This 80-100-kilometre long route goes from Oravi to Kolovesi National park and back. Within this versatile trail you can see the 5000 years old rock paintings of Ukonvuori. Ukonvuori is the most famous attraction in the national park. Viewed from the water, the steep slopes of Ukonvuori are truly an unforgettable sight.
You can camp at the Joutenvesi nature reserve area with everymans law. The area is located between Kolovesi and Linnansaari National park. Joutenvesi consists of several islands and the typical landscape consists of plenty of shoreline and bare cliffs. In this area you can try to spot the Saimaa ringed seal, which is one of the rarest seals in the world. Around 400 seals remain in the Lake Saimaa area. Notice! No open fire, use cooker and please don't go too close to any of the cottages.
You can also camp at one of the Kolovesi National Parks' campsites where you can find campfire place, firewood and dry toilets.
Safety information
Keep your life jacket on when canoeing. Keep the eye on weather variations and dress according to air and water temperature.Start
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Getting there
From the south: Helsinki 380km / Mikkeli 145km
Follow the E75 (Lahti Motorway) to Lahti. After Lahti the road turns into road no. 5. Drive through Mikkeli towards Juva. Turn right at Juva onto road no. 14 Juva / Savonlinna. Drive through Savonlinna towards Enonkoski. After Savonlinna urban area, turn (at Prisma) onto Enonkoskentie road 471. Drive 5km and turn onto Juvolantie road. 468. Drive 23km and turn left onto Tappuvirrantie. Drive 9km and turn right into Kiramontie.
From the north: 122km from Joensuu
Follow Kuopiontie road. 17 south about 11km. Turn left onto Liperintie nr. 476 and drive 48km. Turn left onto Pölläkäntie no. 471 and drive 38km. Turn right onto Laasalantie, drive for about 12km and turn onto Tappuvirrantie. Drive 9km and turn right into Kiramontie.
From the west: 60km from Varkaus
Drive along Taipale road. 23 10km towards Heinävesi. Turn right onto Rauhamäentie no. 468. Follow the road for about 50km and turn left on Kiramontie.
From the East: 190km from Lappeenranta
Take the road no. 6 towards Imatra. Drive for about 100km and turn onto Savonlinnantie nr. 14. Drive 50km and turn right onto Enonkoskentie no. 471. Drive 5km and turn left onto Juvolantie no. 468. Drive 23km and turn left onto Tappuvirrantie. Drive 9km and turn right into Kiramontie.
Parking
Free parking area for customers in Oravi. A small parking fee for others.Coordinates
Equipment
Floating vests, weatherproof clothing, change of clothes, snack and drink.Equipment rental
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