Suomenniemi church

Suomenniemi is a former municipality in South Karelia. Suomenniemi is surrounded by Lake Kuolimojärvi, and in some places also Saimaa.

Understand

Suomenniemi became part of the city of Mikkeli in 2013. The city centre is 40 km to the north.

See

• 1 The church of Suomenniemi. 
• Sight-seeing tower. 

Do

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.