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All 222 places by distance →One day from Savonlinna
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Savonlinna
- Haapavesilake · 45 min
- Ylä-Enonvesilake · 45 min
- Sääminginsaloriver spot · 1 hrs
- Kuhajärvilake · 45 min
- Haapalahti Birdwatching Towerviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Savonlinna
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Savonlinna?
Olavinlinna (heritage site, about 2 km), Kuhajärvi (lake, about 12 km), Sääminginsalo (river spot, about 18 km), Savonlinna Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Haislahti (beach, about 1 km), Pyhien Profeetta Sakarian Ja Vanhurskaan Elisabetin Kirkko (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Savonlinna?
153 places on Spotwander: 68 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 6 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Savonlinna?
Haapavesi, about 4 km by road; Malperinjärvi (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Savonlinna?
Vaarasaari, about 1 km by road; Kaupinsaari (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Savonlinna?
Start in Savonlinna, visit Haapavesi, then Ylä-Enonvesi, then Sääminginsalo, then Kuhajärvi, then Haapalahti Birdwatching Tower, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.