Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Forest · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Mikkeli et Puumala
Lakeside roads, war headquarters and island forests plunge into the heart of the Saimaa.
The discovery of Mikkeli and Puumala is based around the Museum of the headquarters, Route 62 of Puumala and Astuvansalmi. The stay thus alternates between urban life, shores and lakes, forests and heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- quartier général Museum
- Road 62 de Puumala
- Astuvansalmi
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
Musée du quartier général
The museum occupies the school from which Marshal Mannerheim led the Finnish forces during three wars; maps and offices remained linked to the decisions taken at the Mikkeli.
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Route 62 de Puumala
Between Puumala and Ruokolahti, Route 62 crosses bridges, eskers and arms of the Saimaa; each detour reveals a new division between water, islands and forests.
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Astuvansalmi
Astuvansalmi collects millennia old rock paintings on a face-shaped cliff; the site is only accessible by foot or water.
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