Heinävesi Seal Trail®
The most beautiful landscapes of Lake Saimaa on the lake route, which has been used for canoeing for over a hundred years. Historic canals, wild rapids and protected areas along one and the same route. You can start the trip by the Kermanranta marina in Kermajärvi nature reserve and end the tour in Kolovesi National Park, from where you can go on until the Linnansaari National Park, if you like longer trips.Popular trip for those who do not travel by car and require further assistance.
Duration of the tour: 7 days / 6 nights
Degree of difficulty: Intermediate
Guidance: Independent/self-guided
Starting and returning point:
Optional entry points: Vahvalahti and Kermanranta marinas in the village of Heinävesi with good train connections from Helsinki and Tampere.Exit point: Kirkkoranta launch in Lake Kolovesi. On Saturdays: Karvio Camping.
How to reach:
From abroad: fly first to Helsinki or Tampere, then take a train to Heinävesi.Taxi transfers are arranged after the trip on demand to nearest bus and train stations.Nearest airports: Joensuu or Savonlinna. Bus connections to Heinävesi or Karvio.
Accommodation:
Hotels are hostels are located around the region and on the trail. See www.heinavesi.fi ja the links at our website. Near the exit poin small hostels in both Savonranta (21 km from the park) and in Enonkoski (25 km from the park).
In Karvio www.lomakarvio.com
Day programmes / Route description:
Written route description is available for those who need assannce. When a client cannot plan the trip by him/herself assistance and planning is available as extra service.
On the last day of the tour the group arrives at Kirkkoranta Launch in Kolovesi, where the equipment will be returned and pre-booked return transport will be waiting.
Description of difficulty:
An intermediate lake route without portaging. The tour length is max. 87 km depending on the selected starting point. Basic canoeing and camping skills and basic physical condition are required. Customer can plan the tour independently or order a planning session at the canoeing company. It is possible to use lake canoes (over 5m) or larger trip kayaks. Rapids (classification I - II) can be overtaken using canals. During windy weather the lake sections might be rather hard for inexperienced lake paddlers. This route has no river sections. There are launching places every 5 to 10 km and accommodation services quite a lot at the beginning of the tour except in the protected areas. The trip can be interrupted if necessary.
Group size:
Recommendation 2-12 persons. Camping sites in protected areas are planned only for small groups.
Availability:
Suits best for individuals and small groups. Services should be booked beforehand. Available 1.6. - 15.9.
Equipment:
Personal equipment according to recommendations in the Visitors’ Guide of the Seal Trail (Norppareitti). More information about tour preparations on www.sealtrail.com
Price:
Rental rates: Double canoe C-2 135,-/week, triple canoe 168,-/week, single sea-kayak 110-130,-/week, double kayaks 155,-/week without transfers and extas.
The price includes:
See detailled rates and fees for services at our website or ask an offer.
For extra costs the following services:
Separate price-list for service packages and transport services.
Transfers are calculated by official taxi fees in Finland. equipment transports- ask an offer.
Service languages: Finnish, English
Reservations and contacts:
Kolovesi Retkeily Canoe Outfitters Co.
Pirttimäentie 1451
58300 SAVONRANTA
mobile +358 40 558 9163
www.sealtrail.com
www.kolovesi.eu
kolovesi.retkeily(at)spyder.fi
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