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Kesänkijärven melontareitti

—•Kayaking Routes

3.3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Ylläs – Rowing and boating on Lake Kesänki+

Description

This is a short lake paddling loop on Kesänkijärvi in Kolari, Finnish Lapland—a calm, fell-framed lake between Kellostapuli and Kesänki with about 3.3 km of mapped line on our page. Visit Ylläs highlights Lake Kesänkijärvi as a beginner-friendly spot you can paddle on its own or combine with the easy Kesänkijoki river route, and it publishes a dedicated paddling map entry for the lake. For lake-specific access and services, Visit Ylläs’s rowing and boating page for Lake Kesänki explains that the national park borders the lake, so you should avoid random landings and use the pier at the eastern end of the lake; Metsähallitus lean-to and toilet facilities with wilderness café Kesängin Keidas sit just a few strokes away from that shore. Taipaleita’s Kesänkijärvi outdoor article adds practical colour: there are launching piers at both ends of the lake, shallow gravel shores at the west end where wading is easy, and the long axis can funnel wind—plan for headwind versus tailwind differences on the water. On the water you are circling a compact lake in a dramatic setting: Kellostapuli rises above the western shore and the Kesänki massif frames the scene. Our route geometry connects the boat launch on Sahatie with the east-shore rest area: about halfway around the loop you reach Kesänkijärven uusi kota and Kesänkijärven laavu with a dry toilet nearby, plus an accessible boarding pier on the east shore. The mapped line returns toward Kesänkijärven veneenlaskupaikka and Kesänkijärvi pysäköintialue—two parking areas near the trailhead for hikers and cyclists who share the same arrival hub. If you want to extend the day on land, the same parking area feeds the Kukastunturin kierros hiking circuit and the Kukastunturin polkaisu bike routes, which share the Kesänkijärvi shore cluster with this route. Equipment hire is practical for visitors: Visit Ylläs’s rowing and boating page for Lake Kesänki states that keys, flotation vests, and bottom plugs for rental rowing boats are collected from Sport Corner in Äkäslompolo against payment, with example pricing shown on the page. Visit Ylläs’s paddling overview covers early-summer water levels on rivers and year-round paddling on lakes once ice is gone, plus ideas for guided trips and gear categories in the wider Ylläs area. For fishing from a boat, Eräluvat’s Kesänkijärvi fishing area page documents current rules for the area, including the end of the old separate licence area and what general fishing rights and the fisheries management fee mean in practice today.

Length & route

The mapped paddling line is about 3.3 km as one loop on Kesänkijärvi. The lake is small and elongated; independent outdoor writing describes a little under four kilometres of shoreline to follow by water if you trace the full shore.

Getting there

Drive to the Kesänkijärvi parking area on Sahatie in Äkäslompolo, Kolari—year-round road access is described in regional outdoor writing. Launch from Kesänkijärven veneenlaskupaikka with address Sahatie, 95970 (our place record). A second parking area is nearby if the main lot is full. Visit Ylläs directs rental rowing boat keys and gear for the lake through Sport Corner in Äkäslompolo. Kolari is the municipality; Kittilä airport is the usual gateway for many visitors flying in.

Good to know

Because Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park borders the lake, treat landing and shore use carefully: Visit Ylläs emphasises using the pier at the east end rather than spreading out along private or fragile shoreline. Taipaleita notes that the national-park shore comes up soon when you circle the lake clockwise from the parking area. Eräluvat states that outboard motors (including electric) are prohibited on Kesänkijärvi and summarises how general fishing rights and the fisheries management fee apply after the old separate licence area ended. Watch wind and waves on the long axis of the lake on breezy days.

Where to rent kayaks

Visit Ylläs’s rowing and boating page for Lake Kesänki states that keys, boating vests, and bottom plugs for rental rowing boats are collected from Sport Corner in Äkäslompolo against payment, with example pricing on the page. Visit Ylläs’s paddling overview and beginner-route article link to rental providers and guided paddling options across the Ylläs area, including SUP and packraft categories on the wider rental hub.

Guided tours & Experiences

Visit Ylläs recommends guided paddling for first visits and runs interviews with local guides such as Ylläs Experiences in its beginner paddling article; check the Activity Shop paddling section for current operators and languages.

Managed by

Kolari

Official Maintenance

+358 40 550 2424

Trail info

The mapped line is a loop; you can paddle clockwise or counterclockwise depending on wind and where you want to pause along the east-shore rest cluster. Visit Ylläs lists the lake as a flexible beginner-friendly circuit in the regional paddling network.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Visit Ylläs – Best paddling routes for beginners and families

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.3 km

Distance

Allow about 1–2 hours for the full loop at a relaxed pace with breaks, or longer if you stop at the east-shore kota and laavu; the lake is compact and suitable for a half-day outing combined with a visit to café Kesängin Keidas.

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Lake Paddling

Water type

Visit Ylläs – Rowing and boating on Lake Kesänki+

Location

67.60366°N, 24.21957°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KolariCity

ÄkäslompoloVillage

Kayaking RoutesCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kolari, 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.

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