Kainuu Tar Route – Stage 3: Sotkamo to Kajaani
Route
Description
Stage 3 of the Kainuu Tar Route is a point-to-point paddling leg from Sotkamo’s harbour area to Kajaani’s Kesäniemi waterfront on Nuasjärvi and linked channels. The line on the map is about 36.1 km and is the final segment of the province-wide tar-era water trail that Arctic Lakeland presents as more than 180 km in tot...
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Trail info
The stage is paddled westward from Sotkamo and Vuokatti toward Kajaani along the tar-route waterway; wind and shuttle logistics may make timing of the Nuasjärvi crossing the main planning variable.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Island
Island
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
36.1 km
Distance
Vuokatti’s published card for this stage suggests about eight hours of moving time for the full 36.1 km distance in favourable conditions, with a two-day schedule as the usual touring pace. Arctic Lakeland describes the same stage as commonly split across two day legs while noting that experienced paddlers may complete it in one.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Class I (Easy)
Rapids class
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Location
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Our data was researched from Sotkamo, 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.
Kainuu Tar Route – Stage 3: Sotkamo to Kajaani36.1 km
Route
Description
Stage 3 of the Kainuu Tar Route is a point-to-point paddling leg from Sotkamo’s harbour area to Kajaani’s Kesäniemi waterfront on Nuasjärvi and linked channels. The line on the map is about 36.1 km and is the final segment of the province-wide tar-era water trail that Arctic Lakeland presents as more than 180 km in tot...
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Trail info
Location
The stage is paddled westward from Sotkamo and Vuokatti toward Kajaani along the tar-route waterway; wind and shuttle logistics may make timing of the Nuasjärvi crossing the main planning variable.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Island
Island
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
36.1 km
Distance
Vuokatti’s published card for this stage suggests about eight hours of moving time for the full 36.1 km distance in favourable conditions, with a two-day schedule as the usual touring pace. Arctic Lakeland describes the same stage as commonly split across two day legs while noting that experienced paddlers may complete it in one.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Class I (Easy)
Rapids class
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Our data was researched from Sotkamo, 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.