The land of a thousand lakes

Enjoy fishing, canoeing or just relaxing at Finland's lakeland

Where do the Finns rush to every Friday during the summer? Their lakeside summer cottages. This uniquely Finnish style of spending summer is best enjoyed at the lakeland, which covers most the Southern mainland of Finland.

These four cities form the heartland of the lakeland. Rent a car and a cottage and enjoy the serene peace and warm waters, discover the sights of the cities or just explore the region by bike or by foot and take in the rural charm of the countryside.