Welcome to Lake Saimaa - Linnansaari National Park!

Rantasalmi area in Finnish Lakeland is situated 300 kilometres north from Helsinki. It is easy to rach by plane or train - even by boat in summer. The nearest airports (Varkaus, Savonlinna) are less than 1 hour´s drive from Rantasalmi.

Linnansaari National Park in the middle of Lake Haukivesi, a part of greater lake Saimaa complex represents Finnish Lakeland at its best. With its hundreds of islands and broad open waters it is a paradise for boaters. The national park offers possibilities for day trips, as well as for several days camping and boating holidays.

The National Park was established to conserve the valuable natural features oh the Finnish Lakeland, as well as the beautiful landscape. The most famous inhabitant of the national park is the endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida saimensis). Also one of the densest populations of the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) lives in the area.

Example of a fresh summer holiday:

Thousand lakes and hundreds of islands

Imagine a summer week at Lake Saimaa. Cosy cottage with sauna.
Midnight sun. Sightseeing tour to Linnansaari National Park. Canoe trip.
And many more memorable moments.

from 399* / person / 7 nights

*) Price includes accommodation (2 persons/cottage or hotel room), sightseeing tour to the national park, canoe for one (1) day/guidance. Price in valid till the end of September 2008.