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.
Sarkasvuori rock paintings
Luonteri, Sarkasvuori
Juva
0400 761 944
Ancient rock paintings in Juva's Uimasalo.
> Lue lisääKommeli caves
Kommelintie 8
Mikkeli 50600
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
29 hectares large forest area around the Kommeli caves has been founded
> Lue lisääJukajärvi Bird-Watching Tower
Tuomaantie
Juva
There's a 700 meter long trail leading to the bird-watching tower from
> Lue lisääSquirrel Route (Oravareitti)
Hotellitie 68
Juva
Juva: 0400 761944
57 km, 3 days, 2 nights The Squirrel Route (Oravareitti in Finnish)
> Lue lisääKarihiekka
Viisalanmäentie 783
Juva 51890
Karihiekka is a beautiful small peninsula near the Luonteri Conservation
> Lue lisääMäntyharju - Repovesi trails
+358 15 770 111
The network of trails and routes connecting the centre of Mäntyharju to
> Lue lisääChurch stones of Juva
Koikkalanmyllyntie
Juva 51880
A group of large glacial erratics on the shore of Ruokojärvi in Juva.
> Lue lisääLiehtalanniemi Nature Trail (2km)
Ylössaarentie 205
Puumala 52200
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Liehtalanniemi Nature Trail is located in Niinisaari, Puumala archipelago
> Lue lisääKissakoski nature and culture trail
Vahvamäentie 42
Hirvensalmi 52550
Many nature trails with guide signs.
> 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 lisääChurch Stones in Otava
Tikkalantie 49
Mikkeli 50600
The huge boulders known as Church Stones (literal translation from Finnish)
> 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 lisääElsa Heporauta Trail
Puumala 52200
050 562 0706 / Puumalan matkailuinfo
Approximately 22 kilometers long hiking and cycling trail in Puumala.
> Lue lisääRepovesi National Park
Riippusillantie 55
Kouvola 47910
Repovesi National Park is a popular and well-maintained hiking destination
> Lue lisääAstuvansalmi rock paintings
Suurlahdentie 2039
Ristiina 52360
Mikkelin matkailuneuvonta: 044 794 5669
The national shrine, Astuvansalmi, is one of the biggest rock painting
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