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The best time to spot the most Finnish creature, the Saimaa Ringed Seal, is just around the corner!

Eagerly, I scurry towards the shore where a charming boat awaits at the dock. The evening in May is breathtakingly beautiful and bright, filled with the sheer joy of a boat trip, but the excitement is heightened by the anticipation of possibly spotting my first Saimaa ringed seals! We depart from the shore of Puumala […]

Days of Fun Riding: Imatra Awaits Mountain Bikers with Trails Along Lake Saimaa

Article by Jarno Hämäläinen In Commercial Collaboration with the ‘Elinvoimaa Kaakkois-Suomeen matkailuyhteistyöllä‘ Initiative* Located by the large and beautiful Lake Saimaa, the Ukonniemi cape area in the city of Imatra and its surroundings offer mountain bikers days of exhilarating rides. The varied lakeside trails feature both easy and slightly technical routes, offering stunning views of […]

This is one of the rarest seals in the world – check out the addictive live webcam!

The Saimaa ringed seal is a real cutie. It is also one of the rarest seals in the world. They live in lake Saimaa, which is the biggest lake in Finland. Nowhere else can you find this chubby big-eyed fellow but here. However, this May WWF makes it possible for you to spot these seals […]