Bastion Ungern and Rosen

In the center of Lovisa you will find Lovisa’s land fortification and the Rosen and Ungern bastions. The destination is free of charge and open all year round. The town of Degerby was founded in 1745 at the bottom of Degerbyviken, which in 1752 was renamed Lovisa after Queen Lovisa Ulrika. A fortress was needed […]

AuroraHut Loviisa

This beautiful Hut floats on the Baltic Sea in the Loviisa Bay only a few kilometers from the center of Loviisa. Here you have wonderful views over the sea and the town of Loviisa across the bay and can enjoy a location right by a nature reserve. Take a stroll in the forest, swim in […]

Wellsters River Activity & hut accommodations

The Kymijoki river gently flows through the Strömfors Ironworks village, guiding you to immerse yourself in the scents of the forest, the sounds of nature, and the sparkling water. Here, you can enjoy a delightful River Cruise or a unique Luxury in Nature experience. So let the current carry you and sense what the river […]

Bistro Kronan

Bistro Kronan

Bistro & Butik Kronan is Your every day place in Loviisa. You are welcome to enjoy a delicious cup of te or coffee with a nice salty or sweet bite, a cold drink or a local beer as well as a good glass of wine or enjoy our food experiences which often are made of […]

Der Fluss Kymijoki

Kymijoki River

Der Fluss Kymijoki fließt durch unsere Region und mündet über seine fünf Flussgabelungen im Meer. Jedes hat sein eigenes, einzigartiges Delta, das eine großartige Kulisse für Naturerlebnisse bietet. Egal, ob Sie Ruhe und Frieden oder Abenteuer in der Natur suchen, ob Sie angeln oder Wassersport treiben möchten: In den Ecken und Winkeln von Kymijoki kommen […]

Pernaja Church

Pernaja church is a medieval gray stone church, which was built by a German master builder named Pernåmästaren. Pernaja church was probably built sometime between 1410-40. The church’s nave has three naves, an armory and a sacristy. The nave is divided by five pairs of columns, which support the star vault of the inner ceiling […]

Wellsters Outdoor activities

In a magnificent setting in the heart of the historic Strömfors Ironworks, Wellsters offers services for those who like kayaking or canoeing and want to spend a day admiring the gorgeous Kymijoki river. Rent a kayak, a canoe or a SUP-board and go paddling on your own, or book a guide for your paddling trip. […]

Fascinerande stadskultur och spännande historia i tre städer på den östra kusten

Loviisa

En paus från vardagen med en rundresa på den östra kusten! Lovisa, Kotka och Fredrikshamn med omgivningar bjuder på oförglömliga semesterupplevelser: brusande forsar, vildmarksstigar nära landets östra gräns, myrmarker som fortsätter ända fram till horisonten, idylliska kuststäder vid öppet hav och den betagande skärgården i Östra Finska vikens nationalpark. På denna 2–4 dagars roadtrip får […]

Loviisa historic houses -event

Lilla Ljuva kohde

The Historical Houses of Loviisa is a traditional Finnish Building and Renovation Event organized during the last weekend of August since 2005, with over 15,000 visitors over the weekend during its best years. The event has its origins in finding ways to support the local construction and renovation tradition, and to this end the local […]

Bonga Castle

Art by Riitta Nelimarkka

The Bonga Castle is an exciting, even peculiar sight in the heart of the idyllic small town of Loviisa. Nearly two hundred of famous Finnish artist Riitta Nelimarkka´s works are displayed there: drawings, aquarelles, graphic art, collages, woolen and flax reliefs, textile pictures, paintings, glassworks, art and poetry books, photographs and animated films, the latest […]