Lohjanjärvi Kayak Island Tour is about 9.5 km of lake paddling on a loop around the eastern bays and islands of Lohjanjärvi near Lohja town centre. City of Lohja publishes paddling routes on its map service and offers a waterproof 1:25 000 Lohjanjärvi recreation map with depth contours, boat channels, and shore service...
City of Lohja – Canoeing and lake maps+
Description
Lohjanjärvi Kayak Island Tour is about 9.5 km of lake paddling on a loop around the eastern bays and islands of Lohjanjärvi near Lohja town centre. City of Lohja publishes paddling routes on its map service and offers a waterproof 1:25 000 Lohjanjärvi recreation map with depth contours, boat channels, and shore services—useful for planning landings and breaks.
From the Paloniemi shore, the line reaches Kaurassaaren laavu a few minutes out, then crosses toward Ollisaari where the short Ollisaaren polku hiking loop ties together a pier, campfire sites, a cooking shelter, a tent camping area, a reservable sauna, and a landing cove suited to kayaks. Hevossaaren Laavu sits close by along the same island cluster—easy to combine with a swim or a pause before the longer open crossing toward Liessaari. On the Liessaari side, bridges and beaches link to Liessaaren rantauimala, two laavut on the western end of the island, and the Haikari shore where an outdoor gym and winter-swimming sauna sit near the street end of the bay; Voudinpuiston uimapaikka lies a little farther along the city shore if you want a municipal beach stop before closing the loop back toward Paloniemi.
Patikalla’s Patikkamuistio describes a roughly ten-kilometre island-hopping day from Paloniemen uimaranta via Kaurassaari, Ollisaari, Hevossaari, and Liessaari—matching the same cluster of beaches and shelters you see along this loop. On land, Paloniemen luonto- ja kulttuuripolku starts near the Paloniemi beaches; Liessaaren luonto ja hyvinvointipolku explores the island’s paths; in winter the Aurlahti–Hevossaari tour-skating track follows connected shorelines that overlap parts of this water tour.
SeastarEvents runs guided open-canoe trips on Lohjanjärvi from the Haikarinkatu end of Liessaari (about 4–6 km on the water in three hours, seasonal booking), with equipment and instruction included—suitable if you want an introduction before paddling the full loop independently. Tony Hagerlund’s Paloniemi beach article notes the shallow, family-friendly sand and tree shade at Paloniemen uimaranta—typical put-in character for this side of the lake.
Length & route
The route is about 9.5 km as one closed loop on the eastern part of Lohjanjärvi. Patikalla’s described day trip from Paloniemen uimaranta through the same main islands is about ten kilometres, in the same spirit as this loop.
Getting there
Put in at Paloniemen uimapaikka or Paloniemi Beach on Paloniementie, or use other city beaches along the loop such as Liessaaren rantauimala or the Haikari shore at the end of Haikarinkatu where SeastarEvents stages guided trips. The City of Lohja sells the printed lake map at the tourist office (Laurinkatu 50) and at customer service in the town hall, and lists resellers such as Karttakeskus.
Good to know
Lohjanjärvi is the largest lake in Uusimaa; SeastarEvents quotes roughly 122 km² surface area and on the order of 250 islands for the whole basin in its trip copy. If you fish from a kayak, buy the national fisheries management fee and any local permits that apply to your gear and waters. Respect private shorelines and landing rules at camps and parish centres when you step ashore.
Where to rent kayaks
SeastarEvents rents open canoes and runs guided Lohjanjärvi trips with all paddling gear included; bookings open for the summer season through their online shop.
Guided tours & Experiences
SeastarEvents offers three-hour guided canoe trips on Lohjanjärvi from the Liessaari parking beach at the end of Haikarinkatu, with about 4–6 km on the water depending on conditions, equipment, and safety briefing included.
The loop is usually paddled as an island-hopping circuit from Paloniemi toward Kaurassaari, Ollisaari, Hevossaari, and Liessaari; wind along open fetches on Lohjanjärvi should guide your exact direction on the day.
Allow roughly half a day for a relaxed 9–10 km loop with breaks at laavut and beaches; SeastarEvents schedules about three hours for its shorter guided 4–6 km canoe outing from Liessaari.
Est. Time
Open lake, sheltered bays, and short crossings between islands; occasional motorboat traffic near Lohja.
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Antti Pasanen
Our data was researched from Lohja, 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.
Lohjanjärvi Kayak Island Tour is about 9.5 km of lake paddling on a loop around the eastern bays and islands of Lohjanjärvi near Lohja town centre. City of Lohja publishes paddling routes on its map service and offers a waterproof 1:25 000 Lohjanjärvi recreation map with depth contours, boat channels, and shore service...
City of Lohja – Canoeing and lake maps+
Description
Lohjanjärvi Kayak Island Tour is about 9.5 km of lake paddling on a loop around the eastern bays and islands of Lohjanjärvi near Lohja town centre. City of Lohja publishes paddling routes on its map service and offers a waterproof 1:25 000 Lohjanjärvi recreation map with depth contours, boat channels, and shore services—useful for planning landings and breaks.
From the Paloniemi shore, the line reaches Kaurassaaren laavu a few minutes out, then crosses toward Ollisaari where the short Ollisaaren polku hiking loop ties together a pier, campfire sites, a cooking shelter, a tent camping area, a reservable sauna, and a landing cove suited to kayaks. Hevossaaren Laavu sits close by along the same island cluster—easy to combine with a swim or a pause before the longer open crossing toward Liessaari. On the Liessaari side, bridges and beaches link to Liessaaren rantauimala, two laavut on the western end of the island, and the Haikari shore where an outdoor gym and winter-swimming sauna sit near the street end of the bay; Voudinpuiston uimapaikka lies a little farther along the city shore if you want a municipal beach stop before closing the loop back toward Paloniemi.
Patikalla’s Patikkamuistio describes a roughly ten-kilometre island-hopping day from Paloniemen uimaranta via Kaurassaari, Ollisaari, Hevossaari, and Liessaari—matching the same cluster of beaches and shelters you see along this loop. On land, Paloniemen luonto- ja kulttuuripolku starts near the Paloniemi beaches; Liessaaren luonto ja hyvinvointipolku explores the island’s paths; in winter the Aurlahti–Hevossaari tour-skating track follows connected shorelines that overlap parts of this water tour.
SeastarEvents runs guided open-canoe trips on Lohjanjärvi from the Haikarinkatu end of Liessaari (about 4–6 km on the water in three hours, seasonal booking), with equipment and instruction included—suitable if you want an introduction before paddling the full loop independently. Tony Hagerlund’s Paloniemi beach article notes the shallow, family-friendly sand and tree shade at Paloniemen uimaranta—typical put-in character for this side of the lake.
Length & route
The route is about 9.5 km as one closed loop on the eastern part of Lohjanjärvi. Patikalla’s described day trip from Paloniemen uimaranta through the same main islands is about ten kilometres, in the same spirit as this loop.
Getting there
Put in at Paloniemen uimapaikka or Paloniemi Beach on Paloniementie, or use other city beaches along the loop such as Liessaaren rantauimala or the Haikari shore at the end of Haikarinkatu where SeastarEvents stages guided trips. The City of Lohja sells the printed lake map at the tourist office (Laurinkatu 50) and at customer service in the town hall, and lists resellers such as Karttakeskus.
Good to know
Lohjanjärvi is the largest lake in Uusimaa; SeastarEvents quotes roughly 122 km² surface area and on the order of 250 islands for the whole basin in its trip copy. If you fish from a kayak, buy the national fisheries management fee and any local permits that apply to your gear and waters. Respect private shorelines and landing rules at camps and parish centres when you step ashore.
Where to rent kayaks
SeastarEvents rents open canoes and runs guided Lohjanjärvi trips with all paddling gear included; bookings open for the summer season through their online shop.
Guided tours & Experiences
SeastarEvents offers three-hour guided canoe trips on Lohjanjärvi from the Liessaari parking beach at the end of Haikarinkatu, with about 4–6 km on the water depending on conditions, equipment, and safety briefing included.
The loop is usually paddled as an island-hopping circuit from Paloniemi toward Kaurassaari, Ollisaari, Hevossaari, and Liessaari; wind along open fetches on Lohjanjärvi should guide your exact direction on the day.
Allow roughly half a day for a relaxed 9–10 km loop with breaks at laavut and beaches; SeastarEvents schedules about three hours for its shorter guided 4–6 km canoe outing from Liessaari.
Est. Time
Open lake, sheltered bays, and short crossings between islands; occasional motorboat traffic near Lohja.
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Answers to your questions
Antti Pasanen
Our data was researched from Lohja, 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.