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Finnish Lakeland
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
25 km · about 30 min drive
South Savo, Finland · Europe
Hirvensalmi is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pertunmaa, 25km from Finnish Lakeland.
Hirvensalmi is a town located in South Savo, Finland. With a population of 2,046, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hirvensalmi sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hirvensalmi to your route.
Hirvensalmi is a municipality of Finland.
It is located in the South Savo region. The municipality has a population of 2,023
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 746.59 square kilometres (288.26 sq mi) of
which 281.2 km2 (108.6 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
4.35 inhabitants per square kilometreRead more
(11.3/sq mi).
Neighbour municipalities: Joutsa, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju and Pertunmaa.
Hirvensalmi is often said to be an island municipality. Most people live on the mainland, but living on an island is not unheard of. Most islands, though, are only inhabited during the summer holidays, when holidaymakers come mainly from Southern Finland and double the population of Hirvensalmi. In the north lake Puula marks the border of Hirvensalmi and Kangasniemi, and in the west lake Suontee separates it from Joutsa.
The municipality is unilingual Finnish.
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Hirvensalmi is located in South Savo, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.6333 latitude, 26.8000 longitude.
Hirvensalmi has a population of approximately 2,046 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
Full driving guide for Finland2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
25 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Rugged cliff-and-lake park in Kymenlaakso with a suspension bridge, a common stop on drives between Helsinki and the Lakeland.
50 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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