Naturally
No skyscrapers, no airplanes flying over, no constant highway noise - just silence of the surrounding forest and Saimaa waves hitting the rocks. This is hiking in Saimaa - rugged but calming, silent but pleasing.
Pursiala Giant's kettle
Hiidenkatu
Mikkeli 50100
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
This 9000-year-old landmark dates back to the last Ice Age.
> Lue lisääSarkasvuori rock paintings
Luonteri, Sarkasvuori
Juva
0400 761 944
Rock paintings and prehistoric quarts guarry in Uimasalo in Juva
> Lue lisääRepovesi National Park
Riippusillantie 55
Kouvola 47910
Repovesi National Park is a popular and well-maintained hiking destination
> Lue lisääSquirrel Route (Oravareitti)
Hotellitie 68
Juva
Juva: 0400 761944
57 km, 3 days, 2 nights The Squirrel Route (Oravareitti in Finnish)
> Lue lisääMother's Trail (5km)
Punakiventie 9
Pertunmaa 19430
015 770 241
Pertunmaa running (summer) and cross-country skiing (winter) track
> Lue lisääChurch Stones in Otava
Tikkalantie 49
Mikkeli 50600
The huge boulders known as Church Stones (literal translation from Finnish)
> Lue lisääJukajärvi Bird Tower
Tuomaantie
Juva
There's a 700 meter long trail leading to the tower from nearby parking
> Lue lisääElsa Heporauta Trail
Puumala 52200
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Approximately 22 kilometers long hiking and cycling trail in Puumala.
> Lue lisääNeitvuori and Hiidenmaa Routes
Neitvuorentie 662
Anttola 52100
0500 380 032
Hiidenmaa hiking routes are located 35-43 kilometres from Mikkeli to the
> Lue lisääSaarajärvi Hiking Trail
Karkauksentie 883
Suomenniemi 52830
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
Saarajärvi Hiking Trail is a 4,8 kilometers long trail located on the other
> Lue lisääChurch stones of Juva
Koikkalanmyllyntie
Juva 51880
A group of large glacial erratics on the shore of Ruokojärvi in Juva.
> Lue lisääIrja Hannonen Trail
Karkauksentie 910
Suomenniemi 52830
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
The Irja Hannonen Trail is a 3,8 kilometers long nature trail in Suomenniemi,
> Lue lisääMäntyharju - Repovesi trails
+358 15 770 111
The network of trails and routes connecting the centre of Mäntyharju to
> Lue lisääUrpola Nature Center
Selännekatu 30
Mikkeli 50100
015 194 2264
Situated close to the centre of Mikkeli, Urpola is a fun destination for
> Lue lisääLiehtalanniemi Nature Trail (2km)
Ylössaarentie 205
Puumala 52200
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Liehtalanniemi Nature Trail is located in Niinisaari, Puumala archipelago
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