Winter cycling route on the ice roads in the archipelago I Savonlinna I Lake Saimaa

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Savonlinna Market Square

The starting point of the route is the Savonlinna Market Square, and from there, it continues from Tottinkatu street to Punkaharjuntie road. After cycling for about a kilometre, you will cross the railway bridge, from where there is a good view towards the Olavinlinna Castle. The route then continues towards the Schaumanintie road. You will continue along the cycle path by the Schaumanintie road until the road forks to the right at about 3.6 km from the start of the route to the cycle path by Kaartilantie road. Along the cycle path, you will continue across Inkilänkatu street all the way until Nätki school, where the road changes to Hirvastie road. At about 5.8 km you will turn right to Moinsalmentie road. The journey continues along Moinsalmentie road, from where you turn right to Rantakaartilantie road at about 7.3 km. Continue along Rantakaartilantie road.  From there, the route turns right (Rossilahdentie road) towards the shore at about 9.6 km from the start. This is where the first leg of the ice road begins.

The first section of the ice road is about 2.8 km long, ending on the Iso-Kankainen island. The island is about 200 m wide, and there is a good place to take a break and enjoy snacks around the campfire. From there, the journey continues to another section of the ice road. The length of the second section of the ice road is about 3.5 km. This section of the ice road ends on Laukansaari island, at about 16.5 km from the start. From the shore, you continue along a small forest road for about 500 m, after which you turn right onto Laukansaarentie road. From there, the journey continues for about 3 km to the third stretch of the ice road. The third ice road is about 2.5 km ending on the mainland at Ruunanvuorentie road. So far, the distance cycled is about 22.5 km.

Ruunanvuorentie road turns left after the intersection of Nuottamiehentie road. However, continue along the same road, which is now called Kaivoniityntie road. At the end of the road, at about 26 km from the start, turn left to Kuusniementie road. Continue along this road for about 1.6 km and thereafter turn right to the cycle path by Poukkusalmentie road. At 28.7 km you will arrive at a roundabout, from you continue to the right onto the cycle path by Laivamiehentie road and towards the magnificent Laitaatsalmi bridge. After the bridge, at about 30 km from the start, continue onto the cycle path by Savontie road. Continue for about 1.5 km and at Citymarket, turn right and continue through the parking area along the shore and turn right onto Talvisalonkatu street at about 32 km from the start. After about 100 m from there turn right to Pilkkakoskenkatu street that changes to Kirkkolahdenkatu street after a bend. At the end of the street, turn left onto Kirkkokatu street, and immediately at the next junction down to the right along Sääminginkatu street onto Puistokatu street. From Puistokatu street, you will already see the starting point: Cross the Torisilta bridge across the Haapasalmi strait and at 32.6 km you are at the starting point at the Savonlinna Market Square.