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Wanhan Witosen melontareitti osa II

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38.9 km

Route

Description

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Wanha Witonen melontareitti osa 2+

Description

Wanhan Witosen melontareitti osa II is the Jämsä-area segment of the wider Wanha Witonen heritage paddling corridor through Central Finland. On our map the line is about 38.9 km along one continuous path from the Oinaala–Jämsänkoski shore toward the Petäjävesi end of the system, where it meets Wanhan Witosen melontareitti (Petäjävesi). Published descriptions place the full Petäjävesi-to-Päijänne experience at roughly 75 km with lake, river, and rapid sections. For planning and safety details aimed at this part of the trail, Visit Jyväskylä Region publishes a dedicated page for part 2 in Jämsä; Visit Himos-Jämsä summarises services, rest-stop upgrades, and the waterproof route booklet. From the Oinaala sports and swimming shore, the water corridor passes busy local beaches and recreation fields—Oinaalan uimaranta, Rasuan uimaranta Jämsä, and Varpaisniemen uimaranta cluster within the first few kilometres—before stretching along open bays and narrows toward Kipparin kenttä and onward. Around the mid-route, Isohiekan laavu offers a sheltered lean-to stop in forested shoreline typical of the Salosvesi–Kalmavesi reach. Deeper into Koskenpää direction, Survosenkoski Kalastuspaikka sits beside the Survosenkoski rapid link between Kalmavesi and Iso Rautavesi on the wider trail’s stage list; spring flood and summer low water change how playful the rapid feels, so pair guidebook advice with seasonal notes. Near the western end of this segment, Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata lies inland from Kievari Rantapirtti on Petäjävedentie 448, which Visit Jyväskylä Region names as an example put-in when you start the full route from Jämsä instead of Petäjävesi. Land trails such as Kilpavuoren reitti and Vuojansalon reitti touch the same shoreline band if you want a short hike between paddling days. Where the mapped line ends, it connects directly to Wanhan Witosen melontareitti (Petäjävesi) for the Kirveslahti and UNESCO church shore on Jämsänvesi. We drew pacing and wind-on-open-water context from Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground article about paddling from Petäjävesi toward Jämsä, which complements the official rest-stop and map-ordering guidance. For touring kayak and canoe hire with published tariffs, Erä- ja luontopalvelut HyvänTähen lists equipment and prices online—confirm delivery or pick-up for your chosen launch when booking.

Length & route

On our map this segment is about 38.9 km along one continuous line. The full Wanhan Witosen water trail is about 75 km from Petäjävesi to Lake Päijänne in regional descriptions. Wikipedia’s stage breakdown lists a roughly 15 km Salosvesi–Luomen koulu section through Kalmavesi, Siniänvirta, Survosenkoski, Iso Rautavesi, and Luomenjoki, and a roughly 17 km Luomen koulu–Jämsänkoski section through Lahnajärvi, Runonvirta, Kankarisvesi, and Oinaalan liikuntapuisto—together spanning the kind of water and shore mix this geometry crosses. The line is not a loop. Rapids can be run or portaged on carry routes where the full trail is marked.

Getting there

If you stage the full 75 km route from Petäjävesi, you join this segment from Wanhan Witosen melontareitti (Petäjävesi) at Kirveslahti. If you start in Jämsä instead, Visit Jyväskylä Region gives Kievari Rantapirtti on Petäjävedentie 448 as an example service launch point near the Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata end of the mapped line. The Oinaala shore at Oinaalantie 41B pairs with community sports facilities and Oinaalan uimaranta for a town-side start. Order the waterproof Wanhan Witosen melontakartta through channels listed on Visit Himos-Jämsä and Visit Jyväskylä Region for portage lines and landing symbols.

Good to know

Wind on open bays along the full trail can make crossings tiring—plan rest days or shorter legs when forecasts are stiff. Fishing rules depend on water body and season; buy the correct permit product if you fish from the boat. Rest areas along the wider route were renovated in 2019–2020 with lean-tos, fire rings, ecological toilets, tables, and jetties at many landings.

History

The Wanha Witonen name comes from architect Eliel Saarinen’s 1909 five-mark banknote: the central lake view was painted from Rasuanniemi. Older guides shortened the marketed length as rest stops and signage evolved toward today’s roughly 75 km figure.

Where to rent kayaks

Erä- ja luontopalvelut HyvänTähen advertises canoe and touring kayak rental with equipment and publishes tariffs for day and longer hires; regional tourism pages link similar outfitters for the Wanhan Witosen corridor. Confirm whether boats can be delivered to your chosen Jämsä or Petäjävesi launch when you book.

Managed by

Jämsä

Official Maintenance

040 825 2797

Trail info

The heritage corridor is normally paddled downstream from Petäjävesi toward Jämsä and Lake Päijänne on multi-day trips; this mapped segment follows that downstream progression from the Oinaala end toward the Petäjävesi connection.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

River

Open / Good Condition

Visit Himos-Jämsä – Wanha Witonen canoeing route

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

38.9 km

Distance

For this segment alone, plan one long day in calm conditions or two easier days with sightseeing and rest stops—Isohiekan laavu and the beaches along Oinaala–Varpaisniemi suit breaks spaced by the kilometres on our map. Visit Jyväskylä Region still frames the wider route for both day trips and overnight adventures.

Est. Time

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Has Portages

Portage

Class I (Easy)

Rapids class

Lake Paddling

Water type

River Paddling

Water type

2019–2020

Renovation years

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Wanha Witonen melontareitti osa 2

Location

61.92999°N, 25.15977°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JämsäCity

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Jämsä, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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