Experience the vistas of Puumala and Saimaa on a bicycle

You can go on short and long trips in Lintusalo and other parts of Puumala. The terrain is hilly but you will be rewarded with breath-taking views and healthy exercise. There are plenty of places to swim along the way. You can rent a bike from Nestorinranta and take a water taxi for the water crossings if the bike ferry routes or timetables are not suitable.

Images Jevgeni Jepryntsev / Nestorinranta

Puumala Archipelago Route

The cycling routes near Lake Saimaa are improving all the time

In addition to the Puumala archipelago route, you can cycle the longer Lake Saimaa archipelago route or shorter stretches in stunning lakeside scenery. There are in Puumala plenty of cafés, restaurants and accommodation. The water crossings along the Puumala and Lake Saimaa archipelago routes are handled by bike ferries, which visit on our shore. You can see the schedules from the links above or by clicking on the product cards below. Also take a look at the Saimaa Cycling website. This provides additional information on the routes.

info@nestorinranta.fi Tel. +358 40 510 6208

All of this is on the Puumala archipelago route:

60 km of cycling
10 km bike ferry trip, 40 minutes (pay)
200 m connecting ferry trip, 2 minutes, also for cars (free)
An archipelago road, 20 km
Causeways, bridges, beaches, cliffs
Stories about Nestori and the rare Saimaa ringed seal, Nestorinranta
The Säkkimäki lean-to
Liehtalanniemi museum farmstead, Saimaa Geopark
The award-winning ringed seal trail, Saimaa Geopark
Sahanlahti terrace restaurant and Tupavuori, Saimaa Geopark
Pistohiekka, Saimaa Geopark
Intriguing Riimukivi Historical Farm
Rakokivet, Saimaa Geopark
Beautiful parish village
Scenic cafés and restaurants
The Hurissalo village shop

Map of the route

Buy tickets for the ferry or order a water taxi

Other cycling locations

Shorter cycling trips can be taken from Nestorinranta to, for example, the Säkkimäki lean-to, the Telkonniemi giant’s kettle or Niinisaari Island, where you can visit a smithy, farm museum and enjoy exquisite food in archipelago restaurant.