Map of Rantasalmi

Rantasalmi is inSouth Savonia, in theFinnish Lakeland,Finland.

Bus routeKuopio–Varkaus–Savonlinna stops at Rantasalmi. For timetables of ordinary coaches, seeMatkahuolto.

• 61.94519528.5252761Korhola Mini Zoo(Korholan Kotieläinpiha),Korholantie 129.Korhola Mini Zoo is one of the oldest mini zoos in Finland. You can encounter, for example, highland cattle, mini-pigs, chickens, peacock, peacock pigeons, sheep, alpacas, goats, ducks, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, horses and ponies.€8.(updated Jun 2021)

• 62.12074428.312111Hotel and Spa Resort Järvisydän,Porosalmentie 313,☏+358 20 729 1760.The speciality of the spa is its appearance: the spa is excavated inside the cliffs. The walls are naturally shaped cliffs, the floors and pools are made of natural stone.(updated Jun 2021)
• 62.11055628.5094442Linnansaari National Park(see alsoSavonlinna andVarkaus).Lush islands and rocky islets. Best explored by boat or canoe, but there is a boat service to the main island and taxi boats available. Nature trails, an old croft, Saimaa seals and ospreys. Tour skating in winter. 

• 62.063928.30271Rinssi-Eversti,Kylätie 26,☏+358 15 440-761,info@rinssieversti.fi.Breakfast 07:30–09:30, lunch M–F 10:30–15:00 Sa Su 12:00–15:00, à la carte M 12:00–18:30 Tu–Sa 12:00–19:30 Su 12:00–17:30.Restaurant and bar.Breakfast €7.50, lunch €13; à la carte €13–20.(updated Jun 2021)

• 62.064128.30961Hotel,Ohitustie 5.The Rinssi-Eversti hotel used to be here. Has it changed owners? No mention at the Rinssi-Eversti pages, which now are just for the restaurant, elsewhere. 

• Savonlinna
• Sulkava
• Varkaus