A map of 7 Boat Ramps in Sotkamo.

A concrete boat ramp. The Juurikkalahti Village Association rents high quality boats: €40 for an outboard motor over 20hp, €30 for an outboard motor under 20hp or 20hp

There used to be log floating site at this location. Now it serves has a boat launch site. There is a concrete boat ramp in a sheltered area. A laavu and parking. The water is deep and you can launch larger boats. Lake Kiimasjärvi is known for being a good fishing lake. This is also a good location to launch kayaks if you are starting on the Kainuu Tervereitti kayaking route. The Ontojoki Village Association is responsible for the lean-to on the beach.


About 200 meters before the Kallioinen power plant on the Ontojoki River there is a concrete boat ramp that kayakers on the Kainuu Tervareitti kayaking route use to bypass the plant. (you have to). It is also possible to launch a larger boat. Follow the map which shows the portage route to take.
A boat ramp that can also be used for launching kayaks or canoes. There are no services here.
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