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Canoe trails in Finland

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Finland. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful canoe trips.

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The 10 Most Beautiful canoe trips in Finland

Canoeing · Lappi

Canoe tour on the Ivalojoki

Premium content Difficulty moderate

112.7 km

16:19 h

1 m

150 m

Moderately difficult six-day canoe trip on the most impressive river of Finish-Lapland

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Canoeing · Arctic Lakeland Kainuu

Jongunjoki canoeing route 70 km, Kuhmo - Lieksa, Finland

recommended route Difficulty moderate

62.9 km

16:00 h

1 m

Jongunjoki is a wilderness river favored by paddlers because of its natural state. It has fast-moving rapids and easy backwater sections. The lake sections of the route are short.

Outdoors Kainuu

Nurmiselän melontalaituri, Hossan kansallispuisto

Canoeing · Hossa National Park

Nurmiselkä-Jatkonjärvi melontareitti 4 km, esteetön, Hossan kansallispuisto

recommended route Difficulty easy

3.8 km

1:00 h

0 m

Helppo esteetön järvimelontareitti seurailee kansallispuiston reunamia alueelle leimallisilla jylhien mäntykankaiden reunustamilla järvillä.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Kuhmo

Lentua canoeing route 19,5 km, Kuhmo Finland

recommended route Difficulty easy

19.2 km

5:00 h

15 m

This easy canoeing route in Lentua Nature Reserve introduces the visitor to the largest unregulated lake in Kuhmo as well as rugged, wilderness-like nature.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Hossa National Park

Julma-Ölkyn melontareitti 5,5 km, esteetön, Hossan kansallispuisto

recommended route Difficulty easy

5.5 km

1:30 h

4 m

Julma-Ölkky on jylhä maanhalkeamasta syntynyt kanjonijärvi, joka on elämys niin maalta kuin vesiltä käsin.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Kajaani

Canoeing around Ärjänsaari island 10 km, Kajaani Finland

recommended route Difficulty moderate

10.3 km

4:00 h

12 m

11 m

Äjänsaari on Lake Oulujärvi is a unique island destination. Shallow sandy beaches, rugged beach cliffs and the clear water create a unique experience for the paddler.

Outdoors Kainuu

Kajakit Rytilahden rannalla, Sotkamo - Vuokatti

Canoeing · Vuokatti-Sotkamo

Paddling around lake Sapsojärvi 16 km, Sotkamo - Vuokatti Finland

recommended route Difficulty moderate

16.4 km

4:30 h

6 m

Experience the unique Arctic Lakeland landscape of Sotkamo's Sapsojärvi-lake: On the north shores the impressive sand cliffs and on the western side the silhouette of the Vuokatti hill chain.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Vuokatti-Sotkamo

Island tour 13 km, Sotkamo Finland

recommended route Difficulty easy

12.7 km

3:00 h

1 m

Experience Sotkamo's mazelike, enchanting waters by canoe, kayak or rowing boat. Circling islands, peninsulas and bays , you'll find stunning landscapes and calm waters.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Pirttijärvi

Paddel tour on lake Pirttijärvi 6 km, Sotkamo Finland

recommended route Difficulty easy

6.3 km

2:00 h

0 m

This easy-going paddel tour on lake Pirttijärvi offers scenic views of the Sotkamo town centre. For this round you can use a canoe or SUP board.

Outdoors Kainuu

Canoeing · Southeast Finland

Hirvikoski branch canoeing route of Kymijoki River

recommended route Difficulty moderate

52.4 km

34:00 h

10 m

16 m

Kymijoki River is like the Amazon of Finland, flowing all the way to the sea in several strands. Its greatness is yet unknown to many canoeists, but a grand secret to those who have experienced it. It is a mystical stream.

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