Puumala is a municipality in an archipelago of the lake Saimaa with approximately 3,000 km of shoreline and nearly one thousand islands.
There are three active car ferries in Puumala, located at Hätinvirta, Kietävälänvirta and Rongonsalmi. These ferries are public and free to use, when exploring the countryside roads and archipelago villages.
The Puumala Archipelago Route takes you through the southern part of the archipelago, and cyclists can also enjoy the ferries. The 60 km ring route crosses five bridges and runs along the shore of Saimaa for numerous kilometres. There is a public car ferry in Hätinvirta, as well as summer season bike ferry (advance booking) m/s Norppa II. Check it out!
We have also a new Bridges & Ferries (“Sillat ja Lossit”) route, which combines villages of Eastern Puumala & Sulkava, through 2 public cable ferries & bridge of Vekaransalmi.
More information about public cable ferries and timetables:
Hätinvirran lossi – Hätinvirta ferry
Kietävälän lossi – Kietävälä ferry
Rongonsalmen lossi – Rongonsalmi ferry
