This 5 lake tour with ever changing scenery is an ideal 2–3 day paddling trip. The tour has an added attraction due to location of the rest and overnight stopping places. The 15–20 km day trips with the stops and carrying sections are comfortably achievable. Keisarinlähde is very likely one of the few places in Finland where water bottles can be safely filled whilst sitting in a kayak. The landing sites are marked with orange signposts. The Route itself is not marked and is operated based of Everyman’s Law.
You may find geocache near the route.
The story is that Emperor Alexander I stopped for refreshments at Kallavesi Keisarinlahde on 10th June 1803 when inspecting the Russian – Swedish border.
Starting point
Kurkiniemi, Asematie, 52700 Mäntyharju
Resting places:
Puukonvuori 15 km from the start
Iso-Mäntysaari 17 km from Puukonvuori
Taina Shelter 10 km from Iso-Mäntysaari
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