In the cities closest to the cottage there are all kinds of activities for kids and grown-ups:
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Skiing centre Mielakka is located in Kouvola in 38 km from Ruhmaslehto. Here you can do downhill or cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Mielakka has different level skiing slopes and a sled hill, equipment rental service and skiing school.
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Repovesi National Park - an excellent place for those who enjoy walking, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and picturesque scenery. The park has multiple hiking routes of different difficulty from 5 to 45 km long.
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Fishing in the neighbourhood
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Vierumäki sports centre offers lots of opportunities for doing different kinds of sports. It has a swimming pool, gym, ice skating rink, courts for playing badminton, basketball, volleyball, tennis and squash.
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Golf: the nearest golf centre is located in 15 km from Ruhmaslehto
The nearest to Ruhmaslehto sights and entertainment places:
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Verla Mill Museum is UNESCO World Heritage Site and located in 20 minutes of driving from Ruhmaslehto. This is a groundwood and board mill technology museum with the historical machines preserved in their places.
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Veturi shopping centre is located in Kouvola in 33 km from Ruhmaslehto. This is the biggest shopping centre in the south-east of Finland. It contains about 80 shops, movie theatre, restaurants, cafés and playing grounds for kids.
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Tykkimäki amusement park is located in Kouvola in 36 km from Ruhmaslehto and has many rides and games for all ages, rope trail park and an open aquapark at the lake shore.
Also, we recommend to visit the following cities:
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The sightseeings of Kotka are located in 90 km from Ruhmaslehto and would be interesting for grown-ups and kids:
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Loviisa is located in 93 km from Ruhmaslehto. It is a small old town with a rich history. Here, you can enjoy the beauty of the nature, see the old manors and the sea fortress and learn about the history of these places: http://www.visitloviisa.fi/en
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Porvoo is located in 113 km from Ruhmaslehto. It is one of the oldest towns if Finland and is famous for its architecture, specialty boutiques, narrow lanes and brick-coloured riverside warehouses. See more details here: http://www.porvoo.fi/en, http://www.visitporvoo.fi/en.
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Lahti is one of the biggest cities in Finland and is located in 65 km from Ruhmaslehto. It has various interesting sights and entertainment including shopping, theatres, museums and sports: http://www.lahtiregion.fi/en