"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.

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

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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  • Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Apr 7, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    What a lovely page! The State Hotel and falls looks amazing.

  • LoriPori's Profile Photo
    Nov 9, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    The walking path along the river and the Spa are definitely great spots to relax.

  • globetrott's Profile Photo
    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

  • bijo69's Profile Photo
    Apr 13, 2008 at 5:17 AM

    Imatra seems to be a nice place!

  • HORSCHECK's Profile Photo
    Apr 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    Fabulous updates here. They seem to have an interesting locking system in the Imatran Kylpyla Spa. :-)

  • lotharlerch's Profile Photo
    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...

  • Trekki's Profile Photo
    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 :-))

  • scottishvisitor's Profile Photo
    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

  • matcrazy1's Profile Photo
    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.

  • Sininen's Profile Photo
    Jan 13, 2007 at 8:35 PM

    Another lovely page...great tips and photos.

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