Hartola Kayaking Routes

Angesselkä–Viheri is a point-to-point leg of the municipal Meloen Joutsassa paddling network in Central Finland, linking the Angesselkä basin toward Lake Viheri through Joutsa’s lake landscape. On our map the line is about 31.3 km as one continuous trace; Visit Jyväskylä Region’s Lipas listing for this segment summarises the same leg at roughly 30 km—small rounding differences against the full GPX are normal(1). The official text describes the leg running from near Joutsa town toward Angesselkä and Viheri, with a landing and refreshment stop at a roadside ABC where you can step ashore for coffee or a meal, then continuing via Lake Jääsjärvi toward Viheri; at Retisenlampi you may need to carry or line the kayak a short distance on land(1). Highlights called out in the same listing include the Oravakivi rock and the broader calm, clear-water character of Meloen Joutsassa(1). For every landing and connection to neighbouring legs, pair the segment notes with the City of Joutsa’s Meloen Joutsassa paddling map PDF(2). Early on the water you pass through Angesselkä and the southern part of Puttolanselkä—waters included in the Natura 2000 Angesselkä–Puttolanselkä bird site, where authorities highlight staging waterfowl especially in autumn migration(3). Paddle quietly and give resting birds space along open selkä areas and reed margins. Toward Viheri the line ends near Viherinkoski ja museosilta Kalastuspaikka on our map: the Viherinkoski area beside regional road 428 is known for the historic wooden museum bridge and riverside scenery; independent nature writing has described the bridge heritage and riverside boulder with rock paintings in the same landscape(4). The longer Melontareitti Puttolanselkä-Suontee continues the same themed network across Puttolanselkä and Suontee toward Joutsa services such as Joutsan uimala and Myllylahden lintutorni, with Maljakivet on Suontee among landmarks noted on the wider Lipas corridor(5). Where the water trail meets land infrastructure, Tervasreitti (pyöräily) meets the Viheri end of the journey for mixed trip planning. Anglers need the statutory fisheries management fee and any regional rules that apply on these waters—see Eräluvat for current purchase options(6).