Credits: goSaimaa
Lappeenranta is an international centre of tourism and higher education.
Lappeenranta is a popular international tourist destination and university city with first-class rail, air, and road connections. The city’s excellent location and good networks makes it a valuable meeting point with a variety of activities on offer.
Lappeenranta
Population: 73 000
Flight connections: The airport lies 2 kilometres from the city centre.
Distance from Helsinki:
– Train 2 hours
– Car 221 kilometres, 2 hours 30 minutes
Lappeenranta Tourist information
Brahenkatu 5
Lappeenranta
Tel. +358 5 66 77 88
lappeenranta@gosaimaa.com
Lappeenranta lies in Lakeland in Southeast Finland. The city offers plenty of services and shopping opportunities.
Lappeenranta is set on the southern shore of Lake Saimaa, the biggest lake in Finland and fifth largest in Europe. Its Old Town, also called The Fortification, along with its harbour are main locations for musical performances and other events.
There are around 13,000 students in Lappeenranta, and the University of Technology (LUT) has a great reputation for its innovativeness. LUT university and the Saimaa University of Applied Sciences also offer degree programmes in English.