Must-see fort · South Savo, South Savo
Olavinlinna
Olavinlinna is a fort in South Savo, South Savo.
Olavinlinna: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Olavinlinna
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Olavinlinna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.86390, 28.90101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olavinlinna
- Kuhajärvi · lake · South Savo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sääminginsalo · river spot · South Savo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kerimäen kirkko · church · South Savo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ylä-Enonvesi · lake · South Savo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Finnish Forest Museum Lusto · museum · South Karelia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Karelia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pihlajavesi · lake · South Savo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Church of Enonkoski · church · South Savo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Punkaharju Church · church · South Karelia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sulkava Church · church · South Karelia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Karelia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Enonvesi · lake · South Savo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lohikoski Church · church · South Karelia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Puruvesi · lake · South Savo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Linnansaari Croft · sanctuary · South Savo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pyyvesi · lake · South Savo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Savonrannan kirkko · church · South Savo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kaita · lake · South Savo · ~49 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Olavinlinna
- Pirunkirkko · fort · South Karelia · ~62 km · Must-see
- Astuvansalmi rock paintings · fort · South Karelia · ~107 km · Must-see
- Pielisjoen linna · fort · North Karelia · ~117 km · Must-see
- Brahelinna · fort · South Karelia · ~119 km · Must-see
- The Runes' Singer · fort · Sortavala Urban Okrug · ~120 km · Must-see
- Rapakon kalliomaalaus · fort · South Savo · ~17 km
- Varpanrannan kartano · fort · South Savo · ~21 km
- Luston rautatieasema · fort · South Savo · ~29 km
- Pistolekorsien hautakammio · fort · South Savo · ~36 km
- Hotelli Ruusuhovi · fort · South Savo · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Olavinlinna open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Olavinlinna yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Olavinlinna?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Olavinlinna?
Nearby: Kuhajärvi (lake, 12 km), Sääminginsalo (river spot, 18 km), Kerimäen kirkko (church, 26 km), Ylä-Enonvesi (lake, 27 km), Finnish Forest Museum Lusto (museum, 29 km), Pihlajavesi (lake, 29 km).
Is Olavinlinna worth visiting?
Olavinlinna is listed as a must-see fort in South Savo on Spotwander.