WATER ACTIVITIES IN ROVANIEMI

Enjoy an easy paddling experience around the islands of the Ounasjoki river. The little archipelago located ashore the Arktikum botanical garden offers a perfect playground and quiet waterways to enjoy the peacefulness of Lapland nature… accessible by foot from the city centre! You are very likely to encounter on your water birds, swans, wild horses or beautiful hidden sand beaches!

Departure :  from our Arktikum nautic base. Collect your paddles and safety equipment from our office first.

Arrival :  Same location as departure. After enjoying your paddling time, you can return your equipment to our office.

Transfers : no vehicle needed! You can collect your safety equipment & paddles from our office in city centre and walk to our Arktikum nautic base. If you have your own vehicle, you can park it in the parking behind the Arktikum Museum.

Depart from our upstream base on Ounasjoki and paddle down the quiet waterways of the river to reach Rovaniemi centre! The paddling routes passes by different islands, follows a peaceful channel and ends in the archipelago of Rovaniemi. The adventure is doable for participants with a good fitness level and does not require any advanced technical skills (no rapids or fast moving waters although strong facing winds may be challenging). You may arrange your own transfers with your vehicle, or you may request an upstream transfer from us.

Departure :  from our Ounasjoki nautic base. Collect your paddles and safety equipment from our office first in Rovaniemi city centre.

Arrival :  Arktikum nautic base. After enjoying your paddling time, you can return your equipment to our office.

Transfers : You can collect your safety equipment & paddles from our office in city centre and then drive yourself to the start point. If you do not have your own vehicle, don’t worry! You can request a transfers from us.

Combine camping and canoeing by following this peaceful itinerary down to the centre of Rovaniemi. You will follow the river Kemijoki, with pine forest on both your sides. The route is perfect for a first overnight canoe trip, as there are no white waters and the current will help you paddle, especially at the beginning of the trip. Some of the islands will still be under the water in spring and early summer, so we recommend trying the route from mid-June for more camping possibilities. Bonus points? There is a sauna with a restaurant right at the end of the trail, where you can stop for a well-earned rest! 

Departure : from Puurosenranta Lean-to Shelter at Vanttauskoski. Collect your paddles and safety equipment from our office first in Rovaniemi city centre.

Arrival : Arktikum nautic base. After enjoying your paddling time, you can return your equipment to our office.

Transfers : we can arrange the transfers of the canoes on a trailer to the departure point (50km). You will arrive in our nautic base in the city centre of Rovaniemi, where you can leave the canoes. You can park your vehicle in the parking of Arktikum, for example, which is located 500m from our nautic base.

You would like to live a multi-day adventure on the waters of Lapand? Great idea! We are happy to help you plan your trip and provide all necessary equipment / transfers services in Rovaniemi, Ylläs or Pyhä-Luosto regions.

Any question ? Feel free to contact us if you need any information : our local team is here to help!

Transfers : Our main office is based in Rovaniemi, so it is easier to arrange trailer transfers and equipment rental services in this region. There are many route options possible on different rivers if you would like to plan a multi-day trip (from 2 days to a week).

Equipment : in addition to open canoes or packrafts, we also rent all camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, stove…) needed for a comfy expedition on the waters!