Keitele - municipality in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland

Keitele is a municipality in North Savonia, Finland.

Understand

Keitele is on the shores of Nilakka, which is part of the Rautalampi route. The region is characterized by handsome ridges. The sawmill industry is an important employer in the municipality.

Get in

By train

Nearest railway stations are Pyhäsalmi (66 km), Kiuruvesi (74 km), Siilinjärvi (79 km) and Lapinlahti (79 km). Timetables are available from VR website.

By bus

Long-distance coaches between Jyväskylä and Oulu stop at Viitasaari (41 km). For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

Regional buses connect Keitele with Kuopio and Iisalmi. Fare from Kuopio is €18. Fares from Iisalmi are €9 for online ticket, €16 for regular ticket. See Joukkis' website.

Get around

By dial-a-ride

The dial-a-ride service purchased by the municipality serves the connections of the residents of the sparsely populated area to the church village. Passengers will be charged the ticket price according to the bus fare. Routes and timetable can be found here.

By taxi

See

• Ahola House Museum (Aholan talomuseo), Aholantie 25, 63.209652°, 26.338824°, +358 40 705 9771. Ahola House Museum is a peasant house built in the early 19th century in its original location in Keitonen Vuonamo. In the museum you can get acquainted with the Savonian living environment, the peasant culture and the original artefacts of the house. Open in summertime. 2022-06-02

Do

Buy

• Keitele Mission Flea Market (Keiteleen Lähetyskirpputori), Mutkatie 1, 63.179753°, 26.345828°, +358 40 358 8994. 2022-06-22

Eat

• Rantakulma Café Restaurant (Rantakulman Kahvila-Ravintola), Asematie 4, 63.179764°, 26.350920°, +358 40 152 5060. 2022-12-20

Drink

Sleep

• Lossisaari Tourist Centre (Matkailukeskus Lossisaari), Sininentie 205 (along Highway 77), 63.190503°, 26.343745°, +358 40 093 0738, info@lossisaari.fi. 2022-12-20

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