Canoeing routes in Keuruu
Keurusselkä is a beautiful lake with numerous bays and islands. The lake is approximately 30 km long, with the town of Mänttä-Vilppula at its southe
end and Keuruu at its northe
end, where there are several launch points and landing spots.
You can find the landing spots in the town centre on the map of the Keuruu circumnavigation route.
Good hiking and rest spots around the whole lake are shown on the map of the ‘Retkeilijän Keurusselkä’ project below. There are several landing spots
when setting off from Ahtola harbour, the Camping Nyyssänniemi area, Rantakartano in Pöyhölä or Keurusselkä Resort.
The Keuruu town centre circuit route around
Keuruu town centre is a renovated, sheltered canoeing route of approximately 10 km.
Keuruu town centre is built on Kirkkosaari, and circumnavigating it takes approximately 2–4 hours, covering a distance of about 10 km.
You can easily land at several spots close to amenities. Why not stop off at Hese or enjoy a coffee in one of our lovely cafés, pick up fresh vegetables and other delicacies at the Thursday market, and pop into Keuruu Library to browse the latest magazines! Kurkisaari Family Park has a magnificent sandy beach, a campfire site, toilets and various exercise equipment.
Please note that this route involves a short walk across the road and over the Ketvele isthmus. You’ll also find good landing spots near the town centre on the map.
Starting points include: Camping Nyyssänniemi beach, Vanha Pappila beach, Library beach, Keuruu harbour (Ahtola), Kurkisaari Family Park, and Terva Sports Park. All the locations mentioned have plenty of free parking (at Kurkisaari, a short walk from the car park at Wegeliuksentie 8). If required,
wilde
ess guide Markku Jokela can deliver canoes and equipment to your chosen location at a reasonable price. You’ll get great tips on the destinations or, if needed, guidance on the ins and outs of canoeing. Guided tours are also available. Inkkarikanoots, kayaks (single or double) and a large canoe for approx. 12 people are available for hire. The
Keurusselän Soutajat association owns two church boats, which it hires out for various events, etc. For information on boat hire, please contact the chairman, Eero Mäkipelto, tel. 040 5380 518.
Guided tour services are provided by Eräkatri, who is, amongst other things, a canoeing instructor with the Finnish Canoeing Instructors’ Association.
Canoeing and other outdoor activities can be found in the Keuruu Puoti online shop
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