Holiday in Savo 2021

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2021

JOROINEN • LEPPÄVIRTA • PIEKSÄMÄKI • VARKAUS Holiday in Savo

Welcome to Finland, to the heart of the most beautiful part of Savo, to the pure nature and clear lake areas! A variety of pleasant events and the relaxed Savonian lifestyle helps tune in to a relaxing holiday mood. With this brochure, we want to present the best parts of the region, as well as, great attractions and events in the region in 2021. Joroinen is a traditional manor region and an unsurpassable destination for golf enthusiasts. Joroinen Music Days and Finntriathlon have established their positions as unique summer events. At Leppävirta, you can experience magical moments at the Moomin Ice Cave. Vesileppis, Savo’s leisure centre, is a great asset to the municipality. Orinoro Gorge, which is located on Finland’s largest inner waterway island, is one of Savo’s seven wonders. Big Wheels, one of Finland’s largest open-air classic car round-ups is arranged in Pieksämäki . Poleeni Cultural Centre offers a variety of things to see and experience, the renovated Veturitallit and Veturitori a great venue. Varkaus is surrounded by lush nature with Lake Saimaa extending up to the city centre. The city has industrial history of more than 200 years. Specialities include the Mechanical Music Museum, the Tattoo Museum and the city’s own caviar and salmon. Vekara-Varkaus Festival Week and the Naive Artists in Varkaus exhibition highlight the summer. Savo welcomes travellers

See you in Savo!

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Visit Saimaa 2021

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