Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark

Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark, located in the South Karelia and South Savo provinces, takes the visitor on an adventure into the origin story of the pure lake landscape. Formed from fractured bedrock, Saimaa originated from the ancient sea more than 1 900 million years ago. Legacies of the last Ice Age include esker islands with sandy beaches, impressive roche moutonnées and large erratic boulders.