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Olavinlinna Castle
A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
1 km · about 5 min drive
South Savo, Finland · Europe
Savonlinna is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Kerimäki, 26km from Punkaharju Esker.
Savonlinna is a town located in South Savo, Finland. With a population of 31,283, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Savonlinna 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 Savonlinna to your route.
Savonlinna (UK: , Finnish: [ˈsɑʋonˌlinːɑ], lit. 'Castle of Savo'; Swedish: Nyslott, lit. 'New Castle') is a town in Finland, located in the eastern interior of the country. It lies in the Finnish Lakeland, the South Savo region. The population of Savonlinna is approximately 31,000, while the sub-region has aRead more
population of approximately 38,000. It is the 36th most populous municipality in Finland.
Savonlinna is located in the heart of the Saimaa Lakeland, which is why it is also known as the "Capital of Saimaa". Together with Mikkeli, they are the two largest towns in the South Savo region and both are centres of the region's hospital districts. Savonlinna enclaves the municipality of Enonkoski.
Savonlinna is internationally known for its medieval St. Olaf's Castle and the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival.
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Savonlinna is located in South Savo, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.8699 latitude, 28.8800 longitude.
Savonlinna has a population of approximately 31,283 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland2 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
1 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A famous pine-clad glacial ridge threading between two lakes, a slender natural causeway in the Saimaa lakeland.
26 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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