Lake Saimaa
About the region
Year-round paradise Saimaa
The main sights at Lake Saimaa
Lappeenranta
Imatra
Rautjärvi
Ruokolahti
Savitaipale
Taipalsaari
Luumäki
Saimaa – European food province
Plan your holiday
Transportation
Local traffic
Connections to Russia
Buses
Boating
Electric scooters
Accommodation
Other accommodation
Farm stays and Bed & Breakfast
Camping
Spas
Cottages and holiday apartments
Hotels
Shopping
Cafés
Restaurants
Bars and nightclubs
Via Karelia
Self-drive tours in Finnish Lakeland
Accessibility
Safe travel
What to do
Activities
Skiing
Disc Golf
Bowling
Sport Facilities
Winter activities
Summer activities
Water activities
Tennis courts
Experiences
Gyms
Adventure Parks
Golf
Fishing
Cycling
Ice skating
Events
Museums and exhibitions
Markets and fairs
Theatre and entertainment
Music
Trips and tours
Community events
Sports
Movies
Dance
Sights
Museums and exhibitions
Guided tours
Theatres
Other sights and attractions
Spas
Cruises on lake Saimaa
Scheduled cruises
Charter cruises
Cruises to Russia
Saunas and swimming places
Beaches
Saunas
Swimming halls
Cycling routes
Hiking and nature
Hiker and camper etiquette
TOP 5 hiking routes
Geocaching
Hiking and camping routes
Canoeing
Birdwatching
Saimaa UNESCO Geopark
Recommendations
Holiday highlights of Lake Saimaa region
Adults
Families
Groups
With pets
Camping
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Tourist information
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What to do
Sights
Other sights and attractions
Other sights and attractions in the Lappeenranta and Imatra region
Nuijamies – cultural venue in Lappeenranta
Event venue for many different kinds of events
Kruununpuisto Park
Experience the beautiful Kruununpuisto Park
Salpa Line
Defense line built during the Second World War
Ruokolahti Church Hill
Church hill located in a beautiful place precisely on a shore of Lake Saimaa
Lappeenranta Church
Red brick church located on the embankment of Nikolai
Tainionkoski Church
The oldest church in Imatra
Sculptures and monuments in Lappeenranta
Get to know the numerous sculptures and monuments in Lappeenranta
Niskapietilä-Miettilä Museum Road
19.5 km long road accepted as a museum destination in 1989
Imatrankoski Rapids
Experience the foaming rapids
The Wildman of Lappeenranta
Heraldic symbol of Lappeenranta
Partakoski cultural landscape
Partakoski village is located between Lake Saimaa and Lake Kuolimo
Parikkala Sculpture Park
Experience the mystical and magnificent Parikkala Statue Park!
St. Nicolas Church
Historical sacral objects dating from the 18th century onwards
Lauritsala church
Real constructional masterpiece
Imatra’s town brook
Beautiful town brook close to Imatrankoski.
Hiisi of Imatra
Born in Lake Saimaa and dived into the River Vuoksi
Rahikkala windmill
Fully functional windmill built back in 1804
Joutseno Church
Church inaugurated in 1921
Domestic Animal Park, Salmon Angling Korpikeidas
Excellent destination for family trips
Orthodox church of Lappeenranta
Finland’s oldest Russian Orthodox Church
Rutola Village Trail
The village path introduces the visitor to the history of the village of Rutola
Marketplaces and Summer Markets, Imatra
Local products and South Karelian atmosphere
Rantaraitti
Nature trail from the Pallo neighbourhood to the Skinnarila area
Taavetti fortress
18th century fortress located in Luumäki
Lehtisensaari island
Island in Lake Kuolimo
Taipalsaari Church
Church completed in the year 1754
The Old Town Hall of Lappeenranta
The oldest existing wooden town hall in Finland
Vuoksi cultural trail
Perfect for cycling and walking tours
Savitaipale Church
The most beautiful church in the province
Ylämaa church
Church with a unique baptismal font made of Ylämaa spectrolite gemstone
Imatrankoski Church
Church built in the 1950s
Kummakivi erratic boulder
A magnificent boulder located in Ruokolahti
Luumäki church and church hill
Let your mind rest in the calm environment of Luumäki church
Marketplaces and summer markets, Lappeenranta
Markets full of local delicacies
Nuijamaa church
The first church of Nuijamaa
Sammonlahti church
Church made of concrete, red bricks and grey granite
Lappee Church
A gorgeous church in the centre of Lappeenranta
Salpa Line in Hostikka
A defence structure from the Second World War
Ruokolahti Church
Visit the beautiful Ruokolahti Church
Kärnäkoski fortress and mill
Fortress area located near the Kärnäkoski rapid
The Church of the Three Crosses
Visit the wonderful Church of the Three Crosses
Ylämaa Gem Village
Home of colourful gems