Autogrill di Lapponia.

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IMG_2544IMG_2540Girando per il centro-nord Finlandia,  non abbiate troppo timore di non trovare proprio niente lungo il vostro percorso,  perche’ qualche punto di ristoro c’e’ sempre.  Ovviamente non sono ravvicinati come in Italia:  dovete percorrere qualche chilometro fra l’uno e l’altro,  ma li trovate immancabilmente.  Magari in uno slargo della foresta dove voi non immaginate si trova un piccolo parcheggio e un minuscolo chiosco,  magari in riva ad un lago!  Al limite c’e’ l’immancabile minimarket nei centri abitati.

IMG_2534Solitamente pero’ si tratta di piccole caffetterie caratteristiche o grill,  cioe’ strutture estive,  che a fine stagione chiudono,  ma a maggior ragione sono pittoresche:  decorate con fiori,  suppellettili in legno,  artigianato locale.

In questo post vi illustro un posto di ristoro un po’ piu’ grande,  quello che chiameremmo un autogrill,  che noi nel nostro viaggio in Lapponia abbiamo trovato a Suomussalmi,  nella Finlandia di nord-est,  arrivando a Kuusamo.  La struttura e’ moderna ed accogliente,  c’e’ l’angolo consumazioni con tavoli anche all’aperto,  un punto ricreativo per bimbi e qualche negozietto di artigianato locale,  come gli arazzi in lana cotta nelle mie foto qui sotto.

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Sovente in queste strutture trovate anche un punto informazioni sulla zona circostante provvisto di depliant e cartine,  molti dei quali gratuiti.

Ultimo ma non meno importante,  se volete sgranchirvi le gambe dal lungo viaggio,  ecco il panorama che vi aspetta…

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A Place to Rest along the Road.

When you travel in the north of Finland you will be perhaps surprised with how scarcely inhabited it is.  Nevertheless you will always find a diner or a place to take a pleasant break along the road;  maybe you have to run many kilometres,  but there will be several refreshment places.   It is usually about small grills or kiosks,  usually open just during the summer season,  but they will be invariably picturesque,  decorated with flowers or wooden handicraft works and sometimes they also sell some produce.  If nothing else,  you can always stop in the minimarket of a small town.

For instance you will recognize a road widening with a parking place to stretch out and a small cafeteria,  maybe on a lake shore,  where you did not fancy at all!

For instance the place I am sharing today in this post.  This is a bigger cafe’-restaurant hosting a few shops too.  We found it not far from Suomussalmi,  a delightful town in east Finland,  on our way to Kuusamo.   The place is welcoming and furnished as usually these places are,  with tables also outside,  a children corner and a few small shops selling local handicraft like the boiled wool wall-rugs you can see in my shots.

In large cafe’-restaurants like this you can often find an info point about the area too,  often equipped with free brochures.

Last but not least:  the lovely landscape surrounding the diner was just welcome to admire and for taking a few steps.

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Linked to:  Skywatch Friday.

32 thoughts on “Autogrill di Lapponia.”

  13. Hello,

    Wonderful photos from your trip, the restaurant looks nice. I love the wood wall rugs, they are beautiful. The last view of the water and sky are lovely scenes and image. Take care, have a happy day!

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  23. I did visit Suomussalmi back in late70´s and early 80´s several times. My mothers big sister lived there with her family. Maybe I´ll visit there some time in the Future as well. Would love to see Raatteentie also.

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