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  • Experience LakeSaimaa – Purest Finland
    • Saimaa Pledge – Sustainable tourism
    • Saimaa ringed seal and live webcast Norppalive
    • Sounds of nature
    • Sounds of Lake Saimaa
  • Story of Lake Saimaa
    • Lake Saimaa Region
    • Saimaa Geopark
    • National Parks and Unique nature wonders
  • Region of Lake Saimaa
    • Explore the towns of Lake Saimaa
    • Imatra
    • Lappeenranta
    • Mikkeli
    • Savonlinna
    • Varkaus
  • Things to see and do
    • Unique attractions
    • Diverse events
    • Savour the flavours
    • The Saimaa archipelago
    • Finnish saunas
    • Cycling routes
    • Hiking routes
    • Fishing
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Story of Lake Saimaa

Lake Saimaa is the largest and most beautiful lake district in Finland. The beautiful, labyrinthine body of water conceals itself a huge number of stories and legends. The Lake Saimaa region is a geologically and culturally significant site, which has also received international recognition.

Lappeenrannan satama ja linnoitus

Cities of Lake Saimaa

Saimaalla riittää nähtävää ja koettavaa kaikenikäisille

Attractions on Lake Saimaa

Saimaa Geopark kertoo tarinaa Saimaan synnystä nykypäivään

Saimaa Geopark

Saimaannorppa Saimaan jäällä

Saimaa ringed seal

Lake Saimaa

Finland’s largest lake and the towns on its shores invite you to enjoy a wonderful holiday in the heart of Finnish Lakeland.

Come and experience the most beautiful part of Finland!

GoSaimaa

Visit Mikkeli

Visit Savonlinna

Visit Varkaus

Owned by:
Lake Saimaa ry

Funded by:
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

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