Self guided canoeing tour on Tar-Route in Kuhmo

This water route was already used by hundreds of tar rowers, when they transported tar by boats a century ago to be sold in Oulu, from where it was transported further for the use of English and German merchant fleets.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
Day programmes / Route description:
The canoeing route runs mainly on small lakes, which have short rapids and river sections between them. There isn`t much settlement or cottages on the shores and thus there are many landing places to choose from. Lake Lentua has numerous protected islands on which it is possible to have a break by a campfire or to stay overnight in a lean-to. One island also has a shelter cabin and sauna. Almost all lakes along the route have landing places where one can cook or stay overnight. By the route there are numerous suitable places to start or end the trip.

Canoe rent incl. paddles, life jackets, waterproof containers, canoeing map and assistance in planning your route.