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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful water sports 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.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Kaarlinsaari canoeing route (Strömfors, Loviisa)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.7 km
2:00 h
0 m
0 m
This kayaking route takes you on an exploration of the Saarela Nature Reserve.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Tour of Kirmusaari, Loviisa
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.6 km
2:00 h
1 m
1 m
The Kirmusaari tour is a two-hour kayaking trip on Finland's Amatzon, the Kymijoki River.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Paddling expedition Inkeroinen - Loviisa
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
95.1 km
19:10 h
7 m
19 m
This route is for you who want variety in your paddling experience. This route combines the ease of river paddling, the tranquility of lake paddling, and the excitement of sea paddling. In addition to all this, there are numerous interesting places to visit along the route, from the National Park to historical ironworks areas.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Canoe expedition Inkeroinen - Kotka
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
93.8 km
18:55 h
7 m
25 m
This is a route for you who want diversity in your canoeing experience.
This route combines the ease of river canoeing, the tranquility of lake canoeing, and the excitement of sea canoeing.
In addition to all this, the route features numerous interesting places to visit, from national parks to historic ironworks areas.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Kymijoki Pyhtäänhaara paddling route (Kouvola, Kotka, Pyhtää)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
68.9 km
36:00 h
7 m
19 m
Kymijoki is quite a versatile paddling destination. Locals don’t call Kymijoki the Amazon of Finland for nothing. The large main flow runs through several river branches passing through various landscapes. In many places, the deciduous trees on the shore extend far over the river creating a rainforest feel.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Kymijoki Pernoonhaara paddling route, Kotka
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
33.6 km
36:00 h
6 m
18 m
If you want to go to the river now, you will surely be surprised.
You will see the rapids roaring and the calm pools.
There are village landscapes and a bit of wilderness too.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Kymijoki Hirvikoskenhaara paddling route, (Kouvola, Kotka, Pyhtää, Loviisa)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
52.4 km
34:00 h
10 m
16 m
Kymijoki, the Amazon of Finland, flows as a multi-threaded channel like its model all the way to the sea. For many paddlers, it is still an unknown grandeur or a great secret for those who have experienced it. It is a mysterious current.
Canoeing
· Kotka-Hamina
Kymi river ironworks canoeing, (Pyhtää, Loviisa)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.8 km
3:00 h
3 m
7 m
This canoeing route connects two historical ironworks areas.
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.
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Väliväylä paddling route, Lappeenranta - Kouvola by Juha
September 25, 2024
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Community
Etelä-Karjalan puolelle rakennettu uusia taukopaikkoja ja vanhoja taukopaikkoja paranneltu, uusia melontalaitureita asennettu 22 kpl.
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Route done on September 06, 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
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