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Olavinlinna Castle
A dramatic island castle rising from the lake at Savonlinna, host of a renowned summer opera festival.
29 km · about 35 min drive
South Savo, Finland · Europe
Sulkava is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Savonlinna, 50km from Punkaharju Esker.
Sulkava is a town located in South Savo, Finland. With a population of 2,328, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sulkava 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 Sulkava to your route.
Sulkava is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South Savo region. The municipality has a population of 2,310 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 769.20 square kilometres (296.99 sq mi) of which 184.52 km2 (71.24 sq mi) is water. The population density is 3.95 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.2/sqRead more
mi).
Neighbouring municipalities are Juva, Puumala, Rantasalmi, Ruokolahti and Savonlinna.
The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
The municipality is best known for the annual long distance rowing contest, Sulkavan Suursoudut, around Partalansaari ("Partala Island") on lake Saimaa.
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Sulkava is located in South Savo, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 61.7869 latitude, 28.3730 longitude.
Sulkava has a population of approximately 2,328 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland4 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A famous pine-clad glacial ridge threading between two lakes, a slender natural causeway in the Saimaa lakeland.
50 km · about 60 min 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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