Kayak Adventure in Lake Saimaa - from Kolovesi to Oravi
Available June-August
Duration 2 nights, 3 days
During this selfguided paddling trip
you will experience the wilderness of the beautiful Lake Saimaa. This
trip allows you to explore both inner and outer nature as body and
spirit are refreshed.
Kolovesi is the perfect place to
experience true silence since no motor boats are allowed in the park.
Inhale fresh air and enjoy the clean, drinkable lake water. At Ukonvuori
hill in the middle of the park you can feel ancient vibes from the
people that lived, hunted and fished in Kolovesi thousands of years ago.
The rock painting reveals, that this place was important also for the
Stone Age people.
The excursion starts from Oravi
village where you collect the paddling gear, maps and route
instructions. We will transport you and the equipment by car to
Kirkkoranta in Kolovesi National Park where you will start the trip. Car
transport from Oravi starts at 11.30 and you are ready to start your
paddling tour from Kolovesi at circa 12.30.
The paddling route goes through the
rugged National Park of Kolovesi and the archipelago of Joutenvesi. The
lake is clean, full of fish and if you are lucky you may spot one of the
seals living in the area. More information about the Oravi - Kolovesi
paddling route you can find from here.
The paddling route is 40-50 km long.
1st day meeting at the Oravi canoe center latest at 11.00. Car transport starts at 11.30 and the tour can start at circa 12.30.
1st night: at Kolovesi on one of the
marked camp sites (in the national park area camping is allowed only on
marked camp sites). Use camping cooker or fire places provided on the
camp sites.
2nd night: at Joutenvesi on one of the
islands. Camping with everyman's law so open fire is not allowed. Use
camping cooker for cooking.
3rd day you will arrive to Oravi,
where you can enjoy a relaxing sauna bath in the harbour sauna and a
nourishing wild food meal in restaurant Ruukinranta.
The price includes: kayak for 2 persons, life jackets, paddles, dry bags (2 pcs), waterproof paddling map, route planning, transport to Kolovesi and lakeside sauna in Oravi after the trip.
Price for 2 persons: 300€/ 2 nights
Camping
equipment can be rented from Oravi equipment rental office (tent,
sleeping bags and matresses, Trangia camping cooker, cutlery, fishing
equipment, fishing licenses).
If you need a transfer from Savonlinna to Oravi, you can find more information of the pick-up service and timetables here.
Price is 19€/ person/ one way. In Oravi village you can stay overnight
in Oravi Apartments -hotel. You can find information about the hotel
rooms here.
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