VIA LAKELAND - THE LARGEST LAKE BASIN IN EUROPE

Via Lakeland makes up the Southern part of the road 5/National Road Finland. The landscape of the largest lake area in Europe alternates between clear-blue waters and green woods. In the area of Via Lakeland you can take a cruise on one of the old-time lake craft or go fishing in one of the numerous lakes. The Finnish winter offers natural exoticism at its best and Via Lakeland marks the beginning of the area, in which you are most certain to encounter snow. Take part in a snowmobile ride through the lake and forest scenery or go cross-country or down-hill skiing.

The Finnish dream is a house or a cottage at a lake shore or on an island. Here you can live this dream. The four largest places of recreational living in Finland are found along the National Road Finland. Finland’s only 5-star camping site Rauhalahti is situated in Kuopio, the largest city of the lake area.

City culture is also represented by the capital of the province of East Finland, Mikkeli, where you can find an international flair and Eastern exoticism. Mikkeli also serves as a gate to St. Petersburg, the only metropolis of the North.

International events of Via Lakeland are, for example, the Savonlinna Opera Festival, the Kuopio Dance Festival and the original Wife Carrying World Championships at Sonkajärvi. Via Lakeland offers an international atmosphere and easy-going people but also high-quality scientific research, know-how and versatile industrial activities.

Via Lakeland - Partner municipalities