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Nature and Wildlife
Canoeing Week in Fell Lapland
77 km, canoeing, 7 days/6 nights, self-guided
115 km, 8 days/7 nights, guided
Situated on the shore of the beautiful Jokijärvi, Saija Lodge is a perfect place to start canoeing. For individual tours Saija Lodge has maps available with detailed tour descriptions and information about flora and fauna as well as historical places along the trails.
Canoeing on the tranquil lakes and wild rivers of Lapland in the surroundings of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Paddling on peaceful crystal clear water lakes surrounded by majestic fells and a river journey on the wild River Ounasjoki, the longest unharnessed river in Finland.
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SAIjA LODGE, TAIVALKOSKI
KITTILä–KITTILä
7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
77 KM
115 KM
INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE Tour suitable for paddlers with some earlier experiences.
The rivers with rapids are rocky, but with normal water level the waterway is good to go.
Group size: 6–12 persons Season: weeks 24-36
Day 1. Arrival in Kittilä. Transfer from Kittilä Airport to Jerishovi Lodge on the Jerisjärvi Lake, introduction to the program. Day 1. Arrival in Saija Lodge, Taivalkoski Saija’s famous Finnish homemade food will be served for you.
Saija Lodge Tel. +358 (0)8 847 511 Fax +358 (0)8 847 515 info@saija.fi www.saija.fi Closest airport: Oulu Train: Helsinki–Oulu 7 h 15 min Express bus: Helsinki–Oulu 9 h 45 min Local bus: Oulu–Taivalkoski 2 h 5 min Price/person 635 € The price includes accommodation in shared double room with own sauna (6), full board (packed lunches on the trips), 1 canoe (2 pers.) with full equipment, detailed route description, transfer to starting point/from ending point on days 3 and 6. Single supplement
214 €
Day 2. jokijärvi Lake, 4–12 km This easy trail leads you to some historical places around the lake Jokijärvi. On the lake and this part of the river there are no strong currents and the lake is quite shallow. Day 3. Quiet River, 13 km This is a canoe route on an easy floating part of the river Murhijoki with a light current. Because of the quiet character of the river, it’s an excellent place to spot water birds, and wider parts of the river are filled with “Ulpukka” and “Lumme”, yellow and white water lilies. Day 4. A free day An opportunity to join one of guided hiking or biking tours or explore the surroundings on your own. You can enjoy a traditional smoke sauna on the shore of the lake Jokijärvi and plunge into the lake to cool down. Day 5. Tyräjärvi, 25 km A round trip along the small river to Tyräjärvi, one of the bigger lakes in Taivalkoski. Along the narrow, shallow river there are some historical fireplaces, and on the shore of the lake places of interest as well as a bird watching tower. Day 6. Conquering rapids, 27 km A slightly more demanding part of the river Iijoki. The tour leads you all the way to the village of Taivalkoski. Along the way you get the chance to conquer a few rapids of the first and second category. Day 7. Departure
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Day 2. Trip to Keimiöniemi, 10 km Paddling on Jerisjärvi Lake, a lake abundant in fish. A visit to the historic and idyllic Fishermens’ huts of Keimiöniemi, where we hear traditions of those old huts which are still in active use.
Feel The Nature Treks Tel. +358 (0) 9 4241 4750 info@feelthenature.fi www.feelthenature.fi
Day 3. jerishovi - Rauhala, 15 km Paddling tour towards the small village of Rauhala. The canoeing route beneath the fells is through a chain of small islands. There will be a campfire lunch break on the shore of Jerisjärvi Lake.
Closest airport: Kittilä Train: Helsinki–Kolari 11 h 25 min Express bus: Helsinki–Rovaniemi 13 h 25 min Local bus: Rovaniemi–Kolari 2 h 20 min
Day 4. Trip to äkäsjärvi Lake, 15 km Paddling to the other end of the Jerisjärvi Lake. A short walk over a small strip of land to the beautiful Äkäsjärvi Lake, one of the biggest lakes in the region. The varied scenery, islands and long fjord-like bay invite us to explore the lake further. Day 5. Canoeing Hetta village – Ketomella, 25 km Heading to the Lappish village of Hetta, located on the shores of Ounasjärvi Lake, a source of the Ounasjoki River. The river journey starts slowly on peaceful, flowing waters leading then towards faster wild waters. Day 6. Ketomella–Raattama, 20 km Paddling on Ounasjoki to the small Reindeer Village of Raattama. Accommodation in a holiday cabin.
Price/person 895 € The price includes accommodation (7) in a shared room (hut with sleeping bag, cottage with linen) with full board, bus transportation, luggage transportation, transfer from/to Kittilä airport, a guide, Indian canoes, each for 2 persons, a life-jacket and paddles.
Day 7. Raattama–Tepasto, 30 km The last river paddling day, through wild waters towards Tepasto village. The fast-flowing river brings us our journey’s end in no time at all. Transfer back to Jerishovi Lodge. Day 8. Departure Transfer to Kittilä airport. Visit www.outdoorsfinland.com /212
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