For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Ostrobothnia. 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 Most Beautiful water sports in Ostrobothnia
Kayaking
· Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site
Kayaking the unique archipelago of Kvarken World Heritage Site
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
56.4 km
10:00 h
1 m
1 m
The Kvarken Archipelago has more than 5,600 islands and more than 2,400 km of coastline with a good network of sites and services making it a perfect kayaking destination.
Canoeing
· Ostrobothnia
Canoeing along the Esse river
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
11.1 km
3:00 h
14 m
17 m
Canoeing along the beautiful Esse river with a chance of spotting the curious otter. This stretch covers the river from the rapid Hjulforsen to Björkfors powerplant.
Kayaking
· Ostrobothnia
Sea Kayak around Lysarholmen (Finnish Inner Archipelago)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
4 km
1:00 h
13 m
13 m
A cozy one hour trip around the island Lysarholmen in the inner archipelago of Larsmo, Ostrobothnia, not far from the city of Pietarsaari / Jakobstad.
Kayaking
· Ostrobothnia
Sea kayak the archipelago of Larsmo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.9 km
5:00 h
6 m
6 m
This route is just an example to follow - most of the time it is perfectly fine to deviate from the route and kayak your way into that beautiful bay you may have just noticed.
Kayaking
· Finland
Skatan Tour
13.6 km
2:17 h
2 m
2 m
A trip suitable for the entire family! The route takes you from the beautiful city of wooden houses to Korkeasaari, the small fishing village of Skatan and the rocks of Cannon Bay.
Kayaking
· Finland
Murgrund and Österskäret
16.4 km
2:44 h
1 m
1 m
Paddle to Murgrund and Österskäret—two islands completely different despite their proximity! Bring binoculars and picnic supplies with you, because both Murgrund and Österskäret are excellent picnic destinations.
Kayaking
· Finland
Vilgrund and Haahkaluoto
12.6 km
2:06 h
1 m
2 m
You'll surely enjoy paddling to the scenic islands of Vilgrund and Haahkaluoto situated in the eastern Kristiinankaupunki Archipelago.
Kayaking
· Finland
Antila Route
12.5 km
2:05 h
4 m
1 m
When travelling from the inner city to the beach of Antila by water, it is easy to savour the maritime history of Kristiinankaupunki.
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