Lakes of Kangasniemi

Puula (or Puulavesi) is a lake in the Kymi River area in the Finnish municipalities of Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi and Mikkeli. Puula is above sea level, with a surface area of . It is deep at its deepest point, located near Porttisalmi at Simpiänselkä, which is the biggest open area of the lake. Two big lakes Suontee and Puula were one lake until year 1854, when the water level was lowered 2.5 meters. This brought geological stacks above the surface, which are formed by water.

Kyyvesi (transl. Viper Water) is a rather large lake in the Southern Savonia region of Finland. It has a surface area of 129,95 km², is very shallow and extremely rocky. Motorboating on Kyyvesi is recommended only for very experienced boaters as many of the rocks have not been mapped. Also, the limited amount of landing sites is a hindrance in moving swiftly through the lake. A general bathymetric chart was completed in 2006. Canoes, kayaks and rowing boats are recommended for visitors. There is a two-lake canoeing route Kyyvesi–Puula with nice little harbours. The water is dark for the c

Synsiä is a medium-sized lake in Southern Savonia, Finland. The lake is quite shallow. It is located in Kangasniemi municipality near the Finnish National Road 13. From the road there is a nice scenery to the lake and the farms around it.

lake in Kangasniemi, Finland

Rauhajärvi a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region Southern Savonia in Finland. It is situated between two big lakes, Kyyvesi and Puula, and it is a part of Kyyvesi–Puula canoeing route.