Living quarters and headquarters of Major General Erkki Raappana, commander of 14th Division in Rukajärvi 1941–1944, located in Parppeinvaara Rune Singer's Village.

Mustering grounds of 24th Border Jaeger Company in 1941 and field training area.

Winter War battle site where enemy battalion that had penetrated defenders’ front line was annihilated.

Petkeljärvi National Park is an area fragmented by clear waters, with a diverse landscape and a strong connection to the history of the Ilomants Winter War. Several restored fortifications.

Where enemy attack was halted in Winter War in 1939. A memorial and a restored machine gun nest.

One kilometer of wartime road in its original condition in the easternmost village of Finland.

Enemy-occupied village and encampment site in Winter War in 1939. Supply route during battles of summer 1944. Möhkö Ironworks Museum has three rooms dedicated to military history.

Restored 1944 battleground with several restored fortifications and a year-round visitor center six kilometers from the village of Möhkö toward the border.

Red Army's southern axis of advance toward Ilomantsi in 1939 and 1944. The road barriers at a boom barrier, and the Russian border is only 700 meters away.

Central sector of battlefront in Ilomantsi in 1944. A car park built next to the Suojoki bridge in the middle of wilderness is an excellent spot for a short break.

From where Finns drove wedge between two enemy divisions in July 1944. Utrio and its surrounding area had a pivotal role during the early phase of the fighting.

Where Russians had dressing station in Winter War. Site of Finnish dressing station in Continuation War where wounded soldiers were given first aid before they were moved to field hospitals in the rear.

Where Red Army attack was blunted in July 1944. The engagement was the only action within the present-day borders of Finland where a Panzerschreck was employed.

The memorial site commands a view of famous battlegrounds and locations where enemy forces became encircled.

From where Häme Cavalry Regiment marched to battle in July 1944. A plaque on a sheer rock wall at Hovattala commemorates the fight.

Exhibition on military history of Ilomantsi and second largest collection of field guns in Finland. Combatant's House was built in 1988 to commemorate the deeds of war veterans.

Prayer chapel and Continuation War observation post in old Orthodox village. It is Finland's oldest remaining example of Karelian village chapel architecture, built in 1792.

Where Lauri Törni (aka Larry Thorne) and future President of Finland Mauno Koivisto billeted in fall of 1944. Makkola has no fixed opening hours, but visitors may inquire about the matter at Combatant's House.

The battle of Hattuvaara began early in the morning of July 30, 1944. The first engagement occurred at Sikrenvaara, followed a couple of hours later by a second clash at Kiukoinen 1.5 kilometers away.

Enemy forces that had fought near Kiukoinen had begun a retreat toward the far bank of the Polvikoski rapids in July 31, 1944. The  chase lasted only five hours.

The easternmost point of Finland and continental European Union, or East Point, is worth a visit. Nowhere in the municipality of Ilomantsi can a visitor get closer to the Russian border without a special permit.

During Witer War, in Decdember 1939, Russian troops headed toward the settlement of Lehtovaara with Ilomantsi parish village as its objective. The Finns resorted to the scorched earth tactic.

During Witer War, in Decdember 1939, the Russians established a billeting area on the crest and slopes of Parissavaara hill on either side of the road. The regiment numbered 6,000 men and 800 horses

Site of Winter War Finnish outpost. The Finns established three outposts in late December to keep an eye on enemy movements. The outposts were located south of Lake Koitere, 15 to 20 kilometers from Kallioniemi.

The village of Kallioniemi, located on the banks of the Koitajoki River, was the second focus of the Ilomantsi battles in the Winter War. During Continuation War battles in 1944 it was a supply hub.

The building was major General Erkki Raappana’s command post during heavy fighting in Ilomantsi in late summer of 1944.  Near the building, at the edge of the car park next to the water tower, is a memorial plaque mounted on an anti-tank rock.

Location of observation post during Winter and Continuation Wars. It stands on Pappilanvaara hill, the highest point in the Ilomantsi village.

Military cemeteries in Ilomantsi are resting place of 419 soldiers killed in Winter and Continuation Wars. The church of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation stands 300 meters to the south of the military cemetery.