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12th-Gen Guide Leads Lake Saimaa Mushroom Picking Trip

9/8/2026

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Travelers Sara and the author toured Finland’s Lakeland on a mid-September self-drive trip.
They stayed at Radalla, Sahanlahti and Järvisydän resorts near Lake Saimaa.
Sebastian Heiskanen, a 12th-generation guide, led mushroom-picking on Järvisydän’s Lake Saimaa property.
At Ollinmäki winery they sampled six berry wines, including white-currant Myllärin Matti.
The four-night self-drive package costs £794 per person and includes B&B and car hire.

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Story summary

Travelers Sara and the author toured Finland’s Lakeland on a mid-September self-drive trip.
They stayed at Radalla, Sahanlahti and Järvisydän resorts near Lake Saimaa.
Sebastian Heiskanen, a 12th-generation guide, led mushroom-picking on Järvisydän’s Lake Saimaa property.
At Ollinmäki winery they sampled six berry wines, including white-currant Myllärin Matti.
The four-night self-drive package costs £794 per person and includes B&B and car hire.