Lake Saimaa, Finland · Tomi Blasic
Savonlinna, at an easy pace.
Notes from the hosts on the town, the water and the long evenings.
Three notes from the hosts.
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The market by the harbour
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Midsummer nights on the water
Around midsummer the sun sets close to 23:00 and the sky stays light until morning.
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A lake of islands
Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland, dotted with islands and divided by narrow channels.
AT A GLANCE
Getting here, and the light.
- By train from Helsinki
- 4 h 16 min
- By road from Helsinki
- 333 km
- Sunset on 21 June
- 22:57
- Daylight on 22 December
- 5 h 12 min
Sources: Fintraffic Digitraffic, OSRM on OpenStreetMap, US Naval Observatory. Retrieved 9 Oct 2026. Check VR before you travel.
Choose your dates at the lake.
The host confirms availability and the total before you pay.
How do I get here without a car?
By train from Helsinki, changing at Parikkala. On Friday 14 May 2027 the fastest journey takes 4 h 16 min. The host meets your train at Savonlinna station.
Is it dark enough to sleep in June?
Not outside. On 21 June the sun sets at 22:57 and the sky never gets fully dark. Every cabin has blackout blinds.
How does the sauna work?
Shore House has its own wood-fired sauna. Guests in Lakeside Cabin and Reed Studio share the sauna by the jetty in 90 minute slots. It takes about an hour to heat.