An all evening paddling trip in Leivonmäki National Park
Come paddle in a kayak in Leivonmäki NP! This is a very memorable moment in the versatile national park locale. Starting point is near Selänpohja Parking space. Typical easy paddling trip takes around 5 hours routing in the waters of Rutajärvi ( Lake Rutajärvi) which is part of the Sorsanselkä open waters and on a longer trip also in the so-called Keskinenvesi and Ranskalainen part of lake Rutajärvi. We go ashore two or three times as needed to snack and paddle, and possibly change kayaks if the participant wants to test several vessels, single/double/canoe.
Breaks will be held on the shores along the lake. On breaks we eat snacks, take short hikes to enjoy the sceneries and we can also switch our boats so you get to try different kinds of water vehicles we have. We have solo and tandem equipment available in the form of kanoe and kayak. Even an ordinary rowing boat if you wish!
Spots open for maximum of 9 people different kinds of solo boats, 1 tandem and 1 so called indian kanoe available for tryouts.
Participants dont need prior experience of paddling. We will instruct basic handling of the vehicle and how to paddle, how to depart from beach and how to get on shore from the vehicle.
The area has several easy shoring spots that provide refreshing swimming possibilities on nice sandy beaches. We can also have a little excursion on the various islets on the lake. There are a plethora of stories involved in these locations as finns used to use waters ways for traversal rather than roads. This is a place of history and legends!
The price includes the following:
-Kayak or kanoe (solo or a spot in tandem
-A paddle
-Floating west
-Cockpit cover for the kayak
-A guide service
-Info on the national park locale
-National park fee
If you want a particular kayak, please see our available options in the rental menu. Dont forget there is a chance to try other kayaks asa well!
Also, if you are interested in a bit longer or even overnight paddling trips, those will be available later this summer! These short trips are perfect to get yourself acquinted on our equipment and to prepare for those wondrous evenings in finnish signature environments, the lakes that are many, many, many in Finland!