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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful kayak trips on the Finnish Coast and Archipelago
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.
Kayaking
· 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.
Kayaking
· 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.
Kayaking
· Ostrobothnia
Sea kayak the archipelago of Larsmo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.9 km
5:00 h
6 m
6 m
This route is just an example to follow - most of the time it is perfectly fine to deviate from the route and kayak your way into that beautiful bay you may have just noticed.
Kayaking
· Finland
Merikotka route, boating and paddling route, Archipelago Sea, stage 2 Mathildedal-Ulkoluoto
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
22.9 km
3:50 h
13 m
5 m
Stage 2 of the Merikotka route takes you to explore the different islands of maritime Salo such as the islands of Särkisalo including Isoluoto, Ulkoluoto, and Pettu, as well as the relaxed archipelago life.
Kayaking
Merikotka route, boating and paddling route, Archipelago Sea
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-day route
155.4 km
25:57 h
41 m
41 m
Experience the idyllic villages of the southwest coast as well as the beautiful landscapes of the Archipelago Sea and Teijo National Parks. The water route around Finland's largest maritime island, Kemiönsaari, runs through the areas of three municipalities: Salo, Kemiönsaari, and Parainen. The Merikotka route can be done by motorboat and sailing boat, kayaking, and SUP boarding, or even rowing. The sea eagle is the emblem animal of the Archipelago Sea National Park - come to the sea eagle's landscapes to experience the Archipelago Sea, one of Finland's national landscapes.
Kayaking
· Finland
Vuolenkoski–Lahti: Paddling route from Lahti to Kymijoki and Kimolankanava
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 5
35.9 km
10:00 h
77 m
68 m
The fifth stage of the Lahti-Kymijoki-Kimolankanava paddling route starts from Vuolenkoski and ends back in Lahti. The stage initially follows the Kymijoki River and continues back to Lahti.
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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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