jan 13, 2007 at 8:35 PM

Another lovely page...great tips and photos.