The town of Iisalmi stands in central Finland, 295 miles north of the capital Helsinki. Visitors who hire a car in Iisalmi discover it stands amid the watery landscape of Upper Savonia. To the north is the Soinlahti industrial area, a centre for companies working in forestry and wood pulp. The Iisalmi region is also an area that offers plenty of outdoor recreation, from snowmobile routes to boat trips. The Paloisvuori sports centre offers downhill skiing, mountain biking, golf and jogging, while Kangas Park includes a pool, ice rink, tennis and skiing. Hikers can explore the Koljonvirta and Soidinvuori areas.
Iisalmi is a successful industrial centre, with companies like Profile Vehicles and Ponsse forestry machines based here. With a hire car, you'll also soon find that the major road links in all directions make Iisalmi a transport hub too. The town's busy Kauppakeskus shopping mall has grown to serve a wide catchment area. Iisalmi has a popular cultural centre too; its services range from art displays to lending Nordic skiing poles, while Iisalmi's six museums include one about the history of the church... and another about the history of beer.
