Kayaking at Väliväylä -route

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Kayak Rental for the Väliväylä Paddling Route in Kouvola

Would you like to experience the peace of nature and the freedom of being on the water? We offer high-quality kayak rentals for the beautiful Väliväylä paddling route. A weekend trip can start, for example, from Kannuskoski and end at Käyrälammi in Kouvola. This route is one of the finest paddling destinations in Southeast Finland, and its rest areas have recently been renovated.

Our rental selection includes open canoes, single and tandem kayaks, life jackets, spray skirts, and paddles – everything you need for a safe and enjoyable trip. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced paddler, the Väliväylä route offers the right amount of challenge along with plenty of beautiful scenery.

We also offer a convenient transport service, allowing us to transfer both paddlers and kayaks directly to the starting point. The return is easy, as equipment can be dropped off at our rental location in Käyrälammi.

Book your kayak easily through our website and head out to explore the stunning nature of Kouvola from the water. The Väliväylä paddling route is an experience you won’t forget!

Day Trip Kayaking on the Väliväylä Route

With us, you can rent both the equipment and the transport to the starting point. The price for equipment transport is fixed, regardless of the starting location. All transfers begin from our rental base at Tykkimäki Resort.

A one-day trip is a light and easy option, as no overnight stay is required. The route includes both lake and river paddling, as well as one portage at Jyräänkoski. After the portage, you’ll be in the final section of the trip, which includes two rapids: Paaskoski and Immastenkoski.

The most challenging part, located at the upper section of Paaskoski, can be bypassed by carrying the kayak along the rock on the right-hand side if desired.

There are no official rest areas along the route until Paaskoski, which is already close to Käyrälammi, so it’s recommended to take breaks either in your kayak or during the portage at Jyräänkoski.

Possible starting points for the day trip:

  • Auvosenkoski – Käyrälampi: 14 km
  • Rapojärvi bend: 11 km
  • Vennan beach: 7.5 km
  • Mankin tupa – Käyrälampi: 14.5 km
väliväylä melonta kouvola
väliväylä melonta kouvola

Day Trip Kayaking on the Väliväylä Route

With us, you can rent both the equipment and the transport to the starting point. The price for equipment transport is fixed, regardless of the starting location. All transfers begin from our rental base at Tykkimäki Resort.

A one-day trip is a light and easy option, as no overnight stay is required. The route includes both lake and river paddling, as well as one portage at Jyräänkoski. After the portage, you’ll be in the final section of the trip, which includes two rapids: Paaskoski and Immastenkoski.
The most challenging part, located at the upper section of Paaskoski, can be bypassed by carrying the kayak along the rock on the right-hand side if desired.

There are no official rest areas along the route until Paaskoski, which is already close to Käyrälammi, so it’s recommended to take breaks either in your kayak or during the portage at Jyräänkoski.

Possible starting points for the day trip:

  • Auvosenkoski – Käyrälammi: 14 km
  • Rapojärvi bend: 11 km
  • Vennan beach: 7.5 km
  • Mankin tupa – Käyrälammi: 14.5 km
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Weekend Kayaking on the Väliväylä Route

On a two-day, one-night trip, the starting point is Röllänranta in Tirva, with an overnight stay at Mankin Tupa (pictured). The extra day allows for a longer river journey, beautiful natural scenery, and peaceful rural landscapes. There are no official rest areas between Röllänranta and Mankin Tupa, so it’s recommended to pack snacks that can be eaten in the kayak.

Example of a two-day trip:

  1. Röllänranta (Tirva rest area) – Mankin Tupa, approx. 7.5 km
  2. Mankin Tupa – Käyrälammi, 14.5 km, including one portage and two rapids

For a three-day, two-night trip, the starting point is Kannuskoski, which has a good launching area. During the three-day trip, you’ll experience rapids of varying difficulty, peaceful river sections, and scenic landscapes. Between Immasenjärvi and Tirvanjärvi, you can also sense the area’s history — the Väliväylä was once a timber-floating route that connected the Saimaa water system to the Kymi River. Timber floating along the route ended in 1963.

Possible starting sections for the three-day trip include:

  1. Kannuskoski – Taikinakoski, approx. 9 km, including four rapids (Niskakoski, Kyykoski, Sulunkoski, and Myllykoski), some of which can be bypassed by portaging.
  2. Taikinakoski – Mankin Tupa, approx. 14 km, including two rapids (Pajukoski / Tirvankoski) and one portage (around the Pajukoski dam).
  3. Mankin Tupa – Käyrälammi, approx. 14.5 km, including one portage (Jyräänkoski) and two rapids (Paaskoski and Immaistenkoski).

Long description of the 2 night trip here

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