Lakeland Tour – Nature & Wellbeing

Kajaani and Vuokatti provide nature’s beauty and an enchanting Finnish summer by crystal blue lakes. The distance between the two areas is only 35 km. When you arrive in Vuokatti, you will be greeted by the magnificent Vuokatinvaara hill, where you can admire the far-reaching scenery.

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Powered by a real wood-fired steam boiler, the 100-year-old steamship that crosses the surface of the water is an atmospheric environment to spend a summer day on a scenic cruise in beautiful Lake Oulujärvi.

>> Fahrt mit dem Dampfboot Kouta

Harmony Spa, spa water park and sauna world in Holiday Club Katinkulta is a paradise of pampering and treatments. Enjoy variety of sauna while top your stay with little indulge moment or enjoy 20 different pools, hot tubes and massage showers.
>> Holiday Club Katinkulta

Destination Vuokatti charms with versatile nature activities and wellbeing options. Try fishing, hiking, biking, golf, husky mercedes ride or experience winter in summer in the Ski Tunnel. In hot summer days nothing can be better than dive into water on Hiukka beach.
Vuokatti Activities

Accommodation options:
>> Holiday Club Katinkulta
>> Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti
>> Hotel Vuokatin Aateli
>> Vuokatti Sport Resort

Restaurant options:
>> Restaurant Kippo

>> Restaurant Ainoa

Dive into the soul of Finnish Lakeland. Sauna bathing or just sitting by the lake listening to the sounds of nature, are probably the most common ways of meditation in Finland. Slow down, breath in and take some time to find your inner peace. Or just go fishing as the Finns do.

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On the way to Koli, The Hiidenportti gorge with its vertical rock walls and cultural history points along Hiidenkierros trail like traces of tar burning, logging and floating are the few of the National Parks best known tourist sights.
>> Hiidenportti National Park

Make an overnight fishing trip to lake Pielinen or ask for a shorter evening fishing trip.
>> Fishing Tours

Relax at Bomba spa by lake Pielinen. If water feels in lake too cold for a swim, sit in hot tub and sip a cold drink instead.
>> Break Sokos Hotel Bomba Spa

Accommodation options:
>> Break Sokos Hotel Bomba
>> Bomba Karelian Village
>> Paavolan Lomat Cottages

Restaurant options:
>> Karelian Evening in Guesthouse
>> Hotel Restaurants at Break Sokos Hotel Bomba

Enjoy a day by the clear lake Puruvesi. Try fishing from a rowing boat or hire a bike for a relaxing ride. Try some local fish dishes in the restaurant or cook yourself. Maybe also the traditional smoke sauna is heated today! It is a lovely experience for anyone.

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Just lay down on the long sandy beach or in a hammock with a good book.

Lake shore fish evenings, with blazed salmon, traditional fish soup made of “muikku” (vendace) and for the meat lovers, a local speciality pit-roasted meat known as Rosvopaisti, “robber’s roast”.
>> Ruokkee Restaurant

Book a sauna visit to traditional smoke sauna. Compared to the “normal” this sauna is heated with huge logs for 4-6 hours and the heat inside is softer.
>> Traditional Smoke Sauna Visit

Sulkava offers diverse opportunities to enjoy nature, the blue, glittering waves of Saimaa, and unique attractions. Climb up to a hillfort, hike through Vilkaharju, row on Lake Saimaa (Sulkava is know of its yearly rowing competition) or just sit by the shore and admire the lake sceneries.

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Genuine country side and Uitonrinne Wooden House Milieu in the centre of the village. Stop by in lakeside restaurants Tiittala Manor Rantamakasiini or Art Deco Hotel & Restaurant.

Scenic route of Vilkanharju (on the way to Imatra) Vilkaharju Nature Trail.

Pisamalahti ist eine Wallburg aus der Eisenzeit, die sich 55 Meter über dem Saimaa-See erhebt.

Accommodation options:
>> Imatran Kylpylä Spa Resort and Holiday Apartments
>> Holiday Club Saimaa and Holiday Apartments

Restaurant options:
>> Restaurants in Imatran Kylpylä Spa Resort
>> Restaurants in Holiday Club Saimaa

Taipalsaari can be experienced on land and on water. As a starting point for the Saimaa archipelago cycling route, it doesn’t lack landscapes. Further north, also Savitaipale on the shores of Lake Kuolimo offers paths and routes to explore whatever the vehicle.

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Let your eyes drink in the blue lake and its countless islands on a sauna boat cruise. Book your favorite activities on board. Take a bike or a canoe with you. Spend the whole day exploring.
>> The floating sauna Lappeenranta

Take a cruise to Lake Saimaa or to the first lock of the Saimaa Canal.
>> Karelia Lines

Hop on a normal or an electric bike, canoe, SUP or a rowing boat with an electric motor or without. All mentioned can be booked with Saimaa Naturally and Drakkar Sport, with instructions and if necessary, with a guide.
>> DRAKKARsport 

Accommodation option:
>> Weingut Ollinmäki

Restaurant option:
>> Restaurant Sahrami

The village of Rantasalmi is located in the shores of Lake Saimaa and Linnansaari National Park, the home of Saimaa Ringed Seal. Besides of the lake nature, you can relax and pamper yourself in the Spa Hotel Järvisydän or private Kuru Resort.

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>> Saimaa Ringed  Seal Watching Trip in Linnansaari National Park.

>> Relaxing in the Lake Spa & Sauna at Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän.