Canoeing Adventure in Kolovesi National Park
Canoeing in a paddler's paradise!
About This Experience
The Kolovesi Adventure
The Kolovesi Adventure takes paddlers 10–12 km a day (or more if we feel like it) on a completely stress-free excursion to camp and fish.
We will spend the day paddling to our next campsite, having lunch along the way and even trolling fishing lines behind the canoes if we feel like it!
Camp life and wilderness skills
The evenings will be spent cooking excellent food and improving your own wilderness skills in topics like fire making and navigation.
This is a relaxed getaway to immerse yourself in nature and leave your worries behind!
No previous experience is required.
Kolovesi National Park
Kolovesi is a truly unique national park in that it was specifically made for paddlers. Motorboats are not allowed within the park.
In addition, this is the best place in Finland to spot the endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal.
Have a question before booking? Ask the provider directly.
Highlights
- ✓Paddle 10–12 km a day through Kolovesi’s peaceful wilderness waters
- ✓Camp in nature and learn practical fire-making and navigation skills
- ✓Try trolling from a canoe while paddling through the Saimaa lakeland
- ✓Explore the natural habitat of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal
What to Bring
- —Hat
- —Sunglasses
- —Sunscreen
- —Buff/neck gaiter
- —Wool hat
- —Waterproof jacket
- —Insulating jacket or fleece
- —Swimsuit
- —Underwear
- —Shorts
- —Lightweight trousers
- —Paddling shoes such as sandals or Crocs
- —Sleeping mat
- —Sleeping bag
- —Power bank
- —Water bottle
- —Fishing gear
Location
Area: Kolovesi National Park
Region: Pohjois-Savo, Finland
Coordinates: 62.2364°N, 28.8922°E
Experience Level
BeginnerAccessibility
Minimum age: 8
Guide Languages
Meet your guide
Two Pines Outdoors
Your Guide
I trained as a certified Wilderness Guide through the International Wilderness Guide program in 2019 and have worked as a guide in Finland ever since.
Over the years, I have led kayak and canoe trips across Finland and worked for six years as a snowmobile guide at a four-star hotel in Lapland. Since moving to Central Finland, where my wife is from, I have also become a passionate and dedicated hunter.
Before beginning my career as a guide, I studied Anthropology and Politics and worked as a chef and bartender. This diverse background has shaped the way I work with people and the importance I place on thoughtful service, good food and genuine hospitality.
I believe that a memorable outdoor experience is about more than the activity itself. My goal is to offer every guest a high standard of hospitality and personal customer service — qualities that I feel are too often overlooked in the outdoor industry.