Naturally
No skyscrapers, no airplanes flying over, no constant highway noise - just silence of the surrounding forest and Saimaa waves hitting the rocks. This is hiking in Saimaa - rugged but calming, silent but pleasing.
Kissakoski nature and culture trail
Vahvamäentie 42
Hirvensalmi 52550
Many nature trails with guide signs.
> Lue lisääSquirrel Route (Oravareitti)
Hotellitie 68
Juva
Juva: 0400 761944
57 km, 3 days, 2 nights The Squirrel Route (Oravareitti in Finnish)
> Lue lisääNeitvuori and Hiidenmaa Routes
Neitvuorentie 662
Anttola 52100
0500 380 032
Hiidenmaa hiking routes are located 35-43 kilometres from Mikkeli to the
> Lue lisääIrja Hannonen Trail
Karkauksentie 910
Suomenniemi 52830
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
The Irja Hannonen Trail is a 3,8 kilometers long nature trail in Suomenniemi,
> Lue lisääMäntyharju - Repovesi trails
+358 15 770 111
The network of trails and routes connecting the centre of Mäntyharju to
> Lue lisääJukajärvi Bird-Watching Tower
Tuomaantie
Juva
There's a 700 meter long trail leading to the bird-watching tower from
> Lue lisääSaarajärvi Hiking Trail
Karkauksentie 883
Suomenniemi 52830
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
Saarajärvi Hiking Trail is a 4,8 kilometers long trail located on the other
> Lue lisääPursiala Giant's kettle
Hiidenkatu
Mikkeli 50100
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
This 9000-year-old landmark dates back to the last Ice Age.
> Lue lisääAstuvansalmi rock paintings
Suurlahdentie 2039
Ristiina 52360
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
The national shrine, Astuvansalmi, is one of the biggest rock painting
> Lue lisääChurch Stones in Otava
Tikkalantie 49
Mikkeli 50600
The huge boulders known as Church Stones (literal translation from Finnish)
> Lue lisääUrpola Nature Center
Selännekatu 30
Mikkeli 50100
015 194 2264
Situated close to the centre of Mikkeli, Urpola is a fun destination for
> Lue lisääMäntyharju nordic walking park
Tervaniementie 3
Mäntyharju 52700
0400 557 266
Many different trails: 2,5 km - 2,9 km - 4,3 km - 6,4 km - 10,6 km
> Lue lisääElsa Heporauta Trail
Puumala 52200
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Approximately 22 kilometers long hiking and cycling trail in Puumala.
> Lue lisääKukkeistenpolku Trail
Puumalan kirkonkylä
Puumala
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Kukkeistenpolku Trail is approximately 8 kilometers long.
> Lue lisääMother's Trail (5km)
Punakiventie 9
Pertunmaa 19430
015 770 241
Pertunmaa running (summer) and cross-country skiing (winter) track
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