Paddle to you heart's content
Enjoy your holiday in traditional islander's waterways of Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland and the fourth largest natural freshwater lake in Europe. Once formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age, most of the lake is spotted with islands and narrow canals. While in the area, lucky visitors may spot an endangered freshwater seal, the Saimaa Ringed Seal that only lives at Saimaa.
Café Miekankoski
Miekankoskentie 942
Mäntyharju
0400 653 281
The renewed Log-floating museum, cafe and souvenir shop and blacksmith's
> Lue lisääCamp Suomijärvi
Himalanpohjantie 2
Suomenniemi 52830
+358 40 565 3865
Camp Suomijärvi is traditional caping site at lake Suomijärvi.
> Lue lisääSquirrel Route (Oravareitti)
Hotellitie 68
Juva
Juva: 0400 761944
57 km, 3 days, 2 nights The Squirrel Route (Oravareitti in Finnish)
> Lue lisääSaimaa-Guide Tiina
Vanhanpappilantie 2
Anttola, Mikkeli
0500 380 032
Guided paddling and excursion programmes, as well as equipment rentals
> Lue lisääKuolimo paddling route (40-60km)
Himalanpohjantie 2
Suomenniemi 52830
040 565 3865
Kuolimo paddling route goes via Suomijärvi and Kuolimojärvi and is 40-60
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