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Pöyhölänniemi paddling route

—•Kayaking Routes

2.9 km

Route

Pöyhölänniemen uimapaikka

0.0 km|Free

Beaches

Pöyhölänniemen Veneenlaskupaikka

0.7 km|Free

Boat & Kayak LaunchesMelontalaituri, P-paikka. Jormua-Paltaniemi reitin pituus 22km.

Description

City of Kajaani – Melo Kajaanissa (brochure PDF)+

Description

The Pöyhölänniemi route is a short, sheltered paddle on Lake Nuasjärvi and the lower Pohjajoki in Kajaani, Kainuu. It is a good match for first trips and family outings when the water is calm. The City of Kajaani publishes the numbered route description and map context in the Melo Kajaanissa brochure; the same material is linked from the city’s outdoor recreation pages. On the water, the line starts from the Likolahti kayak dock on Pöyhölänniemi, turns into the Pohjajoki, passes under the stone arch of the railway bridge, and continues upstream along reed-fringed banks in quiet water. Along the mapped line you pass Pöyhölänniemen uimapaikka and Pöyhölänniemen Veneenlaskupaikka for swimming and launching; closer to the Jormua shore the route runs near Jormuan luistelukenttä, Jormuan pallokenttä, and Jormuan koulun liikuntasali—handy landmarks if someone meets you by land. For a longer day on the same shoreline network, Hevossaari/Pöyhölänniemi melontareitti continues across open water toward Hevossaari, and Jormualta Paltamoon follows the main lake toward Paltamo. Kajaanin Latu and Oulujärven Melojat run courses, weekly paddles, and list local outfitters who rent canoes and kayaks around Kajaani. Before you go, read the national paddle safety guidance from Suomen Melonta- ja Soutuliitto.

Length & route

The mapped route is about 2.9 km point-to-point along the brochure line from the Pöyhölänniemi shore into the Pohjajoki. The City of Kajaani brochure rounds the same numbered route to about 3.3 km. It is not a loop. There is no portage on this segment: the railway bridge is passed underneath in the boat.

Getting there

Put in at Pöyhölänniemi using the Likolahti kayak dock named in the brochure, beside Pöyhölänniemen uimapaikka and Pöyhölänniemen Veneenlaskupaikka on Pöyhölänniementie. The city brochure and Retkikartta.fi together cover the wider Nuasjärvi–Oulujärvi paddling network if you are planning transfers. If you need instruction or a rental boat, Kajaanin Latu operates from Kuurnan melontatalli and lists area renters on its paddling page.

Good to know

Wind and motor traffic on larger basins near Nuasjärvi can change conditions quickly; this short inlet route is sheltered, but open-water links in the same brochure should be planned with weather in mind. Pohjajoki upstream of the lake is a small river with habitat value; treat banks and other users with care. Check Suomen Melonta- ja Soutuliitto for up-to-date safety reminders before any paddling trip.

Where to rent kayaks

Kajaanin Latu runs beginner kayak courses and Tuesday evening group paddles from Kuurnan melontatalli (Kuurnantie 97–99 area) and lists commercial renters including Luonnollisesti Oulujärvi Ky and independent SUP and kayak providers with phone contacts on its paddling page. The Melo Kajaanissa brochure highlights Paltaniemen melontakeskus as the main city-supported launch and storage hub elsewhere on Oulujärvi if you need a full service point.

Managed by

Kajaani

Official Maintenance

08 6155 2555

Trail info

From the Likolahti kayak dock on Pöyhölänniemi into the Pohjajoki, paddling upstream past the railway bridge.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

River

Open / Good Condition

City of Kajaani – Melo Kajaanissa (brochure PDF)

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.9 km

Distance

Allow roughly one to two hours for this short sheltered segment in calm conditions, depending on pace and photo stops.

Est. Time

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Lake Paddling

Water type

River Paddling

Water type

City of Kajaani – Melo Kajaanissa (brochure PDF)

Location

64.29725°N, 27.98068°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

KajaaniCity

JormuaVillage

Kayaking RoutesCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kajaani, 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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