Title: Visit Southern Savonia: 2026 Travel Guide for Southern Savonia, Finland | Expedia.com

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# Southern Savonia

## Finland

![Stopped on my drive home from a weekend trip and spotted this pier leading to the lake. At this point it was already snowing pretty hard and there was a crispness in the air to give a hint of the upcoming winter months.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500388/037ecfdd-78db-450b-8c9d-4c30616ccb42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![A perfect evening doing fishing ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141150/e0ff54a9-82b1-4df9-8f5c-109d8202bfcb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Beautiful village of oravi ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3310/3532fdd4-0898-43be-8eb3-1996912b7b1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![I went to Finland in 2016 with a friend who sells Carelian Caviar all over the world, to see and shoot their production facilities in Varkhaus. We stayed in lovely apartments in Porosalmi. While my friend with his clients were apparently enjoying going back and forth from sauna to frozen lake, I decided instead to explore the local area. Little did I know that the sign was actually saying private property.
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![Serene evening stroll](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3310/a75b2bfd-fa84-4004-8e8e-22b22f4a4a1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Southern Savonia

[Savonlinna

Known for Lakes, Castle and Islands

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## Reasons to visit

- Olavinlinna Castle
- Punkaharju Ridge

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[Rantasalmi

Known for Natural parks, Monuments and Museums

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Get away to Rantasalmi! Enjoy the parks, monuments, and museums. 

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[Mikkeli

Known for Horse racing, Horseback riding and Monuments

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Come to Mikkeli and enjoy its horse racing, horseback riding, and lake views. 

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[Puumala

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Explore attractions like Sahanlahti and Lietvesi Scenic Road as you discover things to see and do in Puumala.

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[Pieksamaki

Known for Churches, Cathedrals and Festivals

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[Kangasniemi

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Plan your trip to Kangasniemi and take advantage of the sights and activities in the area.

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