Title: Visit Southern Savonia: Best of Southern Savonia Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Southern Savonia Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Southern Savonia](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Southern Savonia Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Southern Savonia](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Southern Savonia Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Southern Savonia Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Southern-Savonia.d553248635975177300.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Southern Savonia Travel Guide ## Finland ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/45e62f0ec18ca13c8989ab9b60966970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/d133809af3c21c07c20e2ae0b25168ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/f7779ccd1d07040a47122dd6dbcb5211.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/2b9683e0b632bd41e516c465fa00e561.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southern Savonia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/e989e6249edc188c00cc60049e26dd77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Southern Savonia [SavonlinnaKnown for Lakes, Castle and Islands](https://expedia.co.uk/Savonlinna.dx3310) This city on the shore of Lake Saimaa is known for Olavinlinna Castle, tasty herrings and lörtsy pastries, as well as the cultural summer peak event, the Savonlinna Opera Festival. ## Reasons to visit - Olavinlinna Castle - Punkaharju Ridge [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Savonlinna.dx3310)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Savonlinna-Hotels.d3310.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [MikkeliKnown for Horse racing, Horse riding and Monuments](https://expedia.co.uk/Mikkeli.dx2301) South Savonia’s lively city of Mikkeli offers a chance to see magnificent rock paintings, and discover the secrets of the saloon car belonging to the Finnish military hero Mannerheim. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Mikkeli.dx2301)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Mikkeli-Hotels.d2301.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [RantasalmiKnown for Natural parks, Monuments and Museums](https://expedia.co.uk/Rantasalmi.dx6141150) Get away to Rantasalmi! Enjoy the parks, monuments and museums. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Rantasalmi.dx6141150)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Rantasalmi-Hotels.d6141150.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Puumala](https://expedia.co.uk/Puumala.dx3000040308) Venture to sights like Sahanlahti and Lietvesi Scenic Road as you discover Puumala. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Puumala.dx3000040308)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Puumala-Hotels.d3000040308.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Mantyharju](https://expedia.co.uk/Mantyharju.dx500384) With its beautiful lakes and ponds, the forested landscape of Mäntyharju is the perfect setting for relaxation. Its sights and events also provide food for the soul. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Mantyharju.dx500384)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Mantyharju-Hotels.d500384.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Hirvensalmi](https://expedia.co.uk/Hirvensalmi.dx3000040542) Venture to sights like Hirvensalmi as you discover the local area in Hirvensalmi. [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Hirvensalmi.dx3000040542)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Hirvensalmi-Hotels.d3000040542.Travel-Guide-Hotels) ## Cities in Southern Savonia ![Mikkeli](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/e989e6249edc188c00cc60049e26dd77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mikkeli South Savonia’s lively city of Mikkeli offers a chance to see magnificent rock paintings, and discover the secrets of the saloon car belonging to the Finnish military hero Mannerheim. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mikkeli.dx2301) ![Savonlinna](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/45e62f0ec18ca13c8989ab9b60966970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Savonlinna This city on the shore of Lake Saimaa is known for Olavinlinna Castle, tasty herrings and lörtsy pastries, as well as the cultural summer peak event, the Savonlinna Opera Festival. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Savonlinna.dx3310) ![Photo by Jani Hiltunen](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/7edae1ea7f8d0847eb28ddd7838e62eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Punkaharju The magnificent esker known as Punkaharju – part of the Salpausselkä ridge system – is one of Finland’s most outstanding areas of natural beauty. The area attracted travellers as far back as the year 200, and the landscape continues to enthral visitors even today. 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