{"id":582756,"date":"2025-12-16T13:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsavonlinna.fi\/saimaan-charmantit\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:41:53","slug":"charms-of-saimaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitsavonlinna.fi\/en\/charms-of-saimaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Charms of Saimaa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Charms of Saimaa&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23800000&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"643\"><strong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"643\">Welcome to the Charms of Saimaa \u2013 where the most distinctive experiences of Lake Saimaa are waiting for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"928\">Charms of Saimaa brings together a carefully curated collection of the Lake Saimaa region\u2019s most personal, high-quality and story-rich destinations. The network includes 19 unique local businesses, each with its own character, history and a warm, genuine way of welcoming guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1202\">Here, you are not just visiting places \u2013 you are received as a guest. You\u2019ll stay in authentic accommodation shaped by local heritage, enjoy seasonal food made from pure local ingredients, and discover restaurants, boutiques and experiences rooted in Saimaa\u2019s way of life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1458\">With Charms of Saimaa, you experience the real Lake Saimaa: the scent of forests, the quiet of open waters, the warmth of a sauna, evening swims, lush gardens and the calm of historic courtyards. Moments that invite you to slow down and truly be present.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1715\">Charms of Saimaa also forms an inspiring journey around Lake Saimaa. During one holiday, you can visit several destinations that naturally connect along the way and warmly recommend one another. Each place opens a new chapter in Saimaa\u2019s living story.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1926\">The network has grown together since 2003, guided by shared values and a belief in authentic hospitality. 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