Yli-Vuokki paddling route
Route
Description
The Yli-Vuokki paddling route is about 22.7 km point-to-point on our map through the Yli-Vuokki recreation fishing and outdoor area in Suomussalmi, in the eastern part of Kainuu near the national border. It strings together lake basins and shorter river and rapid sections typical of this chain, with campfire sites and...
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Suomussalmi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
The usual one-way trip follows the recreation-area waterway from the Alanteenjärvi put-in toward the Kivijärvenkosket end of the mapped line; skilled paddlers sometimes explore upstream arms or link toward Siikakoski when water levels allow.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
22.7 km
Distance
Allow roughly one long summer day (8–12 hours on the water) for the full 22.7 km including portages at rapids, or two shorter days using the lean-tos if you prefer a relaxed pace.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Has Portages
Portage
Class I (Easy)
Rapids class
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Location
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Our data was researched from Suomussalmi, 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.
Yli-Vuokki paddling route22.7 km
Route
Description
The Yli-Vuokki paddling route is about 22.7 km point-to-point on our map through the Yli-Vuokki recreation fishing and outdoor area in Suomussalmi, in the eastern part of Kainuu near the national border. It strings together lake basins and shorter river and rapid sections typical of this chain, with campfire sites and...
Managed by
Suomussalmi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
The usual one-way trip follows the recreation-area waterway from the Alanteenjärvi put-in toward the Kivijärvenkosket end of the mapped line; skilled paddlers sometimes explore upstream arms or link toward Siikakoski when water levels allow.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
22.7 km
Distance
Allow roughly one long summer day (8–12 hours on the water) for the full 22.7 km including portages at rapids, or two shorter days using the lean-tos if you prefer a relaxed pace.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Has Portages
Portage
Class I (Easy)
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 Suomussalmi, 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.