Excursion to the National Park

To Linnansaari Islands
The excursion to the national park takes you on a self-guided trip to the magnificent archipelago of Lake Saimaa every day. The cruise heads from Järvisydän to the labyrinthine archipelago of Linnansaari, the home waters of the Saimaa ringed seal.


LINNANSAARI
At Linnansaari we dock at Linnavuori pier. From the pier, you have the opportunity to walk to Linnavuori, the national park's most magnificent viewpoint. From the hilltop, you can admire the landscape of Lake Saimaa far across the labyrinthine archipelago. There are also nature trails around the island and to the nearby camping area of Perpulanluhta.

The duration of the cruise from Järvisydän to Linnansaari is 45 minutes each way. The island excursion time is 45 minutes, during which the boat waits at the pier.

Note: On windy days (over 5m/s), we dock at the southwest end of Linnansaari, at the boat pier. During this time, you can visit the Sammakkoniemi camping area, the quarry museum cottage, or explore nature trails. Island excursion time is 45 minutes, during which the boat waits at the pier.

If you want to spend a longer day on the island or even stay overnight, you can return to Järvisydän on a later boat or the next day. There are 2km, 5.5km, and 7km nature trails on the island. The Sammakkoniemi camping area offers a summer kiosk, a reservation sauna, a well, and an eco-hostel. Near Sammakkoniemi, you ca