Suomenniemi is a former municipality in South Karelia. Suomenniemi is surrounded by Lake Kuolimojärvi, and in some places also Saimaa.
Understand
[edit]Suomenniemi became part of the city of Mikkeli in 2013. The city centre is 40 km to the north.
Get in
[edit]Get around
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Map of Suomenniemi
See
[edit]- 1 The church of Suomenniemi.
- Sight-seeing tower.
Do
[edit]- See also: Finland#Outdoor life
- 1 Lyytikkälä house, Pajulahdentie 17. Old Finnish milieu from the 18th century.
- Canoeing. The labyrinthine interconnected lakes make for good canoeing.
- Kuolimon kierros. 24 hr daily. A canoeing route from Suomenniemi around the largest lake, Kuolimo. There are lean-to shelters and trails to a few sights. The main part of Kuolimo is off Savitaipale. Connections to Suomijärvi across the Suomenniemi Peninsula, and to Saimaa by a 200–300 m portage at Kärnäkoski or by Orraintaival. Free.
- Hiking.
- 2 Saarajärven kierros, Karkauksentie 883 (by roads 14 km to the north-east). 24 hr daily. 5-km hiking trail with lean-to shelter (by the pond Kaakkolampi). The trail leads by forest paths, duckboards and village roads around the small lake Saarajärvi. Free.
- Swimming and fishing. Lake shores and ponds everywhere, although most roads to the shore leads to cottages. For fishing, check the regulations.