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Routes
Here are the most popular routes. Take your time to learn them and pick your favorite. We can also create a custom route for you. Our longest customer trip so far was 32 days of canoeing on Lake Saimaa!
Blue route
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Perfect route for beginners and for those with a tight schedule . It gives you a glimpse of what Saimaa is all about and you can come next year for longer adventure
Start directly from the canoe base. On the route has many official camping spots to choose for short breaks or staying the night.
The 32 km route can easily be completed in three days. , but Remember, there is no need to hurry. Enjoy the nature, silence and clear water.
You will finish the route on the other side of Anttola town. You will need to carry your canoe or kayak to the other side of Anttola.This carrying section is about 250 meters and After that, paddle 500 metres back to the canoe base. .
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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. It's an easy route, without any carrying.
Start and finish at the canoe base. There are many official camping spots along the route. There is also two restaurant's along the way, open June till mid August.
For 4 days you only need to canoe about 13 km per day. We can also provide some extra kilometres if you finish too quickly.
On this route you can see famous rock paintings. Those are along the way, with easy access from the water.
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Level: Basic
Days: 3-4
Distance: 65km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Hennerman's route
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Looking for more of a challenge and more river sections? Then this is it. This is the only route in the area with river sections. You will need to carry your canoe several times .
Start and finish at the canoe base. There is a lack of official camping spots. , so you will need to find places to camp in the wild yourself
It's about 13 km per day but you will need to carry canoe many times, the longest section being 300 metres . The route can be adjusted at the end to be longer.
It's more remote than blue, green or black route. The route includes small lakes, river sections and stretches of open water. Route is not for beginners.
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Level: Medium
Days: 3-4
Distance 70 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Black route
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Do you have a week? This one is for you. The Black Route is 90 km long, but with our recommendations, you can extend it to over 100 km.
Start and finish at the canoe base. Along the route has many official camping spots, but you most likely need to also spend a night or two in the wild .
This route gives you the opportunity to take a full rest day.
Did I mention that you can also see famous rock paintings (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 it's best to buy everything in advance.
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Level: Medium
Days: 6-7
Distance: 85-100 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Remoteness route
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Do you have the time? We got perfect route for you. This will take 7-8 days but we can also bring equipment to Puumala (extra cost). Then you will save few days from the start if you have less than week.
Start and finish at the canoe base. Has some official camping spots, but it might be that you will need to stay few nights at nature.
You’ll need to paddle about 25 km per day, depending what places you want to see.
The route's remoteness comes from it's length 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.
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Level: Medium
Days: 7-8
Distance 177 km
Location: Saimaa
Start at Canoe base
Squirrel route
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The Squirrel Route offers a real variety of scenery. First 2-3 days you in river sections. Next 2-3 days more open water and last 2-3 days is more lakeside.
“The route starts in Juva (transport fee applies) 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 or two in the forest.
Over eight days, you’ll need to paddle every day. , and the days in the middle might be rough, if the wind is against you.
You will need to paddle 16-20 km per day and If you paddle faster than expected, we can extend the route at 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. You'll spend the first two or three days paddling along river sections.
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.
The total distance is about 130 km, and there are a 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 245€, no matter how many canoes. Price includes equipment transport to Lomatrio and pick-up from Otava.
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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 saunas ? This one is for you. There are three saunas available along this route . Every sauna has different location and unique sauna heat.
Start at the 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 lots of good camping spots on the route.
Total length is about 106 km. One portage around 30 m on this route. About 15 km per one day. You can easily add another 10 km.
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