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The 10 most beautiful kayak trips in Uusimaa
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
Merikotka route, boating and canoeing route, Archipelago Sea, stage 3 Ulkoluoto-Taalintehdas
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
28.1 km
4:41 h
8 m
12 m
On the way from Ulkoluoto to the Taalintehdas ironworks village, you can take relatively sheltered routes past the archipelago in front of the village of Västanfjärd. As you approach Taalintehdas, you can already see from afar the old historic wooden houses lining the village shores, behind which rise modern apartment buildings and the factory's profile, with chimneys rising high.
Kayaking
· Finland
Miessaaren Kierto Matinkylässä
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
7.8 km
2:30 h
0 m
0 m
Tämä vaativa melontaretki Itä-Espoon saaristossa palkitsee kokeneen melojan ulkosaariston ja avoveden kynnyksellä. Noin yhdeksän kilometrin rengasreitti Miessaaren ympäri lähtee Matinkylän Melontapisteeltä.
Kayaking
· Uusimaa
Short loop - kayaking route in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.6 km
2:00 h
28 m
28 m
A short kayaking route around Malkasaari is a suitable route to explore the maritime charm of Helsinki and experience firsthand how close nature really is in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago.
Kayaking
· Finland
Tammisalo route - paddling route in the East Helsinki archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.2 km
3:00 h
26 m
26 m
This sheltered paddling route invites you to explore Tammisalo and the nature of the East Helsinki archipelago even on windier days. The Tammisalo route is an amazing experience.
Kayaking
· Finland
To the sauna at Pikku Leikosaari - paddling route in the East Helsinki archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
3:00 h
40 m
40 m
The authentic wooden sauna of Pikku Leikosaari invites the paddler to gentle steam! Here you can enjoy the sauna and the beautiful marine nature of the East Helsinki archipelago after your paddling trip.
Kayaking
· Finland
From Vuosaari paddling center to Eestiluoto
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.7 km
6:00 h
39 m
39 m
Paddling route to the open sea coast! Head out on the water to see stunning views and beautiful outdoor islands in the eastern Helsinki archipelago, starting the route from Vuosaari paddling center.
Kayaking
· Uusimaa
5 days 4 nights kayaking East of Helsinki
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
49.3 km
12:30 h
0 m
1 m
Experience an unforgettable 5-day kayaking trip in the Sipoo archipelago from Helsinki to the East. Depending on the weather, you can enjoy sheltered kayaking routes or stunning scenery of the open sea. Sleep in a tent on one of the many camping islands or in a comfortable cabin and enjoy a sauna by the Baltic Sea.
Kayaking
· Finland
Around Vartiosaari - paddling in Eastern Helsinki Archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.4 km
2:00 h
27 m
27 m
Explore the cultural destination Vartiosaari island, which you can easily reach by kayak. Paddle around the whole island or explore one of Helsinki's most amazing natural site on foot.
Kayaking
· Finland
Melontareitti Kaisaniemen Melontapisteeltä
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10 km
2:00 h
1 m
1 m
Tervasaaren, Korkeasaaren sekä Mustikkamaan kiertävä melontareitti tutustuttaa melojan Helsingin keskustan lähivesiin. Reitillä useita väyläylityksiä, ole varovainen ja ylitä väylät nopeasti.
Uudenmaan kohokohtia melojille
Melontaretkiä Helsingin Vuosaaressa
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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