Puumala archipelago route is a popular 60km cycling route around Saimaa
archipelago. You will be meet at Hurissalo shop the local GuideTiina, who
provides you the bikes for the trip and all the instructions needed. In the
beginning of the route the Norppa-ferry takes you to Lintusalo island. On the
way there are several places where to stop for a coffee or for a meal. There is
even a winery on the way. Puumala village is a lively small village as well on the
way. In the end of the day you will arrive to a cultural historical Pienniemi-farm
next to Lake Saimaa. Here you can feel the true spirit of the nature. GuideTiina
will serve you an evening snack at the farm and you will get a good night sleep
after the Finnish sauna either at old croft or at the cottage. After breakfast you
have some 10 km left to cycle back to Hurissalo.
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