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Cottage holidays in Oravi
by Lake Saimaa in Eastern Finland
Spacious Cottages with Stunning Lake Views
Enjoy a carefree holiday with family or friends in your own cozy lakeside villa! The breathtaking lake scenery of Lake Saimaa and the beautiful nature of Linnansaari National Park offer unforgettable experiences all year round.
All our cottages and villas offer complete privacy – each one includes a private sauna, a secluded beach, and a rowing boat, all included as standard.
Oravi is situated 40 km from Savonlinna city in the middle of Lake Saimaa area.
Active holiday by the lake
Oravi offers the perfect setting for an active holiday amid the stunning lake scenery of Saimaa!
Fill your days with a variety of activities: paddle across the lakes, try your luck at fishing, or explore the local life and culture.
Linnansaari National Park
Oravi is nestled right next to Linnansaari National Park. The park is open for hiking and exploring year-round, either with a guide or on your own.
Activities
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Equipment rental
In Oravie you can rent a wide range of equipment for activities such as canoeing, fishing and hiking. Equipment rental services make adventures effortless and allow you to explore the magnificent nature of Lake Saimaa at your own pace.
Accommodation
Oravi villas with 2 bedrooms
There are 7 Oravi villas.
The villas have a fully equipped kitchen, living room, and a spacious, separate sauna department (with showers) across the terrace.
Max. 4 guests
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Easter offer
Enjoy Easter in Saimaa and stay in high-quality Oravi villas with two or four bedrooms or Lakeside villas with six bedrooms.
Stay 4 nights for the price of 3 nights:
– Oravi villa and Lakeside villa
Stay 3 nights for the price of 2 nights:
– Oravi villa
Restaurant Ruukinranta is also open during Easter from Thursday to Sunday!
Rental cottages and villas
Tallusniemi villas
There are 6 Tallusniemi villas.
The villas have 4 suites with private bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen and open livingroom/dining area as well as indoor sauna (electric) and lakeside sauna (wood).
Max. 10 guests
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Oravi villas with 4 bedrooms
There are 7 Oravi villas.
The villas have a fully equipped kitchen, living room, and a spacious, separate sauna department (with showers) across the terrace.
Max. 8 guests
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Lakeside villas
There are 2 Lakeside villas.
The villas have 6 bedrooms, indoor sauna (electric) and lakeside sauna (wood), outdoor hot tub, fully equipped kitchen, 3 bathrooms, laundry room, free Wi-Fi, and spacious living room, which can easily be transformed into conference facilities.
Max. 12 guests
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Tallusniemi Grand villa
The villa has 6 suites with private bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen and open living room/dining area as well as indoor sauna (electric) and lakeside sauna (wood).
Max. 16 guests
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Villa offer -20% Riga
Villa offer -20% in all 4 bedroom villas in Oravi
Stay for 3-7 nights between 1.-31.5.2026 or 1.9.-31.10.2026
Make your reservation in the online store by 20th April 2026.
Campaign code: RIGA26
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Events
Thu 2.4. - 5.4.
Easter in Oravi
Come and spend Easter in Oravi!
The village shop and restaurant Ruukinranta are open.
Thursday and Sunday: pizza.
Friday and Saturday: pizza and a la carte.
Food Music
Thu 30.4. - 1.5.
First of May in Oravi
Restaurant Ruukinranta is open on May Day Eve and May Day.
Food
Tue 9.6. - 10.6.
Finland Paddles (Suomi Meloo) in Oravi
Finland Paddles (Suomi Meloo) celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 500 km canoe relay held on June 6–12, 2026, along the route from Iisalmi to Puumala. At the paddling celebration in Oravi on June 9, participants can enjoy a buffet, an award ceremony, and dancing to live music.
Dance Food Music Theme day
Sun 14.6.
Nature church in Linnansaari
Church service organised by the congregation of Savonlinna, will take place on Linnansaari island. You may travel with a ship all the way from Savonlinna or Oravi.
Activity
Fri 19.6. - 21.6.
Midsummer in Oravi
Traditional Finnish midsummer celebration with bonfire on Friday (weather permitting) and live music on Friday and Saturday.
Activity Culture Food Music
Fri 3.7.
Lasse Hyytinen
On Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm, a troubadour Lasse Hyytinen will be entertaining everyone at restaurant Ruukinranta.
His troubadour repertoire consists of cover songs, and includes a diverse selection of Finnish and foreign light music/pop/rock classics.
Music
Fri 10.7.
Timo Haikarainen Blues Band
The Timo Haikarainen Blues Band is a trio who performs at restaurant Ruukinranta on Friday night from 6pm to 8pm playing upbeat blues, rock’n’roll and blues rock.
Music
Sat 11.7.
Simeoni Julkunen
Simeoni Julkunen will be performing on Saturday evening from 6pm to 8pm at restaurant Ruukinranta.
Simeoni will perform alone with guitar and Loopstation, and the show will feature Simeoni’s own production as well as covers.
Music
Fri 17.7.
Esa Eloranta
On Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm, singer-songwriter Esa Eloranta will perform at Restaurant Ruukinranta.
Esa’s gigs are primarily performed in a man-and-guitar format. His set includes plenty of his own material familiar from the radio, as well as great cover songs, including music by Springsteen and Dire Straits.
Music
Sat 18.7.
Traditional Fish Day in Oravi
The traditional event takes place between 12-16 at Oravi-house. In the event, e.g. fish processing demonstration, product presentations, raffle and various salty and sweet delicacies are also available.
Food Theme day
Sat 18.7.
Jari Uutela
On Saturday evening from 6pm to 8pm, singer-songwriter Jari Uutela will perform at Restaurant Ruukinranta.
Uutela’s music blends elements of pop, rock, and folk, seasoned with shades of Finnish schlager.
Music
Fri 24.7. - 25.7.
Peltone
On Friday and Saturday evening from 6pm to 8pm, singer-songwriter-troubadour Peltone will be entertaining everyone at restaurant Ruukinranta.
He performs on a man and guitar basis and his repertoire consists of his own production and rock classics (mainly Finnish rock).
Music
Sat 29.8. - 30.8.
Finlands Nature Day
On the last Saturday of August we celebrate The Nature in Finland as well as spend the Sleep outdoors -night.
The best way to celebrate nature is to spend time in the forest. Bring your friends with you or enjoy your own time in the landscapes of Linnansaari National Park!
Activity Theme day
Sat 26.9.
Cruise from Savonlinna to Oravi and end of summer season party
Traditional end of summer season party on the last Saturday in September.
You can also get to Oravi from Savonlinna harbour by taking a cruise on m/s Elviira-ship (bus transport back from Oravi to Savonlinna).
Activity Food Music
Opening hours
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Reception and rentals
Restaurants
Restaurant Ruukinranta and Makasiiniravintola
Shops
Village shop