Places to visit near

Puumala

Puumala is a town in South Savo district, South Savo, Finland of about 2,693 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 65 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 48 rivers, islands & mangroves and 4 churches. The must-see places are Puumala Church, Lohikoski Church and Härskiänsaari.

61.5273° N, 28.1749° EPop. 2,693

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see76
Notable146
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Puumala

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Puumala
  2. Kotkatsaaririver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Liehtalan Museotilamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Varvisaaririver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Mammonenlake · 45 min
  6. Hämeensaaririver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Puumala
Today’s loopPuumalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puumala?

Puumala Church (church, about 1 km), Puumalan Kirkon Tapuli (attraction, about 1 km), Tuulivaroitus (attraction, about 1 km), Osmonaskel (attraction, about 2 km), Kotkatsaari (river spot, about 6 km), Varvisaari (river spot, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puumala?

157 places on Spotwander: 65 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 48 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 churches, 13 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Puumala?

Mammonen, about 9 km by road; Kaitajärvi (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Puumala?

Kotkatsaari, about 6 km by road; Varvisaari (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puumala?

Start in Puumala, visit Kotkatsaari, then Liehtalan Museotila, then Varvisaari, then Mammonen, then Hämeensaari, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.