Experience the Purest Finland at Lake Saimaa
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Vihtasuo Kärväskylä Palonurmi Hankamäki Paalasmaa Mäntylahti LIEKSA Pielavesi Tahko Vaikko Kolima Onkivesi Jylhä Syväri Matara JUUKA Kolkku PIELAVESI Tuovilanlahti PIELINEN Keitelepohja Nilsiä Säyneinen KEITELE Alapitkä Nunnanlahti Kärnä Säviä Sänkimäki Lastukoski Polvela Maaninka Pöljä Vuonislahti Taipale Vuotjärvi Viitaniemi Keihärinkoski Kymönkoski Nilakka Hyttilä Pulkonkoski Haluna Koli Ylä-Keitele Kajoo Juankoski Kelvä VIITASAARI Murtolahti Martonvaara Hamula SIILINJÄRVI Muuruvesi Suovanlahti Talluskylä Hirvilahti Vuosjärvi Niinivedenpää eli Juurusvesi KAAVI Niinivesi Sivakkavaara Ruvaslahti Romppala TERVO Vuorela Västinniemi Niinilahti Vartiala Luikonlahti Lahtolahti Lamperila Lakomäki Karttula Riistavesi VESANTO Savulahti Kinahmo Tuusjärvi KEITELE Maarianvaara Syvänniemi Haminalahti KUOPIO Louhioja TUUSNIEMI POLVIJÄRVI Höytiäinen Närhilä Virmasvesi Sonkari Pihkainmäki Häkkilä Paakkila KONTIOLAHTI Konginkangas Virmaanpää KALLAVESI Kokonvaara Niinivesi Sotkuma Iisvesi Juurikkamäki Kurkimäki Vehmersalmi OUTOKUMPU Liimattala Kerkonkoski Viinijärvi Pyhäjärvi Juojärvi Istunmäki Räsälä Onttola Lehmo Ala-Keitele Kuusjärvi Iisvesi Viinijärvi Sumiainen Puumala Photo: Kosula Parantala Lempyy KONNEVESI Paukarlahti Suvasvesi Viuruniemi RAUTALAMPI ÄÄNEKOSKI EXPERIENCE Ylämylly SUONENJOKI Puponmäki Konnevesi THE PUREST Toholahti Oravikoski Suolahti Haapamäki JOENSUU Reijola Varistaipale LIPERI Sirkkamäki Konnuslahti Kurjala Kärkkäälä FINLAND AT Pörölänmäki Juojärvi Niittylahti LAKE SAIMAA Näätänmaa Pyhäselkä Äijälä LEPPÄVIRTA Karvio Myhinpää Suontee Sorsavesi Uurainen Sarvikumpu Roukalahti ROUTES AND SAIMAA RINGED SEAL KermCOTTAGEajärvi LIFE PUREST FINLAND Haapakoski Giving Saimaa another one of it’s unique aspects, is the endangered Saimaa ringed Relaxing at a cottage is an essential part of life at Saimaa – it is an insti- In addition to being the fourth biggest lake in Europe, Saimaa region Kuusa seal - one of the rarest seals in the world, with only around 360 of them surviving tution. The ways to relax are individual – for some it is doing nothing, is also home to two magnificent National Parks and several geologi- Säkinmäki ROUND TRIPS Sorsaktoday.osk Threatenedi by the climate change andR fishingum nets,mu localkk avolunteersla are for others it is doing lotsH E– butIN allÄ thingsVES youI love and enjoy. With miles cally renowned sites. Saimaa does not only offer stunningTu scenery,tjunn butiem i Armisvesi Getting around Saimaa region is easy. Longer and shorter themed working extremely hard to help the seals with their birthing every year by building of clean shoreline with only peace and quiet for company, it is easy to also theL epurestppä nature.laht Thei cleanest waters and forests in the world LAUKAA routes and round trips will take you to all the major attractions and hid- snowbanks for the seals to use during winters to protect their pups. As a thank you, see why locals and visitors long for a break at a summer cottage. Taking contribute to your wellbeing in the most posivite way – the pure air den gems of theL region.epp äTownsmä ofk iMikkeli, Varkaus, Savonlinna, Imatra these curious animals may wave to you from a rock on a sunny spring day or swim by a dip in the refreshing waters of Lake SaimaaKerm aftera sauna is wellbeing surrounding you cleanses your body and mind and provides you with and Lappeenranta are all joined by an excellent road network, which a boat to greet you. Annual “Norppa Safaris” are extremely popularN withiin localsimä andki at its best – all year around! Enjoying a meal made from ingredients energy and strength. Nature is ever present in the Finnish way of life - Kynsivesi will serve you well even if you venture off the beaten track. You will find visitors alike, but are always delivered with a minimum disruption to these magnifi- from the lake and forests around you, whilst listening to the sounds and in towns and cities as well as the more secluded areas. Nature is one of HANKASALMI plenty of things to see and do at Saimaa whether you visit forJä a pday,pi lä cent animals andU theirnn young.ukk Thea Saimaa ringed seal has the essential Saimaa Spirit enjoying the elements of nature, is sure to bring out the purest you, in the foundations of Saimaa spirit visible all around the region. Nenonpelto a week or longer! – easy going attitude, curious nature and bundles of lovability. purest Finland. Oravisalo Tikkakoski Vihtari Kompakka Vihtavuori Koivumäki Kuuhankavesi Varpasalo Paltanen VARKAUSVARKAUS Leppävesi Lievestuoreenjärvi Ristilä PIEKSÄMÄKI 43 Kangaslampi Pölläkkä RÄÄKKYLÄ Niemisjärvi Vesanka Leppävesi 15 Säimen Hankasalmen Orivesi Rasivaara Maavesi asema Viljolahti 5 Lievestuore Hankavaara Tiemassaari JYVÄSKYLÄ Kankainen Savonranta Halkokumpu As an age old holiday destination, Lake Saimaa is the essential, purest Huutokoski Ahvensalmi Ihamaniemi Oravasaari Finland. Saimaa is where Finns relax. Be it by just enjoying the peace and Heinoniemi quiet of natureHäp orp äbyl äexploringnmäk ithe amazing activities on offer for every JOROINEN Tolosenmäki season. The region’s many cultural attractions and local delicacies made from Sysmä Kokkolahti fresh, natural ingredients add their own flavour to the ultimate experience of Virtasalmi JOROIS purest Finland. Kantala Oravi Muuratjärvi Lake Saimaa’s sparkling waters, dotted with nearly 14 000 islands, ENONKOSKI Säynätsalo Kutemajärvi Kerisalo TOIVAKKA make it a winding labyrinth filled with breathtaking scenery and the purest 23 nature. Whichever way you are travelling, Saimaa is sure to show you its Lahnalahti 42 4 Puhos charms, on water and land alike. Haukivesi Villala Saimaa spirit is the purest Finland. It is water, nature, culture, historyS –ä itrk isim us.ä Itk isi you. Welcome. Viisarimäki Haarajoki Juvola Simanala RANTASALMI Kaitainen lakesaimaa.fi • visitsaimaa.fi • gosaimaa.fi Kolkontaipale Kangasjärvi Kumpuranta Rasti Kaihlamäki Haukivuori Korpilahti Parkumäki Makkola Vuorenmaa Rutalahti Tuusjärvi Louhi Rauvanniemi KANGASNIEMI Kyyvesi Kerimäki Kesälahti Leivonmäki LAKE SAIMAA SAVONLINNA Näärinki JUVA Kallislahti Putkilahti Surface area ................4 400 km2 Läsäkoski Kalvitsa Paatela 12 33 SAVONLINNANYSLOTT Shoreline ......................14 850 km Puruvesi Kyrsyä Islands ............................13 710 6 44 Tammijärvi Pihlajalahti Kulennoinen Water level.....................75,70 m Harjumaa Hatsola 13 Greatest depth ....................84 m Pappinen Kälä Depth on average...............17 m Hiirola 2 Kuhakoski SULKAVA Pitkälä Punkaharju eli PUULA Finland Punk14asalmi LUHANKA 6 35 Väisälänsaari Hiukkajoki Kaskii 45 JOUTSA Varkaus Russia 24 Tarnala Tuukkala Savonlinna Rauhaniemi Pihlajavesi Mikkeli Eteläkylä Koikkala Judinsalo Imatra Helsinki Lappeenranta Putikko MIKKELI Akonpohja St.Petersburg 32 31 MIKKELI Pihlajasalo SUONTEE Saukonsaari HIRVENSALMI 1 Partalansaari 11 S:T MICHEL Ryhälä 6 Särkisalmi Jääsjärvi Distances Luonteri Vuoriniemi Ryökäsvesi Otava Parkkila time Särkilahti by carRuoraHELSINKI smäkIMATRA i LAPPEENRANTA MIKKELI SAVONLINNA VARKAUS PIETARI 41 22 Haapaselkä Kissakoski Lohilahti HARTOLA HELSINKI 3:00 2:45 2:30 4:00 3:45 5:00 Anttola Särkilahti PARIKKALA IMATRA 3:00 0:30 2:00 1:30 2:15 3:00 Hangastenmaa LAPPEENRANTA 2:45 0:30 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 Hietanen 34 MIKKELI 2:30 2:00 1:30 1:30 1:00 3:30 PUUMALA PERTUNMAA 6 Simpelejärvi SYSMÄ SAVONLINNA 4:00 1:30 2:00 1:30 1:30 4:30 6 Ristiina VARKAUS 3:45 2:15 2:30 1:00 1:30 5:00 3 PIETARI 5:00 3:00 3:00 3:30 4:30 5:00 Louhivesi 6 Hurissalo 6 RAUTJÄRVI Lietvesi Nuoramoinen Pellosniemi 6 Eräjärvi Simpele Lepsala Kuortti MÄNTYHARJU Ruokotaipale Luukkola Mikkeli and Lappeenranta and A Pohja-Lankila Nikkaroinen Savonlinna region, Varkaus Imatra region 6 visitsaimaa.fi gosaimaa.fi Onkiniemi [email protected] [email protected] Himalansaari Laikko Lintusalo Juolasvesi Virmutjoki Kauria Utula Paaso Enonvesi 6 6 Laamala Varpanen Rautjärvi Kalkkinen RUOKOLAHTI Ala-Rääveli Suomenniemi Äitsaari Lusi 6 16 Voikoski Korpijärvi SAIMAA Savilahti Huhtanen Ruotsalainen IMATRA Pulkkilanharju Heinolan kirkonkylä SAVITAIPALE ASIKKALA Vanonen 46 Hillosensalmi 6 IMATRA 47 6 HEINOLA 6 27 8 5 Huhdasjärvi TAIPALSAARI 26 7 9 Konnivesi KOLOVESI 17 Vesivehmaa Vuohijärvi Vuoksi NATIONAL PARK Heituinlahti Saimaanharju 49 Kolovesi is a paddler’s paradise, where rocky cliffs rise over Vierumäki the narrow lake channels. Ancient rock paintings give insights Joutseno into how Finland’s early settlers lived in harmony with nature LAPPEENRANTA Pyhäntaka thousands of years ago. With luck you might even encounter LAPPEENRANTA a curious Saimaa ringed seal. Vuohijärvi Vuolenkoski 30 Kalliola Verla Tuohikotti VILLMANSTRAND Saimaan kanava Jaala 36 18 39 LEMI Konnunsuo Vesijärvi 40 38 37 29 Kimola Suur-Selänpää 50 28 LAHTI Munne LAHTIS Pyhäjärvi SAIMAA GEOPARK Saimaa Geopark streches across 6000 sq kilometres and nine IITTI Kannuskoski Hytti municipalities of the Saimaa region in South Karelia and South Savo. Kivijärvi 20 A Geopark is an area with clear boundaries that has scientifically Nastola Pasi 48 Nuijamaa Iitin kirkonkylä Voikkaa 10 or scenically significant geological sites. In addition to geology, Taavetti Pulsa Geoparks also have interesting natural sites and historic attractions. Valkeala 6 Lake Saimaa’s several Geosites can be found at Jurvala Simola saimaageopark.fi/en Kaipiainen Pennala Salpausselkä Kausala 19 Uusikylä Utti Kuusankoski Kuivanto A LUUMÄKI 24 Vainikkala 29 9 KOUVOLA ORIMATTILA Sääskjärvi Kerkelä Harri kuva: Kymijoki Koria Enäjärvi Ylämaa Kymmene älv Myllykoski Muurola Taasia Mallusjoki