Ruohosaaren kierros is a day-scale kayaking tour on Lappeenranta’s Pien-Saimaa waters: the mapped line is about 19 km as one continuous track. GoSaimaa’s South Karelia paddling overview describes the city harbour as lively for motorboats and cruise traffic—give commercial fairways a wide berth and time bridge passag...
Usually paddled as a circuit from Myllysaari through Pikisaari and Voisalmi toward Ruohosaari and Karhusaari, returning along city beaches; wind and harbour traffic may make clockwise or counter-clockwise preferable on the day.
Route direction
Archipelago
Archipelago
Lake
Lake
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Kayak / Canoe
Activity
19 km
Distance
Roughly five to seven hours for independent paddlers completing the full mapped circuit in calm conditions; Saimaan Latu’s guided evening uses about one hour each way plus a shore break for the shorter out-and-back leg.
Est. Time
Lake Paddling
Water type
61.07606°N, 28.14583°E
Approximate location
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Our data was researched from Lappeenranta, 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.