Paddle, Sauna & Stay – A Cosy Stop Along the Väliväylä Canoeing Route

Take a break from the water and enjoy a relaxing night in the Finnish countryside.

Paddling the Väliväylä canoeing route? Tuhannen Tarinan Talo offers a comfortable overnight stop just 2.5 km from the route in the peaceful village of Kannuskoski.

After a day on the water, leave your canoe or kayak at the agreed pick-up point and we’ll collect you by car. At our family-run farmhouse, a warm dinner, Finnish sauna and comfortable bed are waiting for you. This is the perfect way to recharge before continuing your paddling adventure the next morning.

Stay a little longer and you’ll also have the chance to experience local countryside life, enjoy home-cooked food and slow down surrounded by the peaceful nature of Finnish Lakeland.

Your paddling stop includes:
– Accommodation at Tuhannen Tarinan Talo
– Buffet dinner on arrival
– Finnish sauna
– Breakfast the following morning
– Pick-up and return transport for paddlers between Kannuskoski and the accommodation (canoes and kayaks are not transported)

Discover the Väliväylä canoeing route

The Väliväylä is a historic water route connecting the Saimaa and Kymijoki waterways. Narrow lakes and peaceful rivers follow one another through the Southern Finnish landscape, creating a varied route for canoeing and kayaking.

Once used for floating timber, the waterway carries traces of Finland’s logging and industrial history. Today, its clean waters and quiet natural surroundings make it a wonderful route for exploring Finnish Lakeland by paddle.

Paddle by day, enjoy a Finnish sauna in the evening and wake up ready for your next stretch on the water.