For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Uusimaa. 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 water sports.
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The 10 Most Beautiful water sports in Uusimaa
Canoeing
· Kymenlaakso
Hirvikoski branch canoeing route of Kymijoki River
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
52.2 km
34:00 h
16 m
31 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.
Canoeing
· Kymenlaakso
Pyhtää branch canoeing route of Kymijoki River
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
67.9 km
36:00 h
8 m
26 m
Kymijoki River is a very versatile canoeing destination. The locals refer to Kymijoki River as the Amazon of Finland, and for good reason. The great main stream runs through a variety of landscapes in several branches. The deciduous trees on the banks extend far over the river in many places, creating a rainforest feel.
Kayaking
· Finland
Sea Eagle Trail, boating and paddling trail, Archipelago Sea, Stage 3 Ulkoluoto-Dalsbruk
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
28.1 km
4:41 h
8 m
12 m
On the way from Ulkoluoto to Dalsbruk ironworks village, you will be travelling along relatively sheltered routes past the archipelago off the Västanfjärd village coast. As you approach Dalsbruk, you will already be able to see old historical wooden houses lining the village shoreline, with modern blocks of flats rising behind them, and the profile of a factory and its tall smokestacks.
Kayaking
Sea Eagle Trail, boating and paddling trail, Archipelago Sea
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multistage route
155.4 km
25:57 h
41 m
41 m
Experience the idyllic villages on the southwest coast and the beautiful landscapes of the Archipelago and Teijo National Parks. The waterway around Finland’s largest maritime island, Kimitoön, is located within the three municipalities of Salo, Kimitoön and Pargas. The Sea Eagle Trail can be done by motorboat and sailboat as well as kayaking or stand up paddle boarding or even rowing. The “sea eagle” (i.e. white-tailed eagle) is the emblem of the Archipelago National Park - come to the eagle’s territory and experience the Archipelago Sea, one of Finland's national landscapes.
Kayaking
· Finland
Vuosaaren melontakeskuksesta Eestiluodolle
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.7 km
6:00 h
0 m
0 m
Melontareitti avomeren äärelle! Lähde vesille näkemään upeita maisemia ja hienoja ulkoilusaaria Itä-Helsingin saaristossa, aloita reitti Vuosaaren melontakeskukselta.
Kayaking
· Finland
Sauna at Pikku Leikosaari - Eastern Helsinki Archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
3:00 h
0 m
0 m
Pikku Leikosaari's authentic wooden sauna invites paddlers to its gentle steams. Here you can enjoy the sauna and the beautiful marine nature of the Eastern Helsinki archipelago.
Kayaking
· Finland
Around Vartiosaari - paddling in Eastern Helsinki Archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.4 km
2:00 h
0 m
0 m
Explore the cultural destination Vartiosaari island, which you can easily reach by kayak. Paddle around the whole island or explore one of Helsinki's most amazing natural site on foot.
Kayaking
· Uusimaa
Short Route - paddling route in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.6 km
2:00 h
28 m
28 m
A short paddling route around Malkasaari island is a suitable for getting to know the maritime Helsinki and experience how close nature is in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago.
Kayaking
· Finland
Tammisalon kierto - melontareitti Itä-Helsingin saaristossa
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.2 km
3:00 h
0 m
0 m
Tämä suojaisa melontareitti kutsuu sinut tutustumaan Tammisaloon ja ja Itä-Helsingin saariston luontoon tuulisempanakin päivänä. Tammisalon kierto on huikea kokemus.
Kayaking
· Finland
Around Kalliosaari - paddling in Eastern Helsinki Archipelago
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.9 km
2:00 h
0 m
0 m
Paddle to Kalliosaari, which is a great excursion destinations in the Eastern Helsinki archipelago. Admire the magnificent views of the archipelago from 20 meters above sea level.
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