Location: Lappeenranta
Top Things to do in Lappeenranta
Things to do in Lappeenranta, South Karelia: The Best Outdoor Activities
Lappeenranta (Swedish: Villmanstrand) is a city and municipality situated on the shore of the lake Saimaa in southeastern Finland, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately 73,000 inhabitants (31 August 2017) Lappeenranta is the 13th largest city in Finland. The neighboring municipality of Joutseno was consolidated with Lappeenranta on January 1, 2009, and the neighboring municipality of Ylämaa on January 1, 2010. Lappeenranta is known as an international university city in Finland with Lappeenranta University of Technology and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences which together have approximately 13,000 students from 68 countries. Lappeenranta is also a commercial centre of South-East Finland and the meeting point of the EU and Russia, 215 km from both Helsinki and St. Petersburg. Location on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa makes the city the region’s centre for tourism. Lappeenranta is the second most visited city by Russian tourists in Finland after Helsinki and it competes with Helsinki for the largest share of tax-free sales in Finland. Lappeenranta is a model for renewable energies and a clean living environment. Lappeenranta was the only Finnish city among the 14 finalists in the international Earth Hour City Challenge 2014, organized by WWF.
Restaurants in Lappeenranta
1. Saimaan palju / Saimaa Naturally
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Tarjoamme retkiä ja ohjelmia yritysten tiimipäiville Etelä-Karjalassa ja lähialueella. Our company, Saimaa Naturally offers its customers nature orientated experiences at Lake Saimaa area.
2. Korpikeidas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Alextitkov - St. Petersburg, Russia
We have been coming to Korpikeidas for more than ten years. I believe they make the best smoked and salted trout in Finland. There is also very good frozen caviar without conservats. You can catch a trout and then they will smoke or salt it as you wish. You can eat it in the open air or inside, there are tables and small houses around the area. There is also a small zoo nearby that is a great fun for children.
3. Saimaa Travel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Saimaa Travel offers visa-free cruises from Lappeenranta Finland to Vyborg Russia in May-September. From Vyborg you can continue by bus to St. Petersburg on our organized tours. On board you can relax, enjoy the beautiful scenery and experience the locks. Excellent cuisine from our buffet table top off your cruise. Our crew looks after you and arranges activities and entertainment during the cruise. We offer you tours to Lake Saimaa and trips to Russia all year round.
4. Rantaraitti
5. SupBros- SUP-lautojen vuokraus
SupBros rents paddle boards in Myllysaari, Lappeenranta. We make sure that you will learn paddling in few minutes. It's very easy! Welcome!
6. Saimaa Adventures Oy - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
