City: Southern Savonia
Top Things to do in Southern Savonia
8 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Southern Savonia That You Shouldn't Miss
Southern Savonia (Finnish: Etelä-Savo; Swedish: Södra Savolax) is a region in the south-east of Finland. It borders on the regions Pohjois-Savo, North Karelia, South Karelia, Päijät-Häme, and Central Finland. The total area of Southern Savonia is 18,768.33 km (7,246.5 sq mi), with a population of 153,738 (2011).
Restaurants in Southern Savonia
1. Punkaharju Ridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By OliwaVasicek - Helsinki, Finland
Stunning Finnish lakes beauty... but it's even better if you go for a walk or bicycle ride on the nature trail nearby and find the time to really take in the gorgeous nature!
2. Olavinlinna Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 630 reviews
The building of Olavinlinna, castle of St. Olaf, began in 1475. The Danish-born founder of the castle, knight Erik Axelsson Tott, decided that a powerful fortification should be build to protect the strategically important Savo region. The castle was supposed to repel Russian attacks from the east and to guarantee the control of the Savo region for the Swedish Crown. The history of Olavinlinna is a mixture of medieval arms clashing, cannons roaring and every-day chores inside the security of the castle's thick walls. The changes in the ownership of the castle left their mark on Olavinlinna: this can be seen in the varied architecture of the castle. These days the castle's halls and rooms can be rented and used for all kinds of events.
Reviewed By OliwaVasicek - Helsinki, Finland
This is a lovely, almost magical, setting for a castle in the large lake. The fort may be small but it's definitely interesting and the quality of the interior signage and renovation punches above its weight.
3. Lusto - The Finnish Forest Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Lusto – The Finnish Forest Museum focuses on Finnish forest culture and illustrates the interaction between man and the forest from the past to the future. The national museum responsible for forest culture is located in Punkaharju, in the most beautiful landscape of ridges and lakes in eastern Finland. Lusto’s exhibitions, events, work demonstrations and theme days provide a diverse and illustrative insight into the significance of forests in the life of Finns. Lusto is sure to appeal to visitors of all ages.
Reviewed By GlobalAdventureTrips - Adelaide, Australia
Great place with lots of information on forestry, Finland’s largest industry. Could have spent a lot longer here but we were limited on time. Highly recommend!
4. Lietvesi Scenic Road
5. The Astuvansalmi rock paintings
6. New Valamo Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By 46_Vike - Shanghai Region, China
Interesting Place. Religious Spirit, some paintings, and building details were luckily saved from original Valamo Monastery, which was located on the island at Lake Laattokka. Original monastery is now part of Soviet / Russia occupied Karelia. Monastery and surrounding gardens are great. Lot of things to see.
7. Ollinmaen Viinitila Oy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Ollinmaki winery is situated right next to the main road 62 in the village of Anttola in Mikkeli municipality. Ollinmaki winery combines a fully functional winery and a tourism company. We have built a wine cellar, souvenir and wine shop and a restaurant in an old palatial stone barn. We bring together domestic berries and Central European wine making skills and then add some Finnish flair for innovation. After all, we were one of the first wineries in Finland when we began work in 1995. As our guests, you will be acquainted with wine making and get to taste awarded drinks that have been prepared from real Finnish farm products. At Ollimaki, you can buy wines, eat, drink and celebrate. We are there for you throughout your entire holiday to share interesting stories of the scenery, culture and nature of our region.
Reviewed By KatarinaAE - Tampere, Finland
We had a nice winetasting of the wines of our choosing at the terrace. The staff was friendly and informative. The sparkling one was our favourite ????
8. Kenkavero
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By burkongla - Skien, Norway
Drop by Santa's summer cottage and listen to who is being naughty or nice. This is especially nice for the children, and they can meet some animals and try out some workshops. Otherwise there is a good restaurant there which serves traditional foods made with local ingredients. Also a lot of locally produced goods and foods which are often handcrafted can be found in the many small shops there. I think there is a little bit for everyone here, come by alone, with your partner or whith the whole family and have a little cultural experience and try out some treats while you are at it.
