Kiiminkijoki kayaking route
Route
Description
The Kiiminkijoki kayaking route is a long point-to-point river and lake paddle through Kainuu, from the Puolanka headwater lakes toward the Heinijoki and Hepoköngäs area. The mapped line is about 46.2 km as one continuous paddle, mixing lake basins, steady current, and numerous rapids on an unregulated main stem that K...
Managed by
Puolanka
Official Maintenance
Trail info
One-way with the current from Puolanka headwater lakes toward the Heinijoki and Hepoköngäs reach; confirm put-in and take-out against Kiiminkijoki ry rapid tables and Municipality of Puolanka access notes.
Route direction
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
46.2 km
Distance
Typically two days for the full mapped distance at a touring pace with overnight stops at lean-tos; strong groups in high water sometimes compress the distance in one long day with early starts.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Has Portages
Portage
Class I (Easy)
Rapids class
Class II (Moderate)
Rapids class
Class III+ (Challenging)
Rapids class
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Location
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Our data was researched from Puolanka, 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.
Kiiminkijoki kayaking route46.2 km
Route
Description
The Kiiminkijoki kayaking route is a long point-to-point river and lake paddle through Kainuu, from the Puolanka headwater lakes toward the Heinijoki and Hepoköngäs area. The mapped line is about 46.2 km as one continuous paddle, mixing lake basins, steady current, and numerous rapids on an unregulated main stem that K...
Managed by
Puolanka
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
One-way with the current from Puolanka headwater lakes toward the Heinijoki and Hepoköngäs reach; confirm put-in and take-out against Kiiminkijoki ry rapid tables and Municipality of Puolanka access notes.
Route direction
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
46.2 km
Distance
Typically two days for the full mapped distance at a touring pace with overnight stops at lean-tos; strong groups in high water sometimes compress the distance in one long day with early starts.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Has Portages
Portage
Class I (Easy)
Rapids class
Class II (Moderate)
Rapids class
Class III+ (Challenging)
Rapids class
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Puolanka, 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.