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Kayak trails in Finnish Lakeland

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The 10 most beautiful kayak trips in Finnish Lakeland

Melojia Koitereen Lammassaaren hiekkarannalla
Kayaking · Finnish Lakeland
The over 100 km long waterway from Nehvonniemi, via Petkeljärvi, to Koitajoki and Koitere
Toprecommended 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.
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Paddlers on Lake Salajärvi
Kayaking
Canoe route from Lahti to the Kymi River and Kimola Canal
Toprecommended 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.
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Paddling on Lake Kolo
Kayaking · Kolovesi Nationalpark
Kayaking Kolovesi National Park
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
1
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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Laivasaari keskellä Konniselkää, kalliolla on muinaisjäännös
Kayaking · Heinola
Konniveden suuri saarikierros, Heinola
Toprecommended 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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Möhkö-Petkeljärvi melontareitti
Kayaking · Finnish Lakeland
The waterway from Möhkö to the Petkeljärvi national park (or vice versa) 18 km
Toprecommended 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.
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Majutveden kapeikkoa Sysmässä
Kayaking · Päijänne Nationalpark
Päijänteen Paras -melontareitti Sysmästä
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
142.9 km
170:00 h
8 m
8 m
Päijänteen Paras - melontareitti on Etelä-Päijänteen kirkkailla vesillä ja kansallispuiston maisemissa kulkeva pitkä ja monipuolinen reittiehdotus. Reitille voit lähteä useasta pisteestä ja valita itsellesi sopivat lyhyemmät etapit.
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Melontaa kiemurtelevalla Koitajoella
Kayaking · Finland
The paddling route in the beginning of Koitajoki river 27 km
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
25.2 km
9:00 h
22 m
20 m
The dark, narrow and winding Koitajoki river in the Koitajoki nature reserve near the eastern border offers an excellent paddling route. The 27 km long route contains one easily bypassed rapid, three open wilderness huts, and two lean-to shelters.
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Kesäilta Etelä-Päijänteellä
Kayaking · Päijänne Nationalpark
Päijänteen Paras -melontareitti Padasjoelta
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
142.8 km
170:00 h
4 m
4 m
Päijänteen Paras - melontareitti on Etelä-Päijänteen kirkkailla vesillä ja kansallispuiston maisemissa kiertelevä monipuolinen reittiehdotus pitkälle melontaretkelle. Reitille voit lähteä useasta pisteestä ja valita itsellesi sopivat lyhyemmätkin etapit.
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Melojat Messilänrannassa, taustalla Enonsaari
Kayaking · Hollola
Vesijärven maisemissa - meloen Messilänrannasta, Hollola ja Lahti
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
19 km
5:00 h
1 m
1 m
Helposti saavutettava 19 km:n melontareitti Vesijärven Enonselällä, lähellä Hollolaa ja Lahden keskustaa. Reitti kulkee pääosin rantojen tuntumassa. Reitin varrella on useita paikkoja tauon pitämiseen, kuten kesäkahviloita ja uimapaikkoja.
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Tähtisilta, Heinola
Kayaking · Heinola
Tähtisillan saarikierros, Heinola
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
10.5 km
2:30 h
0 m
1 m
Heinolan suosittu lähireitti kirkasvetisen Ruotsalainen - järven saaristossa, sataman ja keskustan tuntumassa, Heinolan Kansallisen kaupunkipuiston maisemissa.
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Kayaking Kolovesi National Park by Henning
August 28, 2021 · Community
Top Tour- gut in 3 Tagen zu machen. Start 12:00 mit 2 Übernachtungen Ende 12:00
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