Accommodation and nature experiences in Puumala on Lake Saimaa
Welcome to Nestorinranta and Lake Saimaa
Nestorinranta offers
- Accommodation from tents to villas
- Summer cafés, dinners in kota huts, and other dining services
- Boat, bike, and equipment rental
- Sauna to reserve, outdoor hot tub, and kota hut grill
- Guided excursions on land and water
- Water taxi
- Themed nature trails
- The bike ferries on the Puumala and Saimaa archipelago routes go from the shore
Experiences
A humorous nature excursion that takes in the Finnish drinking culture. The highlight of the trip is a wine-tasting session and food at Nestori’s speakeasy. Suitable for groups (max. 10 people) with guaranteed departures in July.
Experience a Finnish sauna. The new lakeside sauna and outdoor hot tub offer enjoyable sauna experiences all year round. You can look out of the sauna and admire Lake Saimaa as it glistens in the evening sun.
Opening hours and ferry
- Barn café: 1 June – 31 August on the hill
- 1–11 June, Mon–Sun, 11 am–4 pm
- 12 June – 13 August, Tue–Sat, 11 am–6 pm
- 14–31 August, Mon–Sun, 11 am–4 pm
- Pancake bar: 11 June – 13 August at the shore
- Mon–Sun, 10:30 am–5 pm
- Rental shop: 11 June – 13 August at the shore
- Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm
- Lintusalontie 1661, tel. +358 40 5106208
- The free ferry goes all day long, with 20-minute breaks at 9 am, midday, 5 pm and 8 pm.
Location
Into the nature
We offer the most stunning nature experiences all year round
Plan your own nature excursion – or let us plan it for you. Nestorinranta has themed nature trails, and the popular ringed seal trail is nearby. There is even more to see and experience further afield. The barn café can supply picnic snacks for your trip. We also offer guided tours.
Rent a boat or go on a guided boat trip
Lake Saimaa has numerous beautiful islands, expansive open waters, and narrow straits to explore. You can rent a canoe from Nestorinaranta and paddle to the labyrinthine lakes of Rokansaari island or rent a motorboat and drive as far as Kuopio if you get the urge. Nestorinranta also offers guided fishing and boat trips. The water taxi will take you wherever you want to go.
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Experience the Puumala and Lake Saimaa scenery by bike
You can make long and short trips to Lintusalo, Puumala, and Saimaa. The terrain is hilly, but it rewards you with stunning views while boosting your fitness. Rent a bike from Nestorinranta and head for one of the cycling routes, such as the popular Puumala and Saimaa archipelago routes. Connecting ferries operate from Nestorinranta.
