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North Saimaa
tourist area

Heinä­ve­si — Liperi — Rääkkylä

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Peace, trails and belly full of hospi­ta­li­ty


North Saimaa is a tourist area in North Karelia consis­ting of Heinä­ve­si, Liperi and Rääkkylä. These munici­pa­li­ties are connec­ted by waterways aand each munici­pa­li­ty has a lively guest marina. Another unifying factor is the diverse and easily acces­sible hiking and cycling routes. The third unifying factor is the rich and down-to-earth Karelian and Orthodox culture, with a touch of Savo culture, as North Saimaa is on the Savo-Karelia border.

Valamon luostarin koristeellinen kirkko sisältä.

Heinä­ve­si

Heinä­ve­si is a charming town with historic monas­te­ries, natural beauty and tradi­tions. Discover the landsca­pes along the canals, the rushing rapids, local flavours and ancient stories that live on from genera­tion to genera­tion.

Heinä­ve­si munici­pa­li­ty
Nainen ojentaa karjalanpiirakkaa Pohjoisella Saimaalla – matkailuhankkeen esittely ja karjalainen vieraanvaraisuus.

Liperi

Liperi offers tourists idyllic rural landsca­pes, clean waterways and places to visit for the whole family. Do you want to cycle in a peaceful rural landsca­pe, paddle on the waves of Lake Saimaa or enjoy rooty taste experiences? Sorsa’s famous Karelian pies are made in Liperi.

Liperi munici­pa­li­ty

Rääkkylä

Rääkkylä charms with its unique cultural heritage, creati­vi­ty and beauti­ful archi­pe­la­go nature. Experience tradi­tio­nal kantele making, Karelian delicacies, flower displays and local stories.

Rääkkylä munici­pa­li­ty