Puruvesi

#260 among destinations in Finland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Puruvesi is a lake in Eastern Finland. The lake is located in Kerimäki, Kesälahti and Punkaharju municipalities. Part of the Saimaa lake system, it borders on the sub-lake system of Pihlajavesi to the south. As is the case of other lakes of Saimaa, it has numerous islands and consists of numerous open lake areas, of which largest are Hummonselkä, Pajuselkä, Sammalselkä, Mustanselkä, and Ruosteselkä. ()

Alternative names: Area: 160.75 mi²Maximum depth: 200 ftElevation: 249 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 61°49'60"N, 29°27'0"E

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Eastern FinlandFinland

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Puruvesi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kerimäki Church, Lusto forest museum, Retretti Art Center.

7.7 miNW
Large wooden evangelical-Lutheran church
Kerimäki Church, Kerimäki
195 min walk • The Kerimäki Church in Kerimäki, Finland, is sometimes cited as the biggest wooden church in the world. However, St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown located in Guyana is taller, at 43.5 metres. The Almaty Cathedral, at 56 meters, is even taller.
4.8 miSW
61°47'56"N • 29°19'20"E
Lusto forest museum, Punkaharju
123 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
5.6 miW
Museum
Retretti Art Center, Punkaharju
144 min walk • Retretti was a major art museum in Punkaharju, Finland. It was unique in that most of its exhibition space was underground. The man-made caves total 3,700 square metres and reach a depth of 30 metres.

Puruvesi

Facts and practical information

Puruvesi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kerimäki Church, Kerimäki

Lusto forest museum, Punkaharju

Retretti Art Center, Punkaharju