Day 1 - Up the ridge in Finland in ten days by car
Day 1 - Up the ridge in Finland in ten days by car
Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna
Helsinki-Porvoo-Lappeenranta-Imatra-Punkaharju-Kerimäki-Savonlinna 392 km
Start from Helsinki in the morning. Drive along 7 E18 towards Porvoo, see Porvoo's Old Town and continue east along road 6 towards Kouvola and Lappeenranta. From Kouvola the road will follow the Salpausselkä ridge dividing Finland's coastal and inland regions. In Imatra there are the Imatra rapids, the very first "tourist attraction" in Finland, visited by the Russian Czar, among others. Continue towards Joensuu until Parikkala, turn left and drive along road 14 towards Savonlinna. You will cross the Punkaharju ridges that are also known as the "national landscape" of Finland. Before you arrive at Savonlinna you can take a short side trip to Kerimäki and see the world's largest wooden church. The main sight of Savonlinna is the medieval castle Olavinlinna hosting an opera festival each summer.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Finland in ten days by car
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Finland in ten days by car - updated Apr 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Finland in ten days by car hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
Finland in ten days by car Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.
