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Saimaa Geopark Region Savitaipale
FOR WELL-BEING, EXERCISE AND NATURE ENTHUSIASTS
Savitaipale, a lively village in South Karelia, is growing in popularity with its current residents and those who appreciate sport and well-being services. In terms of population, the municipality is the number one municipality in South Karelia. In summer, with almost three thousand summer cottage communities, Savitaipale, with a population of around 4 000, almost triples its population.
For a small municipality, Savitaipale has exceptionally good sports, welfare and cultural facilities. The municipality has four sports halls and offers a wide range of sports facilities. Nature observation, hiking, skiing, fishing, canoeing and summer cottages are popular activities in Savitaipalee. In winter, ice-skating on the Kuolimo ice is a speciality.
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RetkiSaimaa
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Rahikkala’s old windmill and village
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Kärnäkoski fortress
![Partakosken kivisilta.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Partakoski-1-512x384.jpg)
Partakoski
![Savitaipaleen kirkko kesällä.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Savitaipaleen-keskustan-suppamaasto-ja-rapakivikirkko-1-512x384.jpg)
Savitaipale centre kettle terrain and rapakivi church
![Luotolahdenvuoren päältä avautuva maisema jyrkänteiden viereiselle salmelle.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Luotolahden-jyrkanteet-1-512x211.jpg)
The escarpments of the Luotolahdenvuori
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DRAKKARsport
![Havupuiden ympäröimä järven rannassa kulkeva polku.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Lepankannon-harjumaasto-1-512x339.jpg)
Lepänkanto esker terrain
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Wanha Havo’s school
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Saimaan Palju Events
![Kallioinen ranta, jolla kasvaa metsää.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Suomensalon-harjumaasto-1-512x339.jpg)
Suomensalo esker terrain
![Hiekkatie kulkee kapeaa harjua pitkin ja molemmilla puolilla tietä on vesistöä.](https://saimaageopark.fi/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Kerveleniemen-ja-kermanniemen-valinen-harju-512x339.jpg)