natural wonder
Lake Saimaa
Finland's largest lake and Europe's fourth-largest, a labyrinth of islands and channels home to the critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal.
25 km · about 30 min drive
South Karelia, Finland · Europe
Lauritsala is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Harapainen, 25km from Lake Saimaa.
Lauritsala is a town located in South Karelia, Finland. With a population of 2,036, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lauritsala 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 Lauritsala to your route.
Lauritsala (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlɑu̯ritsɑlɑ]) is a former Finnish market town in the South Karelia region. It was closed down on 1 January 1967 and was incorporated into Lappeenranta. The present district of Lauritsala comprises only the center of the former town.
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Lauritsala is located in South Karelia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.0719 latitude, 28.2592 longitude.
Lauritsala has a population of approximately 2,036 people, making it a town in Finland.
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natural wonder
Finland's largest lake and Europe's fourth-largest, a labyrinth of islands and channels home to the critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Once the Niagara of Finland and the country's first tourist attraction, the Vuoksi rapids now roar to life at scheduled dam releases on summer evenings, set to music below the castle-like 1903 Imatran Valtionhotelli.
30 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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