16 km paddle from Sotkamo to Katinkulta (Sotkamo–Vuokatti)
Route
Description
This is a roughly 16.4 km point-to-point paddle through the Sotkamo–Vuokatti lake maze, from Sotkamo town harbour on Pirttijärvi to the Katinkulta holiday area on Jäätiönlahti at the east end of Nuasjärvi. The Vuokatti paddling hub lists the route as moderate, suggests about three hours twenty minutes on the water for...
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Trail info
Described in destination materials in the downstream direction of travel from Sotkamo harbour toward Katinkulta along Pirttijärvi, Tenetinvirta, Mujethoulu, and Nuasjärvi. You can shorten to Naapurinvaara (~10.5 km) or paddle the return as a separate day with a shuttle.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.4 km
Distance
About 3 hours 20 minutes for the full 16.4 km at a steady touring pace, excluding breaks and shuttle.
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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CC BY-NDFadecreative, Pasi Korhonen, Outdoors Kainuu, Vuokatin kuvapankk
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.
16 km paddle from Sotkamo to Katinkulta (Sotkamo–Vuokatti)16.4 km
Route
Description
This is a roughly 16.4 km point-to-point paddle through the Sotkamo–Vuokatti lake maze, from Sotkamo town harbour on Pirttijärvi to the Katinkulta holiday area on Jäätiönlahti at the east end of Nuasjärvi. The Vuokatti paddling hub lists the route as moderate, suggests about three hours twenty minutes on the water for...
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Trail info
Location
Described in destination materials in the downstream direction of travel from Sotkamo harbour toward Katinkulta along Pirttijärvi, Tenetinvirta, Mujethoulu, and Nuasjärvi. You can shorten to Naapurinvaara (~10.5 km) or paddle the return as a separate day with a shuttle.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.4 km
Distance
About 3 hours 20 minutes for the full 16.4 km at a steady touring pace, excluding breaks and shuttle.
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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CC BY-NDFadecreative, Pasi Korhonen, Outdoors Kainuu, Vuokatin kuvapankk
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.