Parks & Nature
Imatra
A very special river formation from the ice age.
Lake Saimaa is an entity of hundreds and thousands of lakes, islands, straits, rivers and sandy beaches.
Saimaa
Lake Saimaa is an entity of hundreds and thousands of lakes, islands, straits, rivers and sandy beaches.
There is a long sandy beach facing south. Excellent place to spend a sunny day with a family. You can make a fire in designated places and prepare food yourself.
Päihäniemi
There is a long sandy beach facing south. Excellent place to spend a sunny day with a family. You can make a fire in designated places and prepare food yourself.
Arts & Culture
Old houses and museums at the fortress of Lappeenranta where the town was originally formed. Founded by Queen Cristina of Sweden.
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Lappeenranta Fortress
3-5 KristiinankatuOld houses and museums at the fortress of Lappeenranta where the town was originally formed. Founded by Queen Cristina of Sweden.
Shopping
Disas Fish
21 TerminaalinkatuThe largest fish shop in Finland.
Everything Else
Unique possibility to enjoy Finnish sauna and swim at Lake Saimaa with locals. The scenery is outstanding and the saunas are hot.
Hinkan Saunat
540 RantatieUnique possibility to enjoy Finnish sauna and swim at Lake Saimaa with locals. The scenery is outstanding and the saunas are hot.
Essentials
Lauritsala
You can find the basic groceries in Lauritsala center.
Food Scene
Original Finnish restaurant in a building from the 19th century. The interior is mostly original.
Ravintola Wolkoff
26 KauppakatuOriginal Finnish restaurant in a building from the 19th century. The interior is mostly original.
The whole harbour area is special in Lappeenranta in summer. People gather there to spend time, to have some drinks and snacks and just to have a chat with friends or even strangers.
Satama-Sanni
1 SatamatieThe whole harbour area is special in Lappeenranta in summer. People gather there to spend time, to have some drinks and snacks and just to have a chat with friends or even strangers.
Sightseeing
The Saimaa channel connects Finnish Lakeland to all sea harbours of the world.
10 locals recommend
Saimaa Canal
The Saimaa channel connects Finnish Lakeland to all sea harbours of the world.