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Olavinlinna Castle
A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
39 km · about 45 min drive
South Savo, Finland · Europe
Rantasalmi sits on the route: 30 minutes from Kangaslampi, 39km from Olavinlinna Castle.
Rantasalmi is a town located in South Savo, Finland. With a population of 3,247, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rantasalmi 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 Rantasalmi to your route.
Rantasalmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈrɑntɑˌsɑlmi]) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Savo region, 43 kilometres (27 mi) northwest of Savonlinna and 92 kilometres (57 mi) northeast of Mikkeli. The municipality has a population of 3,219 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 925.20 squareRead more
kilometres (357.22 sq mi) of which 366.61 km2 (141.55 sq mi)
is water. The population density is 5.75 inhabitants per square kilometre (14.9/sq mi).
Neighbouring municipalities are Joroinen, Juva, Savonlinna, Sulkava and Varkaus.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
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Rantasalmi is located in South Savo, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.0667 latitude, 28.3000 longitude.
Rantasalmi has a population of approximately 3,247 people, making it a town in Finland.
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A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
39 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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