North Karelia, Finland · Europe
Nurmes sits on the route: 25 minutes from Valtimo.
Nurmes is a town located in North Karelia, Finland. With a population of 8,924, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Nurmes sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nurmes to your route.
Nurmes is a town and municipality of Finland, located in the county of North Karelia. The town has a population of 8,760 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 1,854.78 square kilometres (716.13 sq mi) of which 253.7 km2 (98.0 sq mi)
is water. The population density is 3.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (9.5/sqRead more
mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kuhmo, Lieksa, Rautavaara and Sotkamo.
Nurmes railway station is the northern terminus of a twice-daily VR passenger train service from Joensuu. The service has been under threat of closure but is currently part of rail services that the Ministry of Transport and Communications requires VR to run in exchange for its monopoly on more attractive routes. The agreement is currently valid through 2030.
Karelian village and spa hotel Break Sokos Hotel Bomba are situated in Nurmes. Bomba Karelian Village is a tourist destination for Karelian construction and food culture and traditions. Hotel Hyvärilä Youth and Holiday Centre, and Pielis-Golf golf course are located near the Bomba area.
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Nurmes is located in North Karelia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 63.5421 latitude, 29.1396 longitude.
Nurmes has a population of approximately 8,924 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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