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Trip Planner :  Finland  /  Lakeland

Lakeland

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The largest lake district in Europe, Lakeland boast immense beauty and a selection of charming towns. Deep green forests and gentle hills punctuate the multitude of glistening lakes, rivers, and canals. Most of the region's towns sit on the banks of lakes, having relied on them heavily for transport in earlier times. This brings easy access to restaurants, bars, and cafes even in the great beauty and wildness of the lakes. Kuopio, one of the area's biggest cities, offers the most bustle and a selection of diverse tourist attractions. The clean and vast waters here are ideal for watersports, particularly kayaking and paddle boarding. Plan your tour of Lakeland and Finland travel itinerary using our Finland journey maker.
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Top Lakeland tours

FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR Winter adventure from Savonlinna to Punkaharju
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
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FROM $62 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ice-Floating Experience by Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $274 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Tampere
Duration: 30 minutes
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Places to visit in Lakeland

Tampere Trip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Observation Deck, Religious Site Koli National Park Trip planner BEST FOR: Hiking Trail, Water Body, Landmark Savonlinna Trip planner BEST FOR: Castle, Specialty Museum, Opera Kuopio Trip planner BEST FOR: Observation Deck, Government Building, Specialty Museum Lahti Trip planner BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Civic Center, Fun & Games

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Popular things to do in Lakeland

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Olavinlinna Castle ©
Castle
Olavinlinna Castle Savonlinna
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower ©
Observation Deck
Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower Tampere
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
Sarkanniemi Theme Park ©
Theme Park
Sarkanniemi Theme Park Tampere
4.0
Duration: 8 hours
Vapriikin Museokeskus ©
Specialty Museum
Vapriikin Museokeskus Tampere
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Museums in Lakeland

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Lahti Ski Museum ©
Specialty Museum
Lahti Ski Museum Lahti
4.1
Duration: 1h 30 min
Lappeenranta Fortress ©
Specialty Museum
Lappeenranta Fortress Lappeenranta
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
Moomin Museum ©
Specialty Museum
Moomin Museum Tampere
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
Lenin Museum ©
Specialty Museum
Lenin Museum Tampere
4.0
Duration: 1h 30 min

Historic Sites in Lakeland

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Tampereen Tuomiokirkko ©
Religious Site
Tampereen Tuomiokirkko Tampere
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
Hame Castle ©
Castle
Hame Castle Hameenlinna
3.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
St. Nikolaos Cathedral ©
Church
St. Nikolaos Cathedral Kuopio
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
Old Church of Keuruu
Church
Old Church of Keuruu Keuruu
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Lakeland

Pielisen Museum ©
Specialty Museum
Pielisen Museum Lieksa
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
Martinselkonen Wilds Centre
Wildlife Area
Martinselkonen Wilds Centre Suomussalmi
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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Spa
Spas Tampere
4.9
Duration: 1h 30 min
Paateri ©
Landmark
Paateri Lieksa
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Shopping in Lakeland

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Sibelius Hall ©
Civic Center
Sibelius Hall Lahti
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
Tea Shop Veistrom ©
Gift & Specialty Shop
Tea Shop Veistrom Tampere
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
Konsertti-ja Kongressitalo Mikaeli
Civic Center
Konsertti-ja Kongressitalo Mikaeli Mikkeli
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
Tallipihan Suklaapuoti ©
Gift & Specialty Shop
Tallipihan Suklaapuoti Tampere
4.6
Duration: 30 minutes

Nature in Lakeland

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Repovesi National Park ©
National Park
Repovesi National Park Kouvola
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
Pielinen ©
Water Body
Pielinen Koli National Park
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
Hossa National Park
National Park
Hossa National Park Suomussalmi
4.6
Duration: 8 hours
Linnansaari National Park ©
National Park
Linnansaari National Park Rantasalmi
4.7
Duration: 8 hours

Featured attractions

RIISA - Orthodox Church Museum of Finland ©
Specialty Museum
RIISA - Orthodox Church Museum of Finland Kuopio
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
Puijo Tower ©
Observation Deck
Puijo Tower Kuopio
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
Ukko-Koli ©
Ski Area
Ukko-Koli Koli National Park
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
Angry Birds Activity Park Vuokatti
Theme Park
Angry Birds Activity Park Vuokatti Vuokatti
3.9
Duration: 1h 30 min

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