South Savo

城市概覽

South Savonia is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, including the Saimaa lake district, which is the largest lake system in Finland and one of the largest in Europe. The province also has three national parks, of which Linnansaari National Park and Kolovesi National Park are in Saimaa. The economy of South Savonia is largely based on agriculture and forestry, with the region producing a variety of crops including oats, barley, and potatoes. The province is also home to several manufacturing industries, including wood processing, metalworking, and food processing. In terms of culture, South Savonia is known for its traditional music and dance, particularly the polska dance. The region also has a strong literary tradition, with several notable Finnish authors hailing from the area.

如何抵達

By plane From abroad, the main option is Helsinki Airport (HEL IATA). From there you can fly to Savonlinna (SVL IATA) or continue by bus or train to South Savonia. Lappeenranta airport (LPP IATA) is closer to the area and has a few flights from abroad operated by Ryanair. Savonlinna Airport also has charter/seasonal routes from Frankfurt (FRA IATA) and Rotterdam (RTM IATA).

By train South Savonia's major cities are all well-served by rail, although you may need to change trains in Kouvola. Savonlinna is via Parikkala by IC trains destined to Joensuu. A journey from Helsinki to Savonlinna or Mikkeli takes 3 hr, one to Pieksämäki about 4 hr. There's also a service from Turku via Tampere and Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki.

Mikkeli has connections from Helsinki and Kuopio. Savonlinna has connections from Parikkala, Joensuu, Imatra, Lappeenranta and Helsinki. Pieksämäki has connections from Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Mikkeli and Helsinki.

By bus South Savonia has good bus connections from neighbouring provinces and even from farther away. See Matkahuolto. There are connections from the directions of Helsinki (to Mikkeli, sometimes onward), Jyväskylä (to Mikkeli, Pieksämäki and Heinävesi), Kuopio (to Savonlinna), Varkaus and Joensuu (to Savonlinna, Heinävesi and Pieksämäki), Imatra (to Puumala and Mikkeli). Soisalon Liikenne operates a few routes such as:

S5: Helsinki–Lahti–Mikkeli–Varkaus Kuopio–Varkaus–Savonlinna Varkaus–Savonlinna Joensuu–Heinävesi–Varkaus–Pieksämäki–Laukaa–Jyväskylä Linja-autoliike S Kosonen operates a few routes such as:

K13: Jyväskylä–Kangasniemi–Mikkeli K14: Helsinki–Lahti–Mikkeli–Savonlinna Savonlinja operates a few routes such as:

Joensuu–Kitee–Savonlinna Saimaan Turistiliikenne operates a few routes, such as

Imatra–Puumala–Mikkeli The following OnniBus.com routes serve the province. They don't take bikes or pets and there are restrictions on children. See Finland § By bus

M5: Helsinki—Mikkeli—Kuopio M14: Helsinki—Lahti—Mikkeli—Savonlinna

當地交通

Trains of VR are usable. There is a dense bus network covering most of the region, see Matkahuolto and schedules of Waltti traffic. Google Maps includes timetables of trains, long distance buses and local transport of many cities and towns. Other useful route planners are Matka.fi for trains and local buses and Matkahuolto Reittiopas for regional buses.

By taxi Etelä-Savon Taksi. Operates in Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Ristiina and Savonlinna. Let's GO TAKSI. Operates in Juva, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pieksämäki, Puumala, Ristiina and Savonlinna. Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Menevä

必看景點

Olavinlinna: World's northernmost mediaeval castle standing on a rugged rock in the midst of the lake. The castle in the venue of the annual Savonlinna Opera Festival. Astuvansalmi rock paintings: One of the most remarkable rock painting sites in Northern Europe, consisting of c. 80 images preserved from the prehistoric time on the rock surface. Part of the European Council Cultural Route "Prehistoric Rock Art Trails". Punkaharju esker: Esker formation between lakes that constitutes one of the iconic national landscapes of Finland portrayed in paintings and stamps and described in poems. Kerimäki Church: Immense cathedral-style church made entirely of wood. Said to be world's largest wooden church.

Itineraries Green Gold Cultural Route. The route traverses the entire region. It is an official tourist route in Southern Savo and runs from Mäntyharju to Punkaharju through Ristiina, Puumala, Sulkava and Savonlinna. The route winds through exceptionally beautiful landscapes and allows visitors to admire the area's rich cultural heritage, which has been strongly linked to the forest throughout history. There are several wonderful places to visit and visitors can also enjoy a wide range of services, products and events provided by local entrepreneurs along the route. (updated Nov 2023)

體驗活動

Festivals Savonlinna Opera Festival: 5 July – 8 August 2024 Savonlinna. Annual opera festival in July. (date needs updating) Kosmos Festival: 18–21 July 2024 Ristiina. An electronic underground music and art festival in July. (date needs updating)