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Sauvo

Municipality in Southwest Finland, Finland

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Overview

Sauvo is a rural municipality in Finland Proper, by the Archipelago Sea.

Sights and activities

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Saint Clement's Church
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Sauvo Church
Medieval grey stone church, inaugurated 1472. Celebrating 550 years in 2022.
Hours
Summer: Mon–Fri 12:00–16:00
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Karuna Church
See
Built 1908–1910 in National Romantic style. The former wooden church is now part of the Seurasaari open-air museum in Helsinki.
Hours
In June Mon–Fri 12:00–16:00, otherwise open for tourists before and after the services
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Marjaniemi
Do
Beach. Barbecue sites.
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Rantola
Do
Small swimming site.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Kalle's Backa 55
Cafë, restaurant.
Address
Sauvontie 55
Directions
800 m south from the church
Bar MansikkaPizzas €10–13
Pub.
Hours
Wed–Sun
Price
Pizzas €10–13
Address
Viljontie 6
Directions
Sauvo centre
Phone
+358 50-575-3002
Website
barmansikka.fi
Rantolan Kievari
Address
Karunantie 1205
Directions
Rantola centre, Karuna
Phone
+358 50-412-4666
Ravintola Talli
Pub. Billiards. Karaoke.
Address
Viljontie 8
Directions
Sauvo centre

Sleep4 places

Lodging

Aitta Guest House
Address
Sauvontie 38
Directions
Sauvo centre
Hännilän Tila€80, extra bed €20; all house €280, weekend €395, week €495; breakfast in the fridge €8.50/person; linen included; pets €20
Farm. Horse riding. Vegetables for sale. Lodging: separate house with four bedrooms, shared facilities.
Price
€80, extra bed €20; all house €280, weekend €395, week €495; breakfast in the fridge €8.50/person; linen included; pets €20
Check-in
14:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
Hakalantie 70
Directions
1.5 km north-west from Rantola, Karuna
Phone
+358 50-331-8642
Website
hannilantila.fi
Rantolan Puoti
Summer café, summer shop, catering and lodging (three rooms, shared facilities including sauna). By the shore, for swimming, use the public Rantola swimming site 300 m away across the road.
Address
Karunantie 1205
Directions
Rantola centre, Karuna
Phone
+358 40-738-8853
Website
rantolanpuoti.fi

Camping

SarapistoCaravan €25, tent €16, harbour fee €80; shared sauna free, private sauna €20
Camping site. Shallow and child-friendly beach. Beach and sauna available also for non-guests.
Hours
June–Aug; sauna 1 Jun–15 Aug 14:00–20:00
Price
Caravan €25, tent €16, harbour fee €80; shared sauna free, private sauna €20
Address
Nokantie 3
Directions
10 km south from Sauvo centre; turn from Rajalahdentie to Nokantie
Phone
+358 50-466-1282
Website
sfc-sarapisto.net

Shop6 places

K-Market Sauvo
Groceries, Matkahuolto agent. Also Alko delivery point and café-restaurant.
Hours
Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
Address
Timperintie 1
Directions
Sauvo centre
Website
k-ruoka.fi
S-Market Sauvo
Hours
Mon–Sat 07:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–22:00
Address
Vähäpellontie 2
Directions
Sauvo centre
Phone
+358 10-764-4820
Sauvon Apteekki
Pharmacy.
Hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 Sat 10:00–13:00
Address
Timperintie 1
Directions
at the K-market
Phone
+358 2 473-0400
Website
sauvonapteekki.fi
Sauvon RajaPuoti
Summer kiosk, mostly local produce. Berries, smoked fish, vegetables, juice, honey, coffee. Trailers for hire.
Address
Sauvon-Kemiöntie 18
Directions
at the border to Paimio
Phone
+358 45-668-0091
Website
sauvonrajapuoti.fi
Kamparsin luomutila
Organic farm with summer café. Produce for sale.
Address
Kamparsintie 23
Directions
1 km north-west from Rantola centre, Karuna
Phone
+358 500-778-313, +358 44-222-0879

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Bikestation
The only bicycle service and shop specialized in Rohloff bicycles and gears in the region. Also mobile power supply (powered by hub dynamo) and hand made wheels for bike travellers.
Address
Kirkonmäentie 3
Phone
+358 44-324-4010
Website
bikestation.fi

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UnderstandSauvo occupies a peninsula of the mainland, south of Paimio and south-west of Salo, by the innermost part of the Archipelago Sea.

Get in and aroundThe main road to Sauvo is road 181, with junctions in Paimio from highways 1 (E18) and 110 between Helsinki and Turku.

SeeServices on Sundays in either church, times vary. Enquiries M–Th 09:00––13:00 +358 44-737-3500.

SleepWoods are available for wild camping according to the right to access. Keep your distance to houses and cottages, keep away from fields and nature reserves, don't disturb wildlife, and leave no trace. No camp fires.

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