Juuka

Juuka is a town and municipality in North Karelia, on the western shore of Lake Pielinen.

Get in

By car

Juuka is on highway 6, between Joensuu and Nurmes. Regional roads 506 and 508 come in from Kaavi.

By bus

Buses between Joensuu and Nurmes, some continuing to Valtimo, stop at Juuka.

See

• 1 Puu-Juuka. Literally "wooden Juuka", this is the old part of the town made up of wooden houses. (updated Aug 2023)

• 2 Museum mill (Myllymuseo), Sairaalantie 1. A water mill, in use until the 1950s, now preserved as a museum. (updated Aug 2023)

Eat

• 1 Juuan Pizzeria, Väyryläntie 1. Pizza place. (updated Aug 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Majatalo Juuka, Vanhatie 8, ☏ +358 50 351 7490, majatalojuuka@gmail.com. Guesthouse. Another building with more rooms at Poikolantie 2. (updated Aug 2023)