The Pitkävesi kayaking route is a point-to-point lake-and-river paddle in Päijälä, Kuhmoinen, in Central Finland, in the Kokemäenjoki watercourse. It runs roughly north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi and the Päijälä village area, linking a chain of small lakes and short river sections with a wilderness feel....
The Pitkävesi kayaking route is a point-to-point lake-and-river paddle in Päijälä, Kuhmoinen, in Central Finland, in the Kokemäenjoki watercourse. It runs roughly north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi and the Päijälä village area, linking a chain of small lakes and short river sections with a wilderness feel. For planning and any updates from the national outdoor registry, start from the Pitkäveden Melontareitti page on Luontoon.fi. The Finnish Wikipedia article on the route summarises the waterbody sequence and the four rapids that are passed on shore with marked carry paths rather than whitewater paddling. Visit Kuhmoinen lists the route among local nature highlights and points to Päijälä community pages for more detail. The Päijälä village association outdoor pages host extra material including a downloadable map PDF for the line.
Along the water you move through changing scenery: forested narrows, small lakes, and reed-lined channels. The prepared line is about 17.7 km end to end as mapped for this page—a full-day paddle for most groups, though fit crews can go faster. Overnight-capacity lean-tos and landing spots appear in clusters along the way. After the first kilometres from Pitkäjärvi, Kuoksenjärvi opens toward Majaniemi, where Majaniemen laavu sits on the hill above the shore—only reachable from the water, with firewood responsibility resting with the village association as described in community sources. Siiskosken veneenlaskupaikka and Kereskosken landing areas mark the main portage around Siiskoski and the longer carry past Kereskoski; Kereskoski itself is not run in the boat because of old mill structures, so you lift and wheel or carry along the marked path to Kuoksentie and put back in below. Kotasalmen Keidas - veneenlaskupaikka offers a short break on a small point before Pukarajärvi opens wider. Closer to Päijälä, Kohisevankosken rantautumispaikka and Kohisevankosken vesillelaskupaikka frame the carry past Kohisevankoski, and Päijälän uimapaikka and Rukoushuoneen veneenlaskupaikka sit near the historic prayer house area—many groups treat that shore as a natural finish if they arrange a pickup. Päijälän Pirtin laavu lies inland from the water near the Sysipatteri trailhead. The line ends at Riihigallerian laituri on Pitkävesi, beside Riihigalleria; you can extend onto Pitkävesi toward its north end or south toward Orivesi-direction waters when conditions allow.
We drew colour from Minna Jakosuo’s Retkipaikka piece on an overnight canoe trip on the same line—worth reading for photos, portage notes, and practical tips on borrowing the paper map from the start box and using a phone topo app on the water. The City of Orivesi also promotes the route as a Päijälä-area paddling destination and mentions extra accommodation options beyond our stop list. Our map and stop list on huts.fi show launch points and distances for trip planning.
Length & route
The route is about 17.7 km along the mapped line from the northern put-in area to Riihigallerian laituri on Pitkävesi—a point-to-point paddle, not a loop. Some guide text rounds the experience to about 20 km depending on where you start and finish along Pitkävesi or side bays. Four named rapids—Siiskoski, Kereskoski, Kohisevankoski, and Leppäkoski—are passed using marked shore paths and short road carries rather than running whitewater; Kereskoski involves roughly 370 m of carry including a stretch along Kuoksentie, and Kohisevankoski’s carry is on the order of a few hundred metres in village terrain. Low water can mean wading or lining in rocky shallows.
Getting there
Put in at Pitkäveden melontareitin lähtölaituri off Korpusmaantie 61 (postal area 17950 Kuhmoinen): the dock sits a few metres from the road, with limited space for long-term parking—plan shuttles or short stays accordingly. Borrow or print the route map from the start box when available; community pages also offer a downloadable PDF. Take out at Riihigallerian laituri on Riihigalleriantie 88 or alternate landings along Päijäläntie and Orivedentie if you pre-arrange pickup at Rukoushuoneen veneenlaskupaikka. Services and shops are in Kuhmoinen and Längelmäki; Isojärvi National Park and Riihigalleria sit near the southern end of the line.
Good to know
Respect private shores and everyman’s rights when landing. Wind on the larger lakes can build chop—check the forecast and keep signalling gear and spare clothes even on warm days. Motorboats may share some lake sections in summer. Firewood at Majaniemen laavu is community-maintained and not always stocked; carry a stove or a small bundle if you plan to cook. For fishable waters, check current Eräluvat rules for the water area you use.
History
Päijälä-area volunteers and village associations led a major maintenance round in summer 2020, clearing channels and improving marked carry paths past the named rapids with support from rural development funding tied to the Luonnossa liikkuen Päijälässä project framework described in Finnish Wikipedia.
Where to rent kayaks
Local operators sometimes advertise guided full-day trips on this line in the Kuhmoinen–Kangasalla area—check Osuuskunta Liippa and other regional outfitters for current seasons, prices, and whether they provide boats and shuttles for your group. Community pages and Visit Kuhmoinen point to Päijälä contacts for maps and village-level updates.
Guided tours & Experiences
Osuuskunta Liippa has promoted guided paddling experiences in the Kuhmoinen area including routes in this landscape—confirm dates, duration, equipment, and pricing on their site for the season you plan.
The usual direction is north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi, following the natural descent of the chain; you can arrange shuttles to paddle it either way.
Route direction
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
17.7 km
Distance
Plan a full day on the water for the full line at a relaxed pace with portages and breaks; strong groups may finish in less, while beginners should allow margin for navigation and carries.
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The Pitkävesi kayaking route is a point-to-point lake-and-river paddle in Päijälä, Kuhmoinen, in Central Finland, in the Kokemäenjoki watercourse. It runs roughly north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi and the Päijälä village area, linking a chain of small lakes and short river sections with a wilderness feel....
The Pitkävesi kayaking route is a point-to-point lake-and-river paddle in Päijälä, Kuhmoinen, in Central Finland, in the Kokemäenjoki watercourse. It runs roughly north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi and the Päijälä village area, linking a chain of small lakes and short river sections with a wilderness feel. For planning and any updates from the national outdoor registry, start from the Pitkäveden Melontareitti page on Luontoon.fi. The Finnish Wikipedia article on the route summarises the waterbody sequence and the four rapids that are passed on shore with marked carry paths rather than whitewater paddling. Visit Kuhmoinen lists the route among local nature highlights and points to Päijälä community pages for more detail. The Päijälä village association outdoor pages host extra material including a downloadable map PDF for the line.
Along the water you move through changing scenery: forested narrows, small lakes, and reed-lined channels. The prepared line is about 17.7 km end to end as mapped for this page—a full-day paddle for most groups, though fit crews can go faster. Overnight-capacity lean-tos and landing spots appear in clusters along the way. After the first kilometres from Pitkäjärvi, Kuoksenjärvi opens toward Majaniemi, where Majaniemen laavu sits on the hill above the shore—only reachable from the water, with firewood responsibility resting with the village association as described in community sources. Siiskosken veneenlaskupaikka and Kereskosken landing areas mark the main portage around Siiskoski and the longer carry past Kereskoski; Kereskoski itself is not run in the boat because of old mill structures, so you lift and wheel or carry along the marked path to Kuoksentie and put back in below. Kotasalmen Keidas - veneenlaskupaikka offers a short break on a small point before Pukarajärvi opens wider. Closer to Päijälä, Kohisevankosken rantautumispaikka and Kohisevankosken vesillelaskupaikka frame the carry past Kohisevankoski, and Päijälän uimapaikka and Rukoushuoneen veneenlaskupaikka sit near the historic prayer house area—many groups treat that shore as a natural finish if they arrange a pickup. Päijälän Pirtin laavu lies inland from the water near the Sysipatteri trailhead. The line ends at Riihigallerian laituri on Pitkävesi, beside Riihigalleria; you can extend onto Pitkävesi toward its north end or south toward Orivesi-direction waters when conditions allow.
We drew colour from Minna Jakosuo’s Retkipaikka piece on an overnight canoe trip on the same line—worth reading for photos, portage notes, and practical tips on borrowing the paper map from the start box and using a phone topo app on the water. The City of Orivesi also promotes the route as a Päijälä-area paddling destination and mentions extra accommodation options beyond our stop list. Our map and stop list on huts.fi show launch points and distances for trip planning.
Length & route
The route is about 17.7 km along the mapped line from the northern put-in area to Riihigallerian laituri on Pitkävesi—a point-to-point paddle, not a loop. Some guide text rounds the experience to about 20 km depending on where you start and finish along Pitkävesi or side bays. Four named rapids—Siiskoski, Kereskoski, Kohisevankoski, and Leppäkoski—are passed using marked shore paths and short road carries rather than running whitewater; Kereskoski involves roughly 370 m of carry including a stretch along Kuoksentie, and Kohisevankoski’s carry is on the order of a few hundred metres in village terrain. Low water can mean wading or lining in rocky shallows.
Getting there
Put in at Pitkäveden melontareitin lähtölaituri off Korpusmaantie 61 (postal area 17950 Kuhmoinen): the dock sits a few metres from the road, with limited space for long-term parking—plan shuttles or short stays accordingly. Borrow or print the route map from the start box when available; community pages also offer a downloadable PDF. Take out at Riihigallerian laituri on Riihigalleriantie 88 or alternate landings along Päijäläntie and Orivedentie if you pre-arrange pickup at Rukoushuoneen veneenlaskupaikka. Services and shops are in Kuhmoinen and Längelmäki; Isojärvi National Park and Riihigalleria sit near the southern end of the line.
Good to know
Respect private shores and everyman’s rights when landing. Wind on the larger lakes can build chop—check the forecast and keep signalling gear and spare clothes even on warm days. Motorboats may share some lake sections in summer. Firewood at Majaniemen laavu is community-maintained and not always stocked; carry a stove or a small bundle if you plan to cook. For fishable waters, check current Eräluvat rules for the water area you use.
History
Päijälä-area volunteers and village associations led a major maintenance round in summer 2020, clearing channels and improving marked carry paths past the named rapids with support from rural development funding tied to the Luonnossa liikkuen Päijälässä project framework described in Finnish Wikipedia.
Where to rent kayaks
Local operators sometimes advertise guided full-day trips on this line in the Kuhmoinen–Kangasalla area—check Osuuskunta Liippa and other regional outfitters for current seasons, prices, and whether they provide boats and shuttles for your group. Community pages and Visit Kuhmoinen point to Päijälä contacts for maps and village-level updates.
Guided tours & Experiences
Osuuskunta Liippa has promoted guided paddling experiences in the Kuhmoinen area including routes in this landscape—confirm dates, duration, equipment, and pricing on their site for the season you plan.
The usual direction is north to south from Pitkäjärvi toward Pitkävesi, following the natural descent of the chain; you can arrange shuttles to paddle it either way.
Plan a full day on the water for the full line at a relaxed pace with portages and breaks; strong groups may finish in less, while beginners should allow margin for navigation and carries.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Has Portages
Portage
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
2020
Renovation years
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Our data was researched from Kuhmoinen, 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.