Pieksämäki
A Finnish inland town with a walkable centre of cafés and restaurants, Pieksämäki sits close to lakes and forested upland country typical of the region, making it a practical base for exploring central Finland's quieter landscapes.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population17,243
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Pieksämäki: quick answers
Where is Pieksämäki?
Pieksämäki is in Finland, about 72 km44 miles in a straight line from Kuopio.
How do you get to Pieksämäki?
The nearest airport is Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK), about 54 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pieksämäki, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pieksämäki?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is July, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pieksämäki?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 6 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pieksämäki?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Joroinen, Juva and Hankasalmi.