Lake Traffic

Lakeland adventures in Finland range from short expeditions lasting a couple of hours to leisurely tours with cabin accommodation that may last several days, and the vessels range from quaint lake steamers to open-top motor cruisers ideal for sightseeing.

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	Lakes Saimaa and Pielinen Lake Saimaa, the largest body of water in eastern Finland is connected by canal to Vyborg in Russia. The principle harbours are Kuopio, Mikkeli, Varkaus, Savonlinna and Lappeenranta, although most smaller towns have harbours, too. Lake Pielinen in North Karelia is also linked to the Saimaa waterway. ... Read more
	Lakes Päijänne and Keitele These two lakes make up the lake district of Central Finland, with extensive waters surrounding the towns of Jyväskylä, Lahti and Heinola. A canal links the lakes Päijänne and Keitele, forming a waterway several hundreds of kilometres long. Read more
	Lakes Pyhäjärvi - Näsijärvi and Vanajavesi The three of the country's big lakes - Pyhäjärvi, Näsijärvi and Vanajavesi are situated by the major towns in this region Tampere, Hämeenlinna and Virrat. Read more