For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Southern Savonia. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hiking routes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hiking routes in Southern Savonia
Hiking Route
· Puumala
Norppapolku - seal trail, Hiking trail by Lake Saimaa
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
12.7 km
5:00 h
109 m
109 m
Wellbeing from outdoors - discover Norppapolku alone or together
Nature Trail
· Juva
Sarkaslampi geological and Stone Age trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
2.2 km
0:33 h
11 m
3 m
The trail passes by rock paintings and a prehistoric quartz quarry. The route is marked on the terrain with yellow markings.
Nature Trail
· Puumala
Geological trail of Loketononkalo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
0.6 km
0:12 h
57 m
0 m
The Loketononkalo over flow channel or the narrow gorge is a great nature destination to visit.
Nature Trail
· Mikkeli
Neitvuori geological trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
3.7 km
0:58 h
54 m
39 m
In Neitvuori about 4 km long hiking and geological trail `Hiijje Silmimukka`is marked. The view of the majestic Luonteri is openig from the hill.
Nature Trail
· Sulkava
Vilkaharju nature trail and geological trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.5 km
1:28 h
48 m
45 m
The beautiful nature and geological trail of Vilkaharju attracts you to explore the area's prehistoric nature, geology and history. Vilkaharju esker terrain is Saimaa Geopark site.
Hiking Route
· Finnish Lakeland
Hiiden Polut Hiking Trails,/Neitvuori Hill; Hiijje Silimukka hiking trail by Lake Saimaa
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
4 km
1:04 h
61 m
61 m
Enjoy a hike beautiful forests and magnificent lake views from the highest peak of Southern Savonia, Finland.
Nature Trail
· Mikkeli
The Kaihu trail, a geological trail and Pursiala pothole
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.6 km
1:23 h
22 m
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 extending to Pursiala pothole.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Parikkala
Rajojen reitti Hiking Trail, Parikkala (E10)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
16.5 km
5:00 h
158 m
180 m
The Parikkala section of the Rajojen reitti Hiking Trail runs on the border of South Karelia and South Savo. The trail travels through pine heaths and spruce forests.
Nature Trail
· Puumala
Geological trail of the Saimaa Ringed Seal
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11 km
2:50 h
92 m
66 m
The Saimaa Seal trail forms a network of paths in the diverse range of landscapes near Saimaa. The path leads through heathy esker terrain, lush wetlands and rocky lookout points.
Hiking Route
· Savonlinna
Romu-Heikki trail, Kerimäki, Lakeland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.1 km
1:00 h
7 m
7 m
Hytermän luonnonsuojelu- ja museosaaret Kerimäellä kristallinkirkkaan Saimaan Puruveden ympäröimänä on varmasti yksi Saimaan mielenkiintoisimmista ja kauneimmista luontokohteista.
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Norppapolku - seal trail, Hiking trail by Lake Saimaa by Luci
December 31, 2019
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When did you do this route? December 27, 2019
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