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