The Squirrel Route, a canoeing route that runs between Juva and Sulkava, is suitable for everyone

The route is suitable for groups of friends or colleagues, families, and both seasoned and novice canoers. The total length of the route is 57 kilometres and the difference in elevation is 24 metres. You can also choose to do a shorter section of the route, starting from trips taking a couple of hours. The route can only be canoed in one direction.

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

20.5.2025

The 2025 paddling season for the Squirrel route has opened and updated service prices have been published in Finnish and English.

Spring renovation has been completed along the entire length of the route, and the route can be paddled from Juva Camping and Konnusjoki to Sulkava.

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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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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