Sights and activities
If you cannot find an activity of your preference or need more information, call or e-mail us and we will try to answer and fulfill your requests.
ACTIVITIES AT THE HOTEL
Rutola village trail
Enjoy nature and get to know local history.
Salpa line war history sights
You can visit nearby bunkers, salpa line structures and war history sights.
Saimaa GeoPark
Gem of eastern Finland. Couple hundred meters from hotel is Myllylampi which is part of large Saimaa Geopark.
Barbeque grill at your disposal
You can use our barbeque grill freely.
Old school yard and borrow outdoor games
You can play on outdoor games on nearby yard on summer and winter. We have equipments for petanque, crocket and badminton and other outdoor games.
Winter activities
Next to hotel is lighted ice rink for skating. Skiing tracks can be found 100 meters away. You can borrow skates, skis, snow shoes and sleds from the hotel.
Swimming spot 400m from the door
Good birdwatching opportunities on yard and neighbourhood
Southern Carelia has excellent spots for bird watching.
Fishing opportunites
You can borrow fishing and ice fishing equipment from us.
Read about everyman’s rights
Good mushroom and berry picking grounds
Paddling opportunites
Our location is by a paddling route.
Artist Raili Salojärven home studio
One kilometer from hotel.
Media and technology
Every room has a TV and entire hotel has free Wi-Fi
Sights and activities
Sights and activities
- Lappeenranta fortress (old town)
- Kansainvälinen keskusta-alue terasseineen ja ostosmahdollisuuksineen
- Lappeenranta harbour area
- Restaurant-ship Prinsessa Armada is popular meeting spot at Lappeenranta harbour. Right next to fortress.
- Cruises in the Saimaa archipelago, Saimaa-Canal and Visa-free cruises to Vyborg
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Kimpinen sports field (Kimpisen urheilukenttä) has tennis courts right beside it, of which the ones covered in asphalt are reservable for free
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Saimaa-Canal, Mälkiä and Mustola Sluice have free entry
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Golf: Vyborg golf has two golf courses in Lappeenranta, the 18 hole Etelä-Saimaa golf and the 9 hole Kahilanniemi
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The Myllysaari beach has a big old water slide, jumping tower and swimming area, several beach volley courts etc. FREE ENTRANCE!
Especially for families with children
- Angry Birds Activity Park – An indoor fun park for the whole family in the Shopping Center Capri
- Adventure-park Flowpark
- Sandcastle – Finland’s biggest sandcastle. Lots of activities for the whole family. Open during the summer-time. Check the current info on the Hiekkalinna homepage. FREE ENTRANCE
- Myllysaari family-park – FREE ENTRANCE
- Children’s traffic city – FREE ENTRANCE
Nearby towns
Lemi, 14 km from Salpalinjan Hovi
- Lemi’s wooden church
- Lemin säräpirtti – Serves only one food, a 1000 year old traditional Finnish food
- Lemi’s Music Festival
Luumäki 30 km from Salpalinjan Hovi
Imatra 46 km from Salpalinjan Hovis
- Imatra-rapids
- Imatran Valtion hotelli (A very luxurious hotel-building)
- Imatra Spa
- Vuoksi Fishing area
Ylämaa 32 km from Salpalinjan Hovi
- Jewelry fair: “Ylämaa’s international jewelry and mineral fair is Finland’s oldest and biggest event in its field”
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