natural wonder
Finnish Lakeland
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
50 km · about 60 min drive
South Savo, Finland · Europe
Virtasalmi sits on the route: 20 minutes from Haukivuori, 50km from Finnish Lakeland.
Virtasalmi is a town located in South Savo, Finland. With a population of 1,123, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Virtasalmi 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 Virtasalmi to your route.
Virtasalmi is a former municipality of Finland. It was located in the region of Southern Savonia in eastern Finland. The municipality was unilingually Finnish-speaking.
Virtasalmi had a population of approximately 1,100 inhabitants prior to its merger and covered an area of about 245 square kilometres (95 sq mi), ofRead more
which a significant portion consisted of lakes and forest. Like many rural municipalities in Eastern Finland, it was characterized by small villages, agriculture, forestry, and summer cottages.
On 1 January 2004, Virtasalmi was consolidated with Jäppilä and Pieksämäen maalaiskunta to form the new municipality of Pieksänmaa. Later, in 2007, Pieksänmaa itself was merged into the town of Pieksämäki as part of a broader municipal restructuring in Finland.
Virtasalmi's coat of arms featured symbolic elements reflecting the area's waterways and natural surroundings, which are significant to the region's identity.
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Virtasalmi is located in South Savo, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 62.1270 latitude, 27.4628 longitude.
Virtasalmi has a population of approximately 1,123 people, making it a town in Finland.
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natural wonder
Europe's largest lake district with over 55,000 lakes, endless forests, and quintessential Finnish summer cottage culture.
50 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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