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Bridges of Savonlinna walking loop

—•Walking Trails

9.1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Savonlinna – Siltojen Savonlinna (theme routes and maps)+

Description

Siltojen Savonlinna kävelykierros is an urban walking loop through Savonlinna’s island city centre on Lake Saimaa in South Savo. The trail is about 9.1 km as one continuous circuit on our map, crossing bridges and waterfront promenades between the harbour, Kasinonsaari, Sulosaari, Talvisalo, and back toward the market area. Regional tourism materials present the wider Siltojen Savonlinna theme routes as self-guided ways to explore a town built on several islands—on foot, by bike, or on the water—and publish printable and online maps for planning. For the latest route descriptions and downloadable materials, start from Visit Savonlinna’s Siltojen Savonlinna section. Along the walk you pass swimming beaches and shoreline paths: early on, Koulukadun uimaranta and the Saimaa Nature Centre on Riihisaari sit beside the old town and Olavinlinna; the City of Savonlinna notes about 1.2 km on foot from the market square to Riihisaari along the waterfront path. Sulosaari adds a short nature loop atmosphere: regional tourism walking pages describe a couple of kilometres of path there with ITE birdhouse art and a stop at a lean-to for snacks. On this route you also pass Sulosaaren grillikatos and Lettukahvila Kalliolinna—handy for a pancake or coffee break—before the line turns west past services and toward Talvisalo, where P-paikka Talvisalo offers parking if you join the circuit from that side. Shorter printed “Siltojen Savonlinna” brochures sometimes describe a compact central circuit of a few kilometres; the full walking loop here follows the longer bridge-to-bridge line around the centre. The same “Bridges of Savonlinna” idea exists as a longer cycling ring and as paddling loops on Lake Saimaa; if you want to stay on shore but add distance, nearby connecting routes include Siltojen Savonlinna pyöräilykierros and shorter walks such as Sulosaaren kierros or Talvisalon päivälenkki. Olavinlinna and the spa and harbour façades sit in the same cityscape—classic photo stops even when you do not enter every venue. South Savo is known for lakeland scenery and summer events; Savonlinna’s centre mixes those views with everyday streets, so expect some shared paths with cyclists and local traffic near shops and harbours.

Length & route

The trail is about 9.1 km as a loop on our map. Visit Savonlinna’s materials describe the Siltojen Savonlinna family of routes with downloadable PDF maps and digital browsing; some overview texts round a compact walking circuit to a few kilometres, while this registered line follows the longer bridge circuit around the centre. Allow roughly two to two and a half hours at an easy strolling pace, or longer if you visit museums or beaches along the way.

Getting there

Savonlinna is served by bus and long-distance coaches; the market square (Kauppatori) is a common reference for the old town and harbour. For Riihisaari and the waterfront, the City of Savonlinna gives about 1.2 km on foot from the market square along the shore path to the nature centre area. If you drive, Talvisalo-side parking such as P-paikka Talvisalo on this route can shorten the walk to the eastern part of the loop—check Visit Savonlinna’s current map PDFs for laybys and seasonal notes.

Good to know

The regional walking and hiking section links to a digital “Siltojen Savonlinna” brochure on Calaméo and to birdhouse-art routes in the centre and on Sulosaari. City-centre events (for example summer festival weeks) can crowd harbourside paths—allow extra time or quieter hours if you prefer a calmer stroll.

Managed by

Savonlinna

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Loop; direction can follow the published Siltojen Savonlinna map—either way around the island centre.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Island

Lake

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Visit Savonlinna – Siltojen Savonlinna (theme routes and maps)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

9.1 km

Distance

About 2–2.5 hours at an easy walking pace for the full 9.1 km loop; longer with museum or swimming stops.

Est. Time

Mostly asphalt and paved waterfront promenades, with short gravel or park paths on islands; flat urban grades with occasional kerbs and bridge ramps.

Surface

Loop, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Visit Savonlinna – Siltojen Savonlinna (theme routes and maps)

Location

61.87448°N, 28.86627°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

SavonlinnaCity

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Savonlinna, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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