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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
South Karelia, Finland · Europe
Savitaipale sits on the route: 20 minutes from Lemi, 34km from Lake Saimaa.
Savitaipale is a town located in South Karelia, Finland. With a population of 3,151, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Savitaipale 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 Savitaipale to your route.
Savitaipale (Finnish: [ˈsɑʋiˌtɑi̯pɑle]; literally translated the "clay passage") is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Karelia region. The municipality has a population of 3,094 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 690.56 square kilometres (266.63 sq mi) of which 150.81 km2 (58.23 sq mi) isRead more
water. The population density is 5.74 inhabitants per square kilometre (14.9/sq mi).
The bastionné line of the coat of arms refers to Savitaipale's position as a border keeper in the period between the Treaty of Åbo (Turku) concluded in 1743 and the border review carried out in 1812. The plough in the coat of arms refers to the local agriculture in the region. The coat of arms was designed by Viljo Savikurki, and the Savitaipale municipal council approved it on January 2, 1953. The Ministry of the Interior approved the coat of arms for use on March 3 of the same year.
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Savitaipale is located in South Karelia, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.2000 latitude, 27.7000 longitude.
Savitaipale has a population of approximately 3,151 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
34 km · about 40 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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