Kouvola is a pleasant city of about 90 000 inhabitants in Kymenlaakso, Southeast Finland. It is Finland’s tenth largest city.
Kouvola is a well-known railway city. Kouvola is located only 90 minutes away from the Capital Region Helsinki by train or car. The Allegro train takes tourists between Kouvola and St Petersburg.
What kind of city?
- the urban and the rural live side-by-side
- a lot of culture, sport, concerts and events
- the Kymi River winding through the region provides a unique landscape
- nature offers a great landscape to enjoy outdoor activities and cottage life
Worth of visiting
- promenade Manski
- Veturi shopping centre
- Taideruukki
- Tykkimäki Amusement Park
- Repovesi National Park
- Arboretum Mustila
- World Heritage Site Verla
Accommodation
- Hotel Sommelo, Kuusankoski
- Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Kouvola
- Hotel Cumulus, Kouvola
- Repovesi National Park
- Tykkimäki Camping
- Other choices