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Southern Savonia

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Castles · Specialty Museums · Sacred & Religious Sites
Southern Savonia is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders on the regions Pohjois-Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km2, with a population of 153,738 .Southern Savonia is located in the heart of the Finnish lake district, and contains Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. The two major towns in the region are Mikkeli and Savonlinna.Historical provincesFor history, geography and culture see: SavoniaMunicipalitiesSouthern Savonia includes 14 municipalities listed below . Enonkoski Heinävesi Hirvensalmi Joroinen Juva Kangasniemi Mikkeli Mäntyharju Pertunmaa Pieksämäki Puumala Rantasalmi Savonlinna Sulkava
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    Places to visit in Southern Savonia

    MikkeliTrip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Church, Landmark SavonlinnaTrip planner BEST FOR: Castle, Specialty Museum, Opera PunkaharjuTrip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Geologic Formation, Art Gallery RantasalmiTrip planner BEST FOR: National Park PuumalaTrip planner BEST FOR: Kayaking / Canoeing, Scenic Drive, Landmark

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    Popular things to do in Southern Savonia

    Punkaharju Ridge
    Geologic Formation
    Punkaharju Ridge
    Punkaharju
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Linnansaari National Park ©
    National Park
    Linnansaari National Park
    Rantasalmi
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Savonlinna
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Visulahti ©
    Theme Park
    Visulahti
    Mikkeli
    1.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Southern Savonia

    New Valamo Monastery ©
    Religious Site
    New Valamo Monastery
    Heinavesi
    4.1
    Duration: 4 hours
    Mikkeli Cathedral ©
    Church
    Mikkeli Cathedral
    Mikkeli
    4.3
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Olavinlinna Castle ©
    Castle
    Olavinlinna Castle
    Savonlinna
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Kerimaki Church ©
    Religious Site
    Kerimaki Church
    Kerimaki
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Museums in Southern Savonia

    Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum
    Punkaharju
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Savonlinna Provincial Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Savonlinna Provincial Museum
    Savonlinna
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Headquarters Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Headquarters Museum
    Mikkeli
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mannerheim`s Saloon Car
    Specialty Museum
    Mannerheim`s Saloon Car
    Mikkeli
    3.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Southern Savonia

    Art Centre Salmela ©
    Civic Center
    Art Centre Salmela
    Mantyharju
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Savonlinna Market Square ©
    Farmers Market
    Savonlinna Market Square
    Savonlinna
    3.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Mikkeli Market Place ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Mikkeli Market Place
    Mikkeli
    3.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Taito Shop Savonlinna ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Taito Shop Savonlinna
    Savonlinna
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Southern Savonia

    Kolovesi National Park ©
    National Park
    Kolovesi National Park
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Park Mikkelipuisto ©
    Garden
    Park Mikkelipuisto
    Mikkeli
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Lake Saimaa ©
    Scenic Drive
    Lake Saimaa
    Puumala
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Anjan Puisto ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Anjan Puisto
    Mikkeli
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Nature in Southern Savonia

    Naisvuori Hill
    Mountain
    Naisvuori Hill
    Mikkeli
    4.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min

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