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Cruises on the paddle steamer Elias Lönnrot

Summer is at its best on the waters of Keurusselkä! Experience the authentic atmosphere of the paddle steamer! Now in
its 40th season, the paddle steamer operates from Keuruu Harbour and the jetty at Hotel Keurusselkä, as well as to the neighbouring Art Town of Mänttä-Vilppula.
There
are regular services between Keuruu Harbour, located in the centre of Keuruu, and Hotel Keurusselkä. Sightseeing cruises are also available, with the boat retu ing to its point of departure.
In addition, themed cruises are organised, including entertainment cruises for children, band evenings, storytelling cruises and more.

The operator of the boat service during season 26 is Keurusselkä Resort (Hotel Keurusselkä)(you will be redirected to another service)

ONE-HOUR SIGHTSEEING CRUISES 2025

KEURUU HARBOUR (Kangasmannilantie 18, Keuruu)
Thu–Fri 13:00–14:00: 26–27 June, 3–4 July, 10–11 July, 17–18 July,
Thu 24 July, 31 July–1 August, 7–8 August
€14 per person
€36 Family ticket (2 adults and 2–3 children)

KEURUSSELKÄ RESORT, LAITURI (Keurusseläntie 134, Keuruu)
Barbecue evenings cruises • 4–5 pm: 28 June, 12 July, 19 July, 26 July, 2 August
Monday ‘Ma vauhti’ evenings cruises • 6–7 pm: 7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July, 4 August
€14 per person
€36 Family ticket (2 adults and 2–3 children)

MÄNTTÄ, MYLLYRANTA PIER
Thu 24 July, 7–8.30 pm
Fri 25 July, 12–1.30
pm Sat 9 August, day cruise, 1–2.30 pm
€18 per person

ROUTE TIMETABLES

KEURUU-KEURUSSELKÄ RESORT-KEURUU
Thu • 3–5 pm: 26 June, 3 July, 10 July, 19 July, 17 July, 31 July, 7 August
€14 per person one way • retu €22 per person
€58 Family ticket
(2 adults and 2–3 children) retu

KEURUU-KEURUSSELKÄ RESORT, OUTBOUND
Fri • 3pm–4pm: 27 June, 4 July, 1 August, 8 August
Sat • 2.30–3.30 pm: 12 July and 19 July
Fri 25 July Beach Party, departure 6.30–7.30 pm
€14 per person,
€36 Family ticket (2 adults and 2–3 children)

KEURUU–KEURUSSELKÄ RESORT–MÄNTTÄ
Thu 24 July 15:00–18:30
€22 per person each way

MÄNTTÄ–KEURUSSELKÄ RESORT–KEURUU
Sat 9 August 15:00–18:30
€22 per person each way

THEMED CRUISES 2025

MIDSUMMER CRUISE Fri 20 June, 3–5 pm
, Keuruu Harbour. €20 per person

CRATER CRUISE Wed 16 July, 3–6 pm
, Keuruu Harbour. €22 per person

PIRATE CRUISE Thu 17 July, 3–5 pm
Keuruu–Keurusselkä Resort–Keuruu
€58 Family ticket
(2 adults and 2–3 children)

BAND CRUISE Fri 18 July, 7–9.30 pm
Keuruu Harbour. €20 per person

CHARTER CRUISES

The boat is ideal for hosting family and corporate events, as well as other private functions. Indoor
catering can be arranged on request – ask for a quote!

The boat has a maximum capacity of 125 people. Indoor seating for up to approx. 80 people.

Keuruu – Hotel Keurusselkä | duration 1 hour
Hotel Keurusselkä – Mänttä | duration approx. 2.5 hours/way
Keuruu – Mänttä | duration approx. 3.5 hours/way

For group trips, please request a quote:

Sales Department (weekdays 8am–4pm) –
group and meeting bookings:
Maria Hakanen
+358 (0)44 491 0742
myynti@hotelkeurusselka.fi(opens in a new window)

Sales Manager
Pirkko Koskela
Groups and Meetings
+358 (0)44 799 7606
pirkko.koskela@keurusselkaresort.fi(opens in a new window)

Ports and quays:

Hotel Keurusselkä(you will be redirected to another service, opens in a new window), Keuruu, Keurusseläntie 134;(you will be redirected to another service)
Keuruu Harbour,(you will be redirected to another service) Keuruu, Kangasmannilantie 18;
Nyyssänniemi(you will be redirected to another service), Keuruu, Nyyssänniementie 10;
Mänttä(you will be redirected to another service, opens in a new window), Myllyranta Pier, Myllyrannantie 5

Information provided without obligation – subject to change.

The paddle steamer Elias Lönnrot, which has been operating on Lake Keurusselkä in Keuruu since 1986, offers cruises from, for example, Ahtola Harbour in Keuruu to the shore of Hotel Keurusselkä, a jou ey of approximately 50 minutes.
There are also jetties at Camping Nyyssänniemi in Keuruu and in the neighbouring town of Mänttä (approx. 2 hours from Keuruu).
The boat is 31.3 m long, 9 m wide at its widest point including the paddlewheel housing, and has a draught of 1.1 m. The maximum passenger capacity is 125 people.
The boat is owned by the town of Keuruu and will be operated during the 2025 season by Keurusselkä Resort (Hotel Keurusselkä).

Photos of the location

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