Leaking in the city Vuoksa River, which originates in the Saimaa lake and flows into Lake Ladoga, forms numerous rapids and powerful waterfall Imatrankoski. Sometime this fall called "Niagara of the Finnish" and in 1772 he admired the Russian Empress Catherine II.

Before the grand natural phenomenon can be observed in its natural form, but after the construction of hydropower plants in 1929 Imatra waterfall turned into a tourist attraction. Free fall of water in the canyon made by the hour: in the period from June 8 to August 25, daily at 19:00, on Sunday at 15.00. In August, it organized a special screening, when a raft with a huge bonfire starts downstream of the falls. New Year's Eve arranged representation Sylvester "included" waterfall thunders and sparkling fireworks. Sam Canyon, sprinkled with granite boulders, is impressive at any time of the year.

Imatra Waterfall surrounded by a park Kruununpuysto (Kruununpuisto) - is the oldest park reserve Finland.