Raate Road

The battles of the Winter War in Suomussalmi and especially on the Raate Road are interest to tens of thousands of people every year. The Winter War Museum in Raatteen Portti is a good place to learn about the battles. The Winter War Monument is located near the Raatteen Portti. Along the Raate Museum Road there are the Russian Memorial, the restored Purasjoki Frontline and the Raate Battles Memorial in Likoharju. At the eastern end of the Raate Museum Road there is the Frontier Guard Museum.

You can explore the Raate Road either on your own with the help of brochures or by taking a guided tour with a local guide expert. There are several Winter War memorials in different parts of eastern Suomussalmi: The most famous one is the Flame Statue, designed by the academician Alvar Aalto. The Memorial is located in Karhulanvaara, near the Suomussalmi church village.