Through rivers and lakes on 57 kilometers long route. Melojille on valittavissa myös lyhyempiä reittiosuuksia, muutamasta tunnista eteenpäin.
As the route’s elevation difference is 24 m, it can only be travelled in one direction. Equipment hire providers also arrange transport for paddlers.
Except for a few, all the rapids are difficulty level 1 (easy).
The water condition of the route is best in early summer in May-June.
Current information about the water conditions on the route is regularly updated on these pages. We are happy to help you with any questions you may have.
Condition of the route
16.6.2025
Current information about the 2025 canoeing season on the Squirrell route:
The early summer canoeing situation has progressed to the point where the route on the Juva side is currently accessible from Viitakoski. The section between Toivio and Viitakoski is closed to canoeing.
If you don't need the services and are setting off on the route with your own equipment, please inform either Juva Camping or Sulkavan Oravanpesät, so we can keep track of the number of paddlers on the route at any given time.
Contact details:
Juva Camping: tel. +358 44 2390 745, email. camping@juvacamping.com.
Sulkava's Oravanpesättel. +358 400 938 076, email.pasi.vironen@oravanpesat.fi.
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Squirrel route Canoeing route - Squirrel Bicycle Route
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Canoeing in the middle of the beautiful Finnish lakeland nature!
Along the route there are 21 checkpoints, which gives more information about the environment and the route. On the way there are a wide variety of lakes, rivers and rapids. The landscape varies from lush jungle type to vast lake views. The water condition of the route is best in early summer in May-June.
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