Kivisalmen kierros - kayaking in Southern Konnevesi National Park
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The tour of Kivisalmi takes place in breathtakingly stunning scenery. Besides of the beauty of the nature, you can also explore history. Next to the old stone bridge, you can visit the Flight Accident Memorial.
The monument to the plane crashes was erected in Kivisalmi in 2015 to commemorate two Finnish bombers who fell in the Winter and Continuation Wars between Finland and Russian. During the Winter War of 1939, the BL-110 bomber got lost in a snowstorm and was destroyed after colliding with a cliff in Hämeenniemi, South Konnevesi. Three Finnish soldiers died. During the Continuation War in 1941, the DB-14 bomber fell into a downward spiral during a test flight and fell into South Konnevesi between Lokkisaari and Honkasaari. Both the pilot and the observer died.
The national park is accessible from the Kivisalmi harbour. It is a good starting point for boating to Konnevesi.
Author’s recommendation
There are cruises to the National Park of Southern Konnevesi from Häyrylänranta in Konnevesi: https://luontopalvelut.com/the-fleet/
Rest stops
Kivisalmen KievariKivisalmen Kievari
Safety information
The route can be challenging in strong north winds.
A canoe is more difficult to control in the wind than a kayak because it has more wind surface, so a kayak is clearly a better option in open water.
The route requires basic kayaking and map reading skills. In windy weather, the route is challenging and it is not always possible to paddle all the way to round. The weather may change quickly, so it is necessary to follow the weather forecasts.
Tips and hints
Read more about Southern Konnevesi National Park.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Kivisalmi is situated on main road 69, as part of the straits connecting Northern and Southern Konnevesi (about 19 km from Konnevesi, about 16 km from Rautalampi).
The kayaking route runs around Timosensaari and under road 69. The starting point of the route is at the end of the Kivisalmi bridge. There is a signpost from Route 69 and it is well visible on the road. The harbor has a parking lot, a dry toilet and a map of Southern Konnevesi National Park, as well as benches and chairs. A canoe step has been helps the paddler to go out into the water. There is also a barbecue kiosk in the area. Canoeing equipment can be rented through KalajaRetkeily by ordering in advance.
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Public transport
There is no public transportation.Getting there
By car: Kivisalmi is located along the main road 69, in the strait connecting North and South Konnevesi, 19 km from Konnevesi, and 16 km from Rautalampi.
By boat to Kivisalmi (Rautalammintie 1935, Konnevesi) : Kivisalmi has a boat ramp which is owned by the municipality of Konnevesi.
Parking
There is a parking lot in Kivisalmi harbour, Rautalammintie 1935, Konnevesi.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Destination brochure: https://julkaisut.metsa.fi/assets/pdf/lp/Esitteet/etelakonnevesieng.pdf
Author’s map recommendations
For canoeing: Etelä-Konneveden retkeilykartta 1:40 000. Map is for sale from Törmälä, Häyrylänranta and webshop (kalajaretkeily.fi/fi/kartat/).
National Land Survey Service Points (www.maanmittauslaitos.fi)
Southern Konnevesi Leivonmäki Isojärvi Pyhä-Häkki, waterproof outdoor map 1:25 000. Karttakeskus 2019. Maps are for sale e.g. from Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookshops.
Terrain map N444 Konnevesi, 1:50 000. National Land Survey of Finland 2017.
Nautical chart of inland waterway/Sisävesikartta 446, Konne-, Niini- ja Iisvesi, 1:40 000. Finnish Maritime Administration 2005. Maps are for sale e.g. from Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookshops.
GT Outdoor Map Eastern Finland, 1:250 000, Karttakeskus 2015. Maps are for sale e.g. from Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookshops.
Equipment
Include: towel, change of clothes, sunglasses and headgear, as well as footwear that is not slippery on wet stones (canoe slippers). Avoid laces on your shoes especially if you paddle in a kayak so your feet don’t get caught in the pedals. Canoeing equipment can be rented from the KalajaRetkeily.
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