Thematic trail about Architecture and historical buildings in Lieksa

The easy route is mainly on asphalt and is suitable for the whole family. The route is an interesting day trip destination and you can start from any point. If you get hungry or thirsty during your hike, you can stop for a coffee or lunch at, for example, Torikah Café, Lieksan Bakery or Puustelli. All the restaurants and cafés in Lieksa can be found on lieksatravel.fi.

History:

In 1653, Count Pietari Brahe founded the town of Brahea at the mouth of the Lieksan River, but it was dissolved in the 1680s. Lieksa, the central town of Lake Pielisjärvi, became the centre of the municipality in the 1870s. In the summer of 1934, a major fire destroyed the centre of the town, but at the same time gave impetus to rebuilding, and so on 1 January 1936 the Lieksa trading district was established. Later, on 1 January 1973, the Lieksan trading house and the municipality of Pielisjärvi were merged to form the town of Lieksan.

Many commercial and residential buildings from the 1920s and 1930s have been preserved in Lieksa, some of which have been restored to reflect the architecture of their time. The streetscape also includes a few residential buildings from the period before the fire of 1934, which are an integral part of Lieksa's urban landscape. You will also see functionalist architectural gems from after the fire in Lieksa, as well as new examples of architectural art.

You can explore Lieksa’s tourism services and attractions at www.lieksatravel.fi/en

You can travel to Lieksa by train vr.fi

or by bus matkahuolto.fi

Lieksa has plenty of free parking areas and roadside car parks. For example, you can leave your car at the railway station and start your tour from there.

Demanding - good fitness is essential and prior training is recommended.