Paddling around Sapsojärvi (Sotkamo–Vuokatti)
Route
Description
This is a full loop of about 16.4 km on Sapsojärvi—the large lake beside Sotkamo town—suited to kayak, canoe, or SUP in calm to moderate conditions. The Vuokatti paddling hub lists the route as moderate, suggests about four and a half hours on the water for the full circuit, and publishes wind, motor-traffic, and safet...
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Trail info
Paddle clockwise or counterclockwise around the lake; choose the direction that keeps wind and waves manageable. If you go counterclockwise, the Outdoors Kainuu route text names landing options around the shore at roughly 5 km (Loma Luonnonlapsi services), about 9 km near Kuolanniemi bridge, then Kumpusaari and Rytilahti near 12 km, with Hiukka about one kilometre before returning to the harbour.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.4 km
Distance
About 4 hours 30 minutes for the full 16.4 km loop at a steady touring pace, excluding breaks.
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Lake Paddling
Water type
Location
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CC BY-NDPasi Korhonen, Outdoors Kainuu
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.
Paddling around Sapsojärvi (Sotkamo–Vuokatti)16.4 km
Route
Description
This is a full loop of about 16.4 km on Sapsojärvi—the large lake beside Sotkamo town—suited to kayak, canoe, or SUP in calm to moderate conditions. The Vuokatti paddling hub lists the route as moderate, suggests about four and a half hours on the water for the full circuit, and publishes wind, motor-traffic, and safet...
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Trail info
Location
Paddle clockwise or counterclockwise around the lake; choose the direction that keeps wind and waves manageable. If you go counterclockwise, the Outdoors Kainuu route text names landing options around the shore at roughly 5 km (Loma Luonnonlapsi services), about 9 km near Kuolanniemi bridge, then Kumpusaari and Rytilahti near 12 km, with Hiukka about one kilometre before returning to the harbour.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.4 km
Distance
About 4 hours 30 minutes for the full 16.4 km loop at a steady touring pace, excluding breaks.
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Lake Paddling
Water type
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
CC BY-NDPasi Korhonen, Outdoors Kainuu
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.