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Aura River Nautelankoski portage path (Lieto)

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0.7 km

Route

Nautelan lintutorni

0.6 km|Free

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Description

City of Lieto – Aurajoen melontareitti+

Description

This mapped segment is the marked carry around Nautelankoski, the largest rapid on the Aura River in Lieto. On the map it reads as about 0.7 km of portage trail beside the river corridor—one short leg in the longer Aurajoen melontareitti chain from the Aura–Lieto border toward Turku. The City of Lieto's Aurajoen melontareitti page states that rapids and carry points are marked and that Aura water levels vary—check before a long paddling day. Tammireitit’s distance table places it between the Leinakkalankoski–Nautelankoski paddle (3.9 km) and the short Nautelankoski–Lakokoski section (0.6 km); together with other marked carries, the full river itinerary from the border to Halistenkoski adds up to roughly 20.8 km of paddling plus about 1.2 km of portage paths. Nautelankoski is the Aura’s main rapid: Finnish Wikipedia summarises a 17 metre total drop over about 600 metres of channel. At the rapid, the Nautelankoski museum pages describe a year-round museum area with mill heritage, café, and paths in the adjacent nature reserve—many paddlers break here even though this page is only the carry path. From our route line, the birdwatching tower Nautelan lintutorni sits right along the water-side part of this reach, offering a natural pause for birders and photographers. The carry also sits next to longer hiking and biking threads: Ankka–Nautela luontopolku and the short trails of the Nautelankosken luonnonsuojelualueen polut connect to the same landscape, and the wider Aurajoen melontareitti (Lieto) and full Aurajoen melontareitti continue upstream and downstream for multi-hour or multi-day trips. For safety culture on the whole river—lifejackets, respect for private shores, and how to behave at Halistenkoski—Aurajokisäätiö's paddling guidance at Myllärintalo is the practical companion to municipal route descriptions.

Length & route

The mapped portage path is about 0.7 km. In Tammireitit’s published stage list it is the “Nautelankosken ohituspolku” leg that turns cumulative distance from Leinakkalankoski to about 4.6 km before the short paddle to Lakokoski. Treat our geometry as the carry line; total time depends on boat weight and group size.

Getting there

Approach this carry as part of a longer Aura River day or through-trip. Put-in upstream is commonly staged from Leinakkalankoski toward Nautelankoski; downstream, you rejoin the river toward Lakokoski and later Liedon Vanhalinna or Turku’s Halistenkoski depending on your plan. Aurajokisäätiö lists canoe docks at Halistenkoski and rental through Aurajoen opastuskeskus Myllärintalo for trips that include the lower river—useful if your shuttle ends in Turku.

Good to know

The Nautelankoski museum area combines mill buildings, exhibitions, and café service in season; paths in the adjacent nature reserve are described on the City of Lieto’s museum and outdoor pages—useful if your group splits time between paddling and walking. Finnish Wikipedia’s Aura River article notes ecological pressures on the river (nutrients, occasional blue-green algae) that can matter for swimming or drinking water at camps—check seasonal advice if you combine paddling with shore stops.

Where to rent kayaks

For canoe and kayak rental on the Aura system, Aurajoen opastuskeskus Myllärintalo at Turku Halistenkoski (operated with Kanoottikuningas) advertises open canoes and single kayaks; Tammireitit also points to Kanoottikuningas for guided-style trips.

Guided tours & Experiences

Kanoottikuningas advertises Aura River trips including family-friendly sections; see Myllärintalo and Kanoottikuningas sites for scheduled outings.

Managed by

Lieto

Official Maintenance

Trail info

You walk the portage with your boat along the marked path beside Nautelankoski while the main current drops through the rapid. Downstream progress on the whole Aura route runs toward Turku and the sea; this segment is always taken as a carry, not as whitewater descent.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Open / Good Condition

City of Lieto – Aurajoen melontareitti+

Activities allowed

Kayak / Canoe

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

Allow roughly 20–45 minutes to carry typical canoe or kayak gear along 0.7 km of path, plus any rest at Nautelan lintutorni or the museum shore. The carry is one stop inside a multi-hour Aura River stage day.

Est. Time

Mixed forest path and riverbank carry beside Nautelankoski; steeper ground next to the main drop—use care with heavy boats.

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Has Portages

Portage

Class III+ (Challenging)

Rapids class

River Paddling

Water type

Tammireitit – Aurajoen melontareitti (distances)

Location

60.56013°N, 22.45583°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

LietoCity

NautelaVillage

Kayaking RoutesCategory

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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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