Attractions
Pistohiekka and Lietvesi scenic road
Stop for a moment to admire Puumala’s Pistohiekka beach and Lietvedentie, which are among the most photographed landscapes in Finland! …
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Rokansaari – An Island Paradise
Rokansaari Island boasts with sandy beaches, ridges and pine forests. There are also fine inland ponds on the island. The …
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Ferries and Village Roads
Puumala is a municipality in an archipelago of the lake Saimaa with approximately 3,000 km of shoreline and nearly one …
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Steamship S/S Wenno
Traditional Finnish steamship cruises by S/S Wenno An atmospheric cruise on a genuine tar steamer on Mondays 1–29 July 6:00 …
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Great Puumalansalmi Bridge
The Puumalansalmi Bridge is one of the largest highway bridges in Finland. It is a modern landmark with lift access …
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Riimukivi Historical Farm
New historic destination in Puumala! Travel back in time to the 1800’s at the idyllic Riimukivi Farmstead. You can …
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Liehtalanniemi – A Taste of the Past
The Liehtalanniemi Museum Estate and nature reserve, tucked in a sheltered cove on Niinisaari, will take you back in time. …
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Pistohiekka Dance Pavilion
Would you like to take a part to the Finnish dance pavilion tradition? Pistohiekka area has a traditional dance pavilion, …
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Guided Walk along the Shores of Saimaa
Puumala – at the heart of the lake Saimaa! Head out to Veeran ranta at the Puumala marina to start …
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Kummakivi – The Rock that does not rock!
Kummakivi (meaning a strange rock) is situated in Ruokolahti not far from Puumala. This giant erratic has defied gravity since …
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Rock paintings
Messages from the past So far, nine prehistoric rock paintings or color areas have been found in the area of …
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Puumala art path
Geological heritage in the Finnish landscape art Finnish landscape art has through the ages depicted lakes, sparkling rapids, rocky cliffs, …
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Puumala Wooden Church
The Church of St John the Baptist in Puumala is an example of double cruciform church architecture. The simple and …
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Pilot Changes on the Fly
Since 1868, pilotage services have been provided in Puumalansalmi Strait, which is an important node in the network of ship …
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Luukkolas “Christ’s Grave” Crevice
The 11-meter long and 3-meter deep crevice in the stone is locally called Christ’s Grave. It is located nearby the …
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Salpa Line Steel and Concrete Bunker
Salpa Line (Salpalinja) is a 1,200 km bunker line that was built in 1940, 1941 and 1944 to defend the …
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Who was Maria Shpak-Benois?
Maria Viktorovna Shpak-Benois 1870–1891 Among the great Russian painters of the 19th century was St. Petersburg-born Maria Viktorovna Shpak-Benois. Even …
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Sculpture Cedercreutz
Väsynyt (“Tired”) is a bronze statue at the Puumala marina, in a little square between the bridge and the Satama …
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