Punkaharju



Punkaharju is a town and municipality in South Savonia in the Finnish Lakeland. Punkaharju is in Savonlinna.

Understand
Punkaharju is also the name of the ridge north of the town centre that nearly divides Lake Saimaa. The iconic ridge is one of the national landscapes of Finland.

By train
Local trains between Parikkala and Savonlinna stop in Punkaharju. A couple of trains run each day on the line. There are three railway stations in the area:



By bus
Buses between Parikkala and Savonlinna stop in Punkaharju.

By car
Highway 14 between Parikkala and Savonlinna passes through the town, and continues along the ridge.

By car
Driving is the quickest way to go from one place to another.

By foot or bike
The more leisurely way to get around, popular in the summer, is walking or cycling. There are good paths for these activities in the area.

By public transport
Bus lines between Savonlinna, Parikkala and Imatra give access to most of the sights. The buses run on the old "esker road" giving good views to the national landscape. Punkaharju is exceptionally well served by train: There are three stops namely Punkarju (village), Lusto (esker area) and Retretti (resort and activities centre), giving access to sights and activities.

Go next

 * Savonlinna — The largest town in the region, best known for its castle Olavinlinna.
 * Kerimäki — The village with the world's largest wooden church.