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Bridges of Savonlinna (kayaking loop)

—•Kayaking Routes

4.1 km

Route

Description

Visit Savonlinna – Siltojen Savonlinna (theme routes)+

Description

Visit Savonlinna presents Siltojen Savonlinna as a set of self-guided theme routes for discovering Savonlinna’s island-built centre—by walking, cycling, rowing, or paddling from bridge to bridge, with printable PDF maps and mobile-friendly route pages. The Melonta Saimaalla section widens the picture to the whole Lake Saimaa region while still flagging the Siltojen routes as easy urban options near the centre. The Laiturilla paddling route collection for South Savo describes this kayaking line as a tour through island channels and under bridges, with the medieval castle and open lake views as the payoff. As mapped, the loop is about 4.1 km on sheltered city channels and small bays of Lake Saimaa. You pass the market and passenger harbour façades, glide within picture distance of Olavinlinna, and can approach Riihisaari and the Saimaa Nature Centre from the water. Spahotel Casino and the spa shore mark the Kasinonsaari side of the circuit; summer canoe and SUP hire on that downtown shore is described in Canoeing and kayaking on Saimaa. For craft and booking, Saimaan Vuokravenho advertises a paddling point on the Spa Hotel Casino waterfront in the city centre, with reservations through their contact channels. If you prefer rowing to paddling, the Soutu Saimaalla pages outline free-to-borrow city rowing boats based in the centre and off Riihisaari for short hops in the inner archipelago. Along the way you can pause at Sulosaari’s grill shelter or Lettukahvila Kalliolinna, use beaches such as Pikku Saimaa or Koulukatu for a swim, and watch harbour traffic from the Kyrönniemi shoreline before closing the loop toward the sports fields and back to the centre. The land companions to the same theme are the Siltojen Savonlinna walking and biking loops, which share shore viewpoints and bridge crossings; Sulosaari walking loop and Kasinosaari fitness path overlap the same island edges if part of your group stays ashore.

Length & route

The paddling loop is about 4.1 km on mostly calm urban water, with short crossings where motor harbour traffic and sightseeing boats can raise small waves—stay clear of fairways and give way where local rules require. For channel detail and bridge clearances, use the Siltojen Savonlinna paddling map PDF linked from the theme route page.

Getting there

Launch wherever local rules and public shore access allow along the route; the theme route pages point to mobile-friendly maps for each Siltojen variant. For hired craft, Canoeing and kayaking on Saimaa notes summer canoe and SUP rental on the Spahotel Casino shore in the city centre, and Saimaan Vuokravenho lists a paddling service point at the same Casino waterfront with advance contact. Free city rowing boats are described on the Soutu Saimaalla page for short trips from the centre or Riihisaari. Combine with walking or cycling access to bridges if you need to stage cars away from the busiest quays.

Good to know

You share the water with passenger ferries, harbour craft, and recreational motorboats—carry a light, wear a buoyancy aid, and keep a listening watch in channels such as Kyrönsalmi. Fishing may require permits on parts of Saimaa; check current rules before fishing from a kayak. The Saimaa Nature Centre on Riihisaari and Olavinlinna are major visitor attractions along or beside the same island cluster; landing policies follow each site’s opening hours and ticket rules.

Where to rent kayaks

In summer you can rent canoes and SUP boards in Savonlinna city centre, including from the Spahotel Casino waterfront. Saimaan Vuokravenho operates a paddling point on the Spa Hotel Casino shore with contact +358 400 796 949 or +358 400 673 055 and online booking information on their kayaks page. Broader kayak selections and guided trips in the national parks appear on the same Melonta Saimaalla hub.

Managed by

Savonlinna

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction around the loop; choose based on wind, landing plans, and whether you want to finish near the market, Casino shore, or Riihisaari.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Archipelago

Island

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.1 km

Distance

Allow about 2–3 hours for a relaxed sightseeing loop with photos and short landings; distance is about 4.1 km as mapped.

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Lake Paddling

Water type

Location

61.86773°N, 28.88261°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

SavonlinnaCity

Kayaking RoutesCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Savonlinna, 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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