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Aura River kayaking route (Lieto segment)

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16 km

Route

P 1

Description

City of Lieto – Aurajoen melontareitti+

Description

This mapped line is the Lieto reach of the signposted Aurajoen melontareitti: about 16 km along the Aura River main stem from the Aura–Lieto municipal area downstream through Lieto’s river corridor toward Nautela, with Nautelan lintutorni sitting on the water-side trace at the end of this segment on our map. It is the same municipally described paddling itinerary that City of Lieto publishes for the Aura valley—five rapids, marked carry points, and water levels that change with the season—just a shorter mapped extract than the full Turku-bound line. Tammireitit’s stage table from Leinakkalankoski (on the Aura–Lieto border) toward Turku’s Halistenkoski breaks the journey into paddles and portages totalling roughly 19.6 km on the water and about 1.2 km of carries to Halistenkoski; the stretch from the border to Liedon Vanhalinna alone is about 15.8 km of paddling plus the carries in between. Our 16 km centreline fits that Lieto-focused corridor: flat pools linked by Nautelankoski, Lakokoski, Vierunkoski, and Vääntelänkoski, each taken as a carry on the mapped portage legs rather than as whitewater lines. Early along the trace, Ristinpelto parkkipaikka offers a practical shore-side parking option if you stage a car for shuttles. Further downstream, the Nautela rapids belt combines mill heritage and nature-reserve shorelines; Nautelan lintutorni is a natural pause for birdwatching beside the river. Land trails braid with the water: Tammireitit suggests combining paddling with Ankka–Nautela luontopolku, the short trails of the Nautelankosken luonnonsuojelualueen polut, or Liedon Vanhalinnan kulttuuri- ja luontopolut, and cycling links such as Hämeen Härkätie or Kuuden kunnanosan kierros touch the same valley. The separately mapped Aurajoen melontareitti (full river itinerary), Aurajoen melontareitti, Nautelankosken ohituspolku, and Aurajoen melontareitti, Lakokosken ohitus (ei polkua) document the carries where this line meets the major drops. For equipment, safety at Halistenkoski, and the Aura “map on screen” planning tool, Aurajokisäätiö’s paddling pages and Aurajoki kartalla materials complement the municipal route text. Retkihetki’s article on the Aura’s historic rapid landscape adds readable background on mills and settlement along the valley if you want narrative context beyond distance tables.

Length & route

Our mapped centreline is about 16 km along the Aura main stem for this Lieto segment. In Tammireitit’s published stage list, paddling from Leinakkalankoski to Liedon Vanhalinna totals about 15.8 km on the water with additional portage distance counted separately; the full border-to-Halistenkoski itinerary is about 19.6 km paddling plus about 1.2 km of carries—use that table to compare day legs with our line. Allow extra time for each carry and for birdwatching or museum stops.

Getting there

Through-paddlers often stage the upper Aura from the Aura–Lieto side and work downstream toward Turku; Leinakkalankoski at the municipal boundary is the usual start reference in distance tables. Ristinpelto parkkipaikka lies along this mapped trace early in the Lieto reach for parking-based shuttles. At the Turku end of the wider river, Aurajoen opastuskeskus Myllärintalo at Halistenkoski provides rental canoes and kayaks and seasonal public canoe docks—plan car shuttles with Tammireitit’s distances if you finish in Turku. Aurajokisäätiö also points to the interactive Aura map for route planning.

Good to know

Beginners on the wider Aura system often use the shorter Halistenkoski–Vanhalinna sampler that City of Lieto and Tammireitit describe as about 5 km one way (roughly three to four hours round trip with breaks)—a different leg than this 16 km Lieto segment but useful if you want a gentler first day. Respect private banks and seasonal flow changes; check Aurajokisäätiö’s safety notes for the Halistenkoski urban reach when you connect toward Turku.

Where to rent kayaks

Aurajoen opastuskeskus Myllärintalo at Turku Halistenkoski (Kanoottikuningas) offers open canoes and single kayaks for Aura paddling; seasonal docks and safety guidance are on Aurajokisäätiö pages.

Guided tours & Experiences

Kanoottikuningas advertises guided-style Aura trips; check Myllärintalo and Kanoottikuningas for current schedules.

Managed by

Lieto

Official Maintenance

Trail info

The classic through-trip follows the Aura downstream from the upper valley toward Turku and the sea, carrying at each marked rapid. This mapped Lieto segment follows that downstream orientation along the main channel through Lieto toward Nautela.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Open / Good Condition

City of Lieto – Aurajoen melontareitti+

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

16 km

Distance

Allow most of a day for the mapped 16 km line in typical summer conditions, because several carries and sightseeing stops fall inside the same Lieto corridor. Tammireitit suggests about three to four hours for a beginner round trip on the separate 10 km Halinen–Vanhalinna circuit—shorter than this segment.

Est. Time

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Has Portages

Portage

Class II (Moderate)

Rapids class

Class III+ (Challenging)

Rapids class

River Paddling

Water type

Tammireitit – Aurajoen melontareitti (distances)

Location

60.49456°N, 22.38038°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

AuraCity

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lieto, 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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