Paddling routes at Lake Kukkia

You can information and rent kayaks, canoes or paddle boats from the Luopioinen outdoor office.

Street address:
Keskitie 15, 36760 Luopioinen
tel 0400 513 664, 040 595 0164

Lake Kukkiajärvi is an ideal lake for paddling with its islands, bays and headlands.
It is a good body of water for a calm, nature-listening kayaker.

The lake is very rocky and shallow in places, so you have to keep an eye out for underwater rocks.

You can use canoe carts to pull the canoes to the beach from the outdoor office.

The Luopioinen beach has a special pier made for canoes,
which makes it easier to get in and out of the canoe.

Ann’s Island (Anninsaari, Sikosaari) is a small rocky island nearby, for short trips.

The Ann’s Island is a good place for evening sunbathing.

Landing map for Ann’s Island

The Vekuna route is very beautiful.

The route takes you to the beautiful western archipelago of Kukkia.

Iso-Vekuna (Big Vekuna) is the largest island on the route.
It is partially protected during the bird nesting season,
as are the small rocky islands in front of the island.

Pataluoto is a small rocky island where you can take a break.

In Hevossalmi, at the beginning of the route, you can admire the coastal cliffs of Rajalansaari.

The lion stone is an old landmark in the middle of Lake Kukkiajärvi.

There is a cabin on Siikasaari for hikers to use, where they can land, or stay overnight and heat the sauna.

The island can be beached and there is no need to reserve a cottage.
Voluntary usage fee.

On the coastline of Kukkia Island (Kukkiasaari).

Song for Kukkia Lake

Listen and watch the video ”Song for Kukkia Lake”,
which was filmed in these landscapes.
Enjoy the beauty, peace, atmosphere and cleanliness of nature.

Kuivassalmi, the dry strait, is an old waterway between eastern and western Kukkiajärvi.

A road now runs through the strait, which is why canoes have to be carried across the strait.

On the northern shore of Kuivassalmi, at the foot of a cliff, is the Salminkallio rock painting. The painting is a couple of meters long and is located about 6 m above the current level of the lake.

Based on its location, the painting has been dated to the Stone Age or Bronze Age. About 60 meters east of the painting is the Kuivassalmi Stone Age settlement. There are several other Stone Age settlements in Kukkia.

The narrow Lepsinsalmi strait with its water lilies is a beautiful place.

Huhtisaari hikig spot.

Awesome coastal cliffs. Benches and tables suitable for wilderness hiking.
A outdoor toilet.

Great place for hiking or just enjoying nature. Very suitable for camping

Lehmisaari Rock, located south of Evinsalo in Kukkia, is a scenically impressive, high veined gneiss rock that has been a focal point for many travelers traveling through Kukkia over time.

On top of it is a monument protected by the Antiquities Act, a mound made of angular stones. According to tradition, the mound is a “crusade-era fortress” or a place of sacrifice for the Lapps.