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Perasaarenkari, Taipalsaari, Finland

Saimaa Geopark - Tutustu Saimaan piilotettuihin aarteisiin

Saimaa on Suomen suurin ja Euroopan neljänneksi suurinjärvi. Saimaa Geopark kertoo Saimaan laajan labyrinttimäisen vesistön tarinan sen alusta miljoonia vuosia sitten nykypäivään. Saimaa Geoparkin kohteet tuovat tämän ainutlaatuisen tarinan näkyväksi tämän päivän retkeilijöille.

Saimaan Geoparkissa on ainutlaatuisia geologisia, luonnon- ja kulttuurikohteita odottamassa vierailijoita.

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  • Perasaarenkari, Taipalsaari, Finland
    Perasaarenkari, Taipalsaari, Finland
    Photo: Arto Hämäläinen, Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark

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Imatra
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Lammassaari is a popular hiking destination along ancient shorelines. There you spend the day ...

from Veera Hakkarainen,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Taipalsaari
Kuivaketvele hill fort
Taipalsaari
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There is a wonderful view of Lake Saimaa from the edge of the hill fort. Stairs have been built on ...

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Savitaipale
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See the beautiful rapakivi granite church in the  municipal center of Savitaipale.

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Puumala
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There are rugged cliffs, lovely sandy beaches and coves that glow in the summer sun along the ...

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Geotope · Savitaipale
Kärnäkoski fortress
Savitaipale
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Come visit to the ruins of the fortress and see fantastic views over labyrinthine Saimaa from the ...

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Mikkeli
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In the Astuvansalmi area you can dive and maybe find the amber pedant. See also prehistoric rock ...

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Geotope · Ruokolahti
Kolmiköytinen rock painting
Ruokolahti
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The spectacular painting dates to 4,700-3,700 years ago during the period following the Greater ...

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Mikkeli
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Pien-Toijola open air museum is Saimaa Geopark natural and cultural site.

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Geotope · Mikkeli
Brahelinna ruins
Mikkeli
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Brahelinna ruins are a Saimaa Geopark natural and cultural site.

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Puumala
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Sahanlahti is an old sawmill whose yard area used to be intersected by the main thoroughfare from ...

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Geotope · Taipalsaari
Ruuhonsaaret esker islands
Taipalsaari
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Boat-favored harbour with sauna and campfire place.

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Ruokolahti
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The Ruokolahti church was built on terrain deposited by the glacial river.

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
The Pontus excavation
Lappeenranta
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An impressive monument has been erected on the edge of the Pontus excavation.

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Puumala
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There is a small museum estate in the traditional landscape of Liehtalanniemi, with a nature path ...

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Puumala
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S/S Wenno in Puumala harbour is Saimaa Geopark natural and cultural site.

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Taipalsaari
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Sarviniemi is a magnificent nature and landscape destination, suitable for hiking and boating.

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Sormuskivi erratic boulder
Lappeenranta
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Sormuskivi is a landmark in the central square of Nuijamaa village. The boulder has previously been ...

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Mikkeli
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Visit the lovely Mikkelipuisto park. 

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Geotope · Mikkeli
Mikkeli Art Museum
Mikkeli
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Mikkeli Art Museum is a Saimaa Geopark natural and cultural site.

from Veera Hakkarainen,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Car Rental · Finnish Lakeland
Saimaa Caravan
Finnish Lakeland
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RENT A CAMPERVAN A well-equipped campervan is a great way to travel. Thanks to solar panels, ...

from Tea Laitimo,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Sauna · Saimaa Geopark
Saunalautta Imatra
Saimaa Geopark
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Sauna cruises on Vuoksi "A unique experience".

from Tea Laitimo,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Sports Equipment · Finnish Lakeland
Drakkar Sport
Finnish Lakeland
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DrakkarSport is a Lappeenranta-based company offering nature, sports and rental services. We rent ...

from Tea Laitimo,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
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There are many interesting geosites to visit in the Saimaa Geopark area. These unique geosites tells a story about the history of Saimaa Geopark area.

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Geotope · Puumala
Suurisuo raised bog
Puumala
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Suurisuo bog is a largely natural area, whose rocky forest islets and pools increase its landscape ...

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recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 1:23 h
Ascent 22 m
Descent 35 m

Beautiful scenery in the vicinity of Saimaa. In the urban area of Kaihunharju esker, there is the Urpola Nature Center and a marked trail network ...

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recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.2 km
Duration 0:35 h
Ascent 24 m
Descent 24 m

In the middle of the forest, a huge boulder is balancing on a convex rock. It has been in place for millennia. Kummakivi is protected as a natural ...

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Thematic Trail · Puumala
Geological trail of Loketononkalo
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 0.5 km
Duration 0:12 h
Ascent 57 m
Descent 0 m

The Loketononkalo over flow channel or the narrow gorge is a great nature destination to visit. 

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Thematic Trail · Taipalsaari
Geological trail on a Ilkonsaari island
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 1.2 km
Duration 0:17 h
Ascent 13 m
Descent 11 m

Ilkonsaari is a wonderful hiking destination in beautiful Saimaa. Several orthodox tsasounas built on the island add cultural value.

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Geotope · Ruokolahti
Huuhanranta shore formations
Ruokolahti
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Huuhanranta sandy beach is one of Saimaa’s longest, and is therefore fondly known as the “Saimaa ...

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Imatra
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Imatrankoski rapids was formed about 5,700 years ago, when flowing waters of River Vuoksi eroded a ...

from Veera Hakkarainen,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Mikkeli
Pursiala pothole
Mikkeli
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Come admire the Pursiala pothole which is one of Finland’s biggest potholes.

Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Taipalsaari
Rastinniemi shore formations
Taipalsaari
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The Rastinniemi recreation area is one of the best in the middle of the Saimaa region.

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Geotope · Mikkeli
Porrassalmi museum road
Mikkeli
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Porrassalmi museum road is a Saimaa Geopark natural and cultural site.

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Satamosaari glaciofluvial deposit
Lappeenranta
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Satamosaari is part of a delta formation whose deposits were shaped by a number of ice blocks. 

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Mikkeli
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Come and enjoy the scenery in the Naisvuori view café.

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Muukonsaari rocky shores
Lappeenranta
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Visit rocky island and walk along a nature path to see area where hazels grow.

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Geotope · Sulkava
Vilkaharju esker terrain
Sulkava
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In Vilkanharju is a nature path in the area which leads past a Stone-Age dwelling site, rocky ...

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Juva
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Enjoy the sandy beach and admire the rock walls by the water.

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Geotope · Sulkava
Telataipale canal
Sulkava
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The Telataipale canal is a historic boat tourist destination in the 18th century atmosphere.

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Geotope · Ruokolahti
Kummakivi erratic boulder
Ruokolahti
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The boulder is special since only around 0.5m2of its surface area is in contact with the rock below ...

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Saimaa canal and Canal Museum
Lappeenranta
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Saimaa canal and Canal museum are natural and cultural sites of Saimaa Geopark.

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Ruokolahti
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The Salpa Line, a defence line from the Second World War, runs through Syyspohja, and features ...

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Karhusaari
Lappeenranta
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You can go hiking in Karhusaari Island during summer by boating and in winter, even skating along ...

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Geotope · Lappeenranta
Saimaa canal
Lappeenranta
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The Saimaa canal is a historically significant channel connecting the Lake Saimaa watercourse to ...

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Taipalsaari
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Kyläniemi offers its visitors a beautiful forest landscape and enchanting view at the Lake Saimaa.

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Geotope · Taipalsaari
Röytty, Kotiseutumuseo
Taipalsaari
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Saimaa Geoparkin luonto- ja kulttuurikohde Röytyn kotiseututalo sijaitsee Taipalsaaren kirkon ...

from Veera Hakkarainen,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Taipalsaari
Päihäniemi shore formations
Taipalsaari
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In Päihäniemi area, there is a great viewing point on an ice-marginal delta, which you can climb ...

Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Taipalsaari
Ilkonsaari island outcrops
Taipalsaari
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The island has two harbours, on a rocky beach and a sandy bay. Several orthodox tsasounas built on ...

Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Savitaipale
Lepänkanto esker terrain
Savitaipale
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Lepänkannon harjumaaston alueella on merkitty luontopolku. Luontopolku tarjoaa tietoa ihmisten ...

from Veera Hakkarainen,   Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark
Geotope · Puumala
Syrjäsalmi rock painting
Puumala
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Syrjäsalmi rock paintings depict people, among other things. There are big rock boulders in the ...

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