Rantasalmi

Getting there

Bus route Kuopio–Varkaus–Savonlinna stops at Rantasalmi. For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

Getting around

By taxi Taksi Marko Seppänen, ☏ +358 40 583 2116. (updated Jun 2024) Juvan Taksiauto, ☏ +358 41 311 4031. (updated Jun 2024) Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 taksi

See

1 Korhola Mini Zoo (Korholan Kotieläinpiha), Korholantie 129. Korhola Mini Zoo is one of the oldest mini zoos in Finland. You can encounter, for example, highland cattle, mini-pigs, chickens, peacock, peacock pigeons, sheep, alpacas, goats, ducks, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, horses and ponies. €8. (updated Jun 2021)

Do

1 Hotel and Spa Resort Järvisydän, Porosalmentie 313, ☏ +358 20 729 1760. The speciality of the spa is its appearance: the spa is excavated inside the cliffs. The walls are naturally shaped cliffs, the floors and pools are made of natural stone. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Linnansaari National Park (see also Savonlinna and Varkaus). Lush islands and rocky islets. Best explored by boat or canoe, but there is a boat service to the main island and taxi boats available. Nature trails, an old croft, Saimaa seals and ospreys. Tour skating in winter.

Sleep

1 Hotel, Ohitustie 5. The Rinssi-Eversti hotel used to be here. Has it changed owners? No mention at the Rinssi-Eversti pages, which now are just for the restaurant, elsewhere.