Rauha

Rauha offers you several starting points for planning your trip: nature trails, outdoor activities, water-based activities and leisure destinations in Saimaan Rauha. If you are looking for a hotel in Rauha, it helps to consider what you want to focus on: would you like to explore trails on foot, spend time outdoors, or include activities on the water and in the leisure facilities? The Vipeleensuo nature trail, a boat trip from the harbour in Rauha and the facilities at Saimaan Rauha represent different ways to spend your leisure time.

Nature Trails and Routes in Rauha

The Rauha-Tiuru area lies on the shore of Lake Saimaa and has hiking trails. There are also outdoor and cycling routes around Saimaan Rauha. One specific option for planning a shorter walk is the Vipeleensuo nature trail: it is less than one kilometre long, signposted and equipped with a rest area and a table. On the trail, you can experience the marsh landscape and ridge landscape. As well as the hiking trails in the area, there is also a named trail with a specified length and rest area to choose from.

Leisure Activities and Things to Do

The Saimaan Rauha Water Park & Day Spa offers water slides and colourful water shows. The Sauna World has four different saunas. The water park and saunas offer different leisure and wellness experiences. If you are interested in activities in the forest, Atreenalin Adventure Park has environmentally friendly forest courses at different heights. The Angry Birds Activity Park is located in the Rauha area, inside the Capri shopping centre next to Holiday Club Saimaa. It has a 2,400-square-metre indoor play area. The options described also differ in their setting: outdoor forest courses contrast with a large indoor play area. Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha also has a six-hole footgolf course.

Water, Equipment and Seasonal Activities

The Beach House at Saimaan Rauha rents out kayaks, rowboats, stand-up paddleboards and bicycles. Snowshoes and skis can also be rented for outdoor activities at Saimaan Rauha; sports equipment such as ice skates is also available to rent in the Rauha area. Cross-country skiing is available as a seasonal activity at the Saimaan Rauha resort. If you are planning a particular activity, you can include the necessary equipment as a separate item in your trip planning. A boat trip on Lake Saimaa includes return transport from the harbour in Rauha to the lagoon at Satamosaari. Rauha Beach is maintained by the city's sports department. Before visiting the beach, you can check its current condition.

History and Events

The Rauha area is historically associated with an imperial health resort and a hospital. Several sporting events and international competitions are also held in Rauha every year. Its history and recurring sporting events offer different reasons to take an interest in the area. If a particular event is important to your trip, check the exact dates for your planned stay.

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