Routes
Here are the most popular routes. Take your time to learn them and pick your favorite. We can also make custom route for you, record at this moment is 32 days canoeing in Saimaa.
Blue route
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Perfect route for beginners and for those with tight schedule . Gives a glimpse, what Saimaa is all about and you can come next year for longer adventure
Start directly from canoe base. On the route has many official camping spots to choose for short breaks or staying the night.
Total distance is 32 km what is easily done in 3 days, but remember here is no need to hurry at all. Enjoy the silence and clear water.
You will finish the route on the other side of Anttola town. There is needed to carry canoe/ kayaks on the other side of Anttola town.This carrying section is about 250 meters and after that is paddle 500 meters back to based.
Details
Level: Basic
Days: 2-3
Distance: 32 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Green route
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Fancy a little bit longer route than blue route? Then Green route could be route for you. Its a easy route, without any carrying.
Start and finish at canoe base. Route has many official camping spots. There is also one restaurant along the way, but this moment its closed till further notice.(May 2023)
For 4 days you only need to canoe about 13 km per day. We can also provide some extra kilometres if you are too fast.
On this route you can see famous rockpaintings. Those are along the way, with easy access from the water.
Details
Level: Basic
Days: 3-4
Distance :
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Hennerman's route
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Want more challenge and like more river parts? Then this is it. Only route in this area with some river sections.You will need to carry canoe many times.
Start and finish at canoe base. There is lack of official camping spots, so you will need to find sleeping places on the nature yourself.
Its about 13 km per day but you will need to carry canoe many times, longest part being 300 meters. The route can be adjusted at the end to be longer.
It's more remote than blue, green or black route. Has some small lakes, some river parts and more open water areas too. Route is not for beginners.
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 3-4
Distance 70 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Black route
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Have a one week? This one is for you. Black route distance is 90 km and with our tips can be over 100 km, if you have more time.
Start and finish at canoe base. Along the route has many official camping spots, but you most likely need to also spend night or two in nature.
This route gives opportinity to have a one full rest day at anytime easily.
Did I yet mention,that you can also see famous rockpaintings (purple point), maybe use sauna (extra costs) or even grab a pizza or coffee in this route?
There is also possible to refill your food during this route. but it means walking total of 4 km, so better to buy everything with ahead.
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 6-7
Distance: 85-100 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Remoteness route
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You got the time? We got perfect route for you. This will take 7-8 days but we can also bring equipments to Puumala (extra cost). Then you will save few days from the start if you have less than week.
Start and finish at canoe base. Has some official camping spots, but it might be that you will need to stay few nights at nature.
This will make you about 25 km per day, depending what places you want to see.
Remotness comes from the long route and the loop that you do after Puumala, that's the spot you will never see anyone else with canoes. Hardly see any living soul. And maybe, a big maybe you will see seals on this route.
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 7-8
Distance 177 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Squirrel route
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Squirrel route offers real diversity. First 2-3 days you in river sections. Next 2-3 days more open water and last 2-3 days is more lakeside.
Start is from Juva (transport cost) and you will finish the journey in Wildcanoe base. On the route has official camping spots but it might be that you also spend night in the forest.
In 8 days you will need to paddle everyday, and the days in the middle might be rough if the wind is agaist you.
You will need to paddle 16-20 km per day and if you are faster ,route can be expanded on the end.
On this route there is possible to refill in Sulkava and in Puumala for food this possibility you won't have in other routes.
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 7-8
Distance:130 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Juva
Transport cost 125€
Naarajoki route
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More river parts and more small lakes? This one is for you. First 2-3 days river and after that small lakes.
Start at Lomatrio in Naarajärvi and finish in Otava, near Mikkeli. There is some camping spots on the way, but on the river parts not so easy to find good spots for natural camping. After river parts it gets easier. Only 5% of customers choose this route.
Total lenght is about 130 km and there is few places that you will need to carry canoe, each about 300 meters.
This place is far away from canoe base ,so there will be transport costs for the equipment. Cost is 250€, no matter how many canoes. Price includes equipment transport to Lomatrio and pick-up from Otava.
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 6-8
Distance: 130 km
Location: Naarajoki
Start at Lomatrio, finish at Otava
Transport cost 245€
Sauna Route
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Love sauna's ? This one is for you. On this route, you have 3 saunas to use. Every sauna has different location.
Start at Canoe base and finish at canoe base. Paying the small fee, you can use these sauna's. On July sauna's are very popular! There are lot of good camping spots on the route.
Total lenght is about 106 km. One portage around 30 m on this route. About 15 km per one day. Can be easily add 10 km more at the end if there is need.
No place to refill food on the route, buy all the food before you start. PS: There might be a small pub on the way or even a lettuce bar(if open)
Details
Level: Medium
Days: 6-8
Distance: 106 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base, finish at Canoe base