The beautiful nature in Sulkava provides a stunning setting for outdoor activities in the marked hiking trails, skiing tracks and canoeing routes. The canoeing route from Juva to Sulkava, the Squirrel Route, spirals along rivers and small lakes. The paddler is in the middle of the genuine Lake Finland, and the route is suitable for canoeing with the family. For fishing enthusiasts, there is an undivided lure fishing area of 16,000 hectares in the Lake Saimaa, in the water ways above and below Vekara. For rowers and other boaters, there is plenty of water area; it forms 25 % of the area of the municipality. There is altogether 1,100 km of shoreline.
Every year numerous public events are organised in Sulkava. The Sulkava Rowing Race at the second weekend of July gathers rowing enthusiasts to Sulkava.
Tourist information is open when the cafeteria is open, normally Mon–Fri 9 am–4 pm. From Midsummer until the end of June, Mon–Fri 9 am–5pm.Sat 10 am–4 pm, Sun 11 am–3 pm. Regional tourist information is also offered by Savonlinnan Matkailu Oy.
Shop at the Marimekko factory outlet
The Marimekko factory outlet is located by the embankment, next to the rowing stadium.
In the outlet you can find all the familiar, beautiful and durable Marimekko products. There are clothes, fabrics, bags, gifts, inexpensive items on offer, outlet lots, seconds - real bargains And always the latest Marimekko!
Address: Alanteentie 3, 58700 Sulkava Tel. +358 15 676 283 Open Mon–Fri 10 am–5 pm, Sat 10 am–2 pm Sun 12 pm–4 pm (until 14 August)
