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The saying “You don’t know what you’re missing until you’ve experienced it” perfectly captures the essence of staying at a cottage on Lake Saimaa in Finland. Located in the southeastern part of the country, Lake Saimaa is repeatedly voted the most beautiful lake in Finland.
Staying in a traditional Finnish cottage in this region, with its 4,500 kilometers of coastline and countless trees covering the 13,710 islands, feels truly magical.
In this article, we’ll share five detailed reasons why a stay in a typical Finnish lakeside cabin, surrounded by forest at Lake Saimaa, will give you and your family an unforgettable holiday experience.
1) Experience a Deep Connection with Nature and allow yourself to Recharge
When the nature and the lake are right in the backyard of the cottage, you will be able to fully immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and scents of nature. Feeling a sense of calm, relaxation, and well-being will come naturally with staying in the nature. Escaping city life and bringing yourself and the family to the nature is the ideal way to unwind.
By staying at a cottage in the Saimaa region, you will experience the amazing feeling of waking up to the chirping of birds and the gentle rays of the sun. You will breathe in fresh air all day long, walk through endless lush forests, and feel the refreshing sensation of swimming in the clear blue lake water after a visit to the lakeside sauna. All of this will instantly make you feel at home.
This deep connection with nature will help you to recharge from the bustle of daily life, gain more positive energy and leave you with more appreciation for the nature.
2) Surrounded by the stunning coastline views of Lake Saimaa
No place in the world has a longer cumulative lake coastline than the Lake Saimaa region. In Puumala, at the heart of Lake Saimaa, the view consists of long-stretching, beautiful islands covered with evergreen trees, set against clear blue water that aligns with the soft, clear sky.
This lake offers plenty of opportunities for fishing and boating, which are surely a must-do when visiting this area. Starting in June, the lake temperature becomes incredibly pleasant, and stepping into the water from any of the lakeside cottages will provide you with an unforgettable view of the shores.
3) Enjoy the Peace of Lakeside Living:
Staying in a lake-side cottage in Puumala will definitely allow you to experience total peacefulness. The space that comes with staying at a cottage, with both direct access to lake and forest, promote relaxation and significantly reduces stress.
Staying at a lakeside cabin will unconsciously encourage you to disconnect from any digital devices and immerse yourself in the natural surroundings. The combination of peacefulness of the surroundings and detoxing of digital devices contribute to improving anyone’s mental well-being!
4) Engage in a Variety of Outdoor Water Activities
Lake Saimaa is the perfect place for swimming, rowing, paddling, sailing, fishing—you name it. With the lake just at the doorstep of the cottage, you can engage in any water activity as you like. Ukonhonka Holiday Cottages offers free rental of rowing boat, life vests and fishing rod for each customer, so water pleasure can be guaranteed. Also, as the sauna is located just next to the lake, splashing into the lake with no one watching is very possible.
5) Experience the Joy of Picking Berries and Mushrooms in the Forest
In Finland, summer and autumn offer great foraging opportunities in the forest. As the holiday cottages at lake Saimaa are surrounded with forest, it is very easy to explore the area after putting on your hiking boots.
Mid-summer brings among others an abundance of raspberry, blueberries, lingonberries, and wild strawberries, perfect for jams and desserts. For mushroom lovers, it’s the season for chanterelles. As autumn arrives, you can gather cranberries, vitamin-rich sea buckthorn berries, and robust king bolete mushrooms. These seasonal harvests are great to enrich the home cook meals at the cottage and will supply you with more than enough sweet and delicious treats throughout the day!
In Finland, summer and autumn offer great foraging opportunities in the forest. As the holiday cottages at lake Saimaa are surrounded with forest, it is very easy to explore the area after putting on your hiking boots. Summer brings among others an abundance of raspberry, blueberries, cloudberries, and wild strawberries, perfect for jams and desserts. For mushroom lovers, it’s the season for chanterelles.
As autumn arrives, you can gather cranberries, vitamin-rich sea buckthorn berries, and robust king bolete mushrooms. These seasonal harvests are great to enrich the home cook meals at the cottage and will supply you with more than enough sweet and delicious treats throughout the day.
Cottage life in Finland
Choosing to stay in a short-term cottage in Puumala offers many great advantages. It’s a wonderful way to spend your holiday in Finland while enjoying complete privacy and cottage life.
Looking to rent a traditional Finnish cottage? Ukonhonka offers several high-quality traditional Finnish log cottages, each with an outdoor sauna and a private lakeside view. Ukonhonka has been renting out traditional lake-side cottages since the 1970s. Here below you can find an overview of the available Finnish cottages for rent and the specific features of the cottages.
our Finnish cottages at lake saimaa for rent
Experience the Finnish cottage life by yourself as well? Here below you can find our available traditional log cottages in the nature. All located at lake side!
