natural wonder
Punkaharju Esker
A famous pine-clad glacial ridge threading between two lakes, a slender natural causeway in the Saimaa lakeland.
27 km · about 30 min drive
South Karelia, Finland · Europe
Saarenkylä is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Parikkala, 27km from Punkaharju Esker.
Saarenkylä is a town located in South Karelia, Finland. With a population of 1,326, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saarenkylä 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 Saarenkylä to your route.
Akonpohja (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑkonˌpohjɑ]) is a village in the municipality of Parikkala in the region of South Karelia, Finland. Before 2005, the village was the administrative center of the former Saari municipality. At the end of 2023, the village had over 200 residents.
Akonpohja is located approximately 20Read more
kilometres (12 mi) from the municipal centre of Parikkala at the intersection of Highway 6. Saari railway station is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the village.
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Saarenkylä is located in South Karelia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.6494 latitude, 29.7519 longitude.
Saarenkylä has a population of approximately 1,326 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A famous pine-clad glacial ridge threading between two lakes, a slender natural causeway in the Saimaa lakeland.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
51 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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