Kayak trips in Finland
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The 10 most beautiful kayak trips in Finland
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· Posio
Lake Livojärvi Kayak Route, 22 km – Posio, Finland
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.8 km
3:40 h
1 m
1 m
Paddle through crystal-clear waters, framed by ridges shaped by the Ice Age and surrounded by peaceful protected forests, on this two-day canoe route across Lake Livojärvi in Posio, Lapland.
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· Finnish Lakeland
The over 100 km long waterway from Nehvonniemi, via Petkeljärvi, to Koitajoki and Koitere
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
100.1 km
20:00 h
1 m
4 m
From southern Ilomantsi it’s possible to travel on waterways all the way to the Koitere with hundreds of islands, and the edges of Patvinsuo national park.
Kayaking
· Finland
Iitti rinki -melontareitti
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
63.9 km
72:00 h
9 m
10 m
Lähde tutustumaan Iittiin vesiltä käsin ja melo Kymijokea pitkin Mankalasta Iitin kirkonkylälle ja Vuolenkosken kautta takaisin. Näe matkan aikana Kymijoen kapeat pystykallioiden reunustamat jokiuomat ja pelto- ja metsämaisemien reunustamat suuremmat selät. Koe Kimolan kanava ja kiipeä Hiidenvuorelle tällä 3-4 päväisellä melontareitillä.
Kayaking
· Finland
Iitti–Vuolenkoski: Kayaking route around Iitti's Hiidensaari through Kimola Canal to Vuolenkoski
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
69.1 km
8:00 h
97 m
85 m
The stage runs from Iitti church village through the straits around Hiidensaari to the Kimola Canal and lively Vuolenkoski village. Along the route, there is cultural history and beautiful scenery.
Kayaking
Canoe route from Lahti to the Kymi River and Kimola Canal
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-day route
166.7 km
28:25 h
113 m
134 m
Canoe route from Lahti through lakes and rivers to the Kymi River, via the large lakes of Iitti to the Kimola Canal and Vuolenkoski. Side routes also to Kouvola Virtakivi, Selkojärvi, Ylimmäinen, and Urajärvi.
Kayaking
· Salo
Maritime Salo archipelago route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
95.3 km
16:09 h
32 m
32 m
Come explore the maritime Salo and enjoy the joy of paddling on the Salo archipelago route. The route offers plenty to see and experience for the active water adventurer.
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· Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site
Kayaking the unique archipelago of Kvarken World Heritage Site
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
56.4 km
10:00 h
1 m
1 m
The Kvarken Archipelago has more than 5,600 islands and more than 2,400 km of coastline with a good network of sites and services making it a perfect kayaking destination.
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· Kolovesi Nationalpark
Kayaking Kolovesi National Park
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
33.4 km
6:00 h
29 m
29 m
Kolovesi National Park offers you the best of Finnish Lakeland with a chance to spot the endangered Saimaa Ringed Seals. Welcome to the paddler's paradise!
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· Heinola
Konniveden suuri saarikierros, Heinola
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
28.3 km
7:00 h
2 m
2 m
Heinolan kirkasvetinen Konnivesi houkuttelee vesiretkeilijää pidemmällekin retkelle. Reitillä koet Heinolan kansallisen kaupunkipuiston maisemia ja paikoin lähes erämaisia selkävesiä ja silti olet lähellä kaupunkia.
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· Finnish Lakeland
The waterway from Möhkö to the Petkeljärvi national park (or vice versa) 18 km
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.7 km
3:05 h
2 m
0 m
On one end of the route there is an atmospheric ironwork site and on the other, Finland’s smallest national park. At the halfway point of the trip you can do a small side route and spend the night at the sandy beach of the protected Jänissaari island.
Merimelontaa parhaimmillaan
Retki jos toinenkin järven sokkeloissa
Reitit jokia pitkin
Haastavat melontareitit Suomessa
Kajakilla kansallispuistossa
Usean päivän melontaretkiä
Reviews
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Kivinokasta Vallisaareen ja takaisin by Silke
Photo: Silke Karner, Community
Photo: Silke Karner, Community
April 20, 2025
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Community
This was a fun tour. I still circled once around Suomenlinna which wasn't the wisest of ideas since the waves South of the islands are quite strong but all in all a really good tour with great views
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Route done on August 17, 2024
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Iitti rinki -melontareitti by Teuvo
August 19, 2023
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Community
Melottiin kahdella eläkeläiskaksikolla pääosin sama reitti 13.-15.08. Oikaistiin Hiidensaaren kannaksen yli. Maisemat kohdallaan varsinkin Vuolenkoskella ja Mankalan koskilla. Suosittelen TH.
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Route done on August 14, 2023
Kayaking Kolovesi National Park by Henning
August 28, 2021
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Community
Top Tour- gut in 3 Tagen zu machen. Start 12:00 mit 2 Übernachtungen Ende 12:00
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Route done on August 25, 2021
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