Savilampi-Oulanka Visitor Centre Canoeing Trip 13 km in Oulanka National Park
Author’s recommendation
Strongly recommend to visit Oulanka Canyon before paddle trip!
If you wish to continue the lower part of Oulanka river start from Kiutaköngäs pool.
Safety information
There are no other big rapids along this route but the Taivalköngäs rapids must be passed by land (boat trail accross the island). Wear a life jacket and put sensitive equipment in waterproof bags. Your phone is a safety device, make sure the battery is full. Emergency number 112 works in all EU countries. You can also download application 112 in Finland.Tips and hints
www.nationalparks.fi/oulankaStart
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The first part of the canoeing route runs in between the rugged cliff walls and the final part meanders peacefully in the landscape of flood meadows.
Starting Point is at the Savilampi parking area on the border of Salla and Kuusamo, at the end of a forest road. From the Savilampi Open Wilderness Hut, you can walk to see the Oulanka Canyon. At this hut you'll find also campfire site and recycling point.
3,7 km further from Savilampi is Taivalköngäs, great rapids scenery so take out the camera! You must bypass the Taivalköngäs Rapids by land, there is a boat trail accross the island as well as campfire site and open wilderness hut.
7,7 km from Savilampi is Runsulampi camping site and campfire site.
11,5 km from Savilampi is Oulanka National Park Camping Ground.
13 km is the Oulanka National Park Visitor Center, service center and lunch restaurant.
Famous Kiutaköngäs rapids and ancient dolomite cliffs are one kilometer walk from Visitor Center.
Note
Public transport
Getting to Kuusamo: https://www.ruka.fi/en/getting-here
Public transport in Kuusamo region: https://www.ruka.fi/en/getting-around
Getting to Salla: Enter Salla – far enough from everyday stress | Visit Salla
Getting there
By car: From the center of Kuusamo road E63 north, turn towards Salla (road 950) and drive about 24 km, turn right to Urriaavantie road direction Oulangan kanjoni / Oulanka Canyon (blue sign), drive forward 4 km and turn right to Teeriahontie road, drive forward 1 km and turn left towards Kanjoni (Canyon) and drive 5,5 km to parking place where you'll leave the car. You will have to move the canoe a short route before arriving to Savilampi pond.
Directions to starting point of Savilampi
Please, follow the signposts on roadsides instead of following instruction of a navigator.
Parking
Use same parking as for the Oulanka Canyon visitors. Parking is free.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Kuusamo outdoor map 1:100 000
Karhunkierros outdoor map 1:50 000
www.excursionmap.fi
Equipment
Kayak or canoe.Statistics
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