Kesänkijoki paddling route
Route
Description
For regional context and beginner-friendly notes on this waterway, start from Ylläs.fi’s paddling overview and the Visit Ylläs article on easy routes in the area. Kesänkijoen melontareitti is about 11.3 km as one continuous line in Kolari, Lapland: a calm river-and-lake paddle linking Äkäslompolo with Kesänkijärv...
Trail info
Either direction is practical on slow water for short trips. For a one-way shuttle, common wind and logistics often favour planning with the current and weather in mind.
Route direction
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
11.3 km
Distance
About 3–6 hours for the full ~11.3 km in typical calm conditions, or a shorter outing if you paddle only part of the line; Taipaleita spent about two hours on a ~4.1 km SUP section.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Location
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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.
Kesänkijoki paddling route11.3 km
Route
Description
For regional context and beginner-friendly notes on this waterway, start from Ylläs.fi’s paddling overview and the Visit Ylläs article on easy routes in the area. Kesänkijoen melontareitti is about 11.3 km as one continuous line in Kolari, Lapland: a calm river-and-lake paddle linking Äkäslompolo with Kesänkijärv...
Trail info
Location
Either direction is practical on slow water for short trips. For a one-way shuttle, common wind and logistics often favour planning with the current and weather in mind.
Route direction
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
Terrain & conditions
11.3 km
Distance
About 3–6 hours for the full ~11.3 km in typical calm conditions, or a shorter outing if you paddle only part of the line; Taipaleita spent about two hours on a ~4.1 km SUP section.
Est. Time
Point-to-Point
Route Type
Lake Paddling
Water type
River Paddling
Water type
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Kesänkijoki paddling route"
Share a photo from a recent trip
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.