Holiday in Savo 2023

WATERWAYS AND NATURE

Taipale canal

See the Beauty of Finnish Lakeland

Highways 5 and 23, together with the Saimaa water routes, connect us with the rest of Finland. The strong presence of water gives the regions landscapes and culture their own unique stamp. Konnus canal In 1841, the first of Leppävirta’s Konnus canals was completed. The current canal is the third of its line, and it was opened in 1973. The Konnus area hosts a number of attractions: in addition to the five rapids and their abundance of fish you’ll also find many cultural offerings, such as the summer theater and other various entertainment events. There’s also a restaurant, where all visitors (hikers and boaters alike) are warmly welcomed. The canal has a dock for visiting boaters, too.

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Holiday in Savo // JOROINEN • LEPPÄVIRTA • PIEKSÄMÄKI • VARKAUS