Finland · Cruise & Sailing

Three Canal Boat Cruise to Jyväskylä city

8 Hours Round trip from Laukaa Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic cruise through the Keitele lake district
02 Pass the famous Saraakallio rock paintings
03 Travel through three locks: Vaajakoski, Kuhankoski and Kuusaa
04 Relax on the sun deck and enjoy Lakeland views
05 Free time to explore Jyväskylä city independently
06 Return mini van transfer from Jyväskylä to Varjola included

Cruise through Finland’s beautiful Lakeland from Varjola to Jyväskylä city harbour on a scenic journey through the Keitele lake district. Along the way, travel across small lakes and narrow navigation passages, pass the famous Saraakallio rock paintings, and experience three canal locks: Vaajakoski, Kuhankoski and Kuusaa.

Relax on the sun deck, take in the rural scenery, and make use of the restaurant services on board. After arriving in Jyväskylä, enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace before returning to Varjola by charter mini van in the evening.

Along the way, travel across small lakes and narrow navigation passages, pass the famous Saraakallio rock paintings, and experience three canal locks: Vaajakoski, Kuhankoski and Kuusaa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Jyvaskyla, Laukaa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Three Canal Boat Cruise

Boat cruise takes you through magnificent Lakeland area from Varjola to Jyväskylä city harbour by M/S Suomen neito -vessel.

Cruise starts at 2 pm and arrives to Jyväskylä city harbour at 5.30 pm. Mini van transfer departs back to Varjola resort from Jyväskylä city harbour at 8 pm. Free time to explore Jyväskylä city is from 5.30 to 8 pm (2,5 hours)

Three canal boat cruise goes through Keitele lake district. The Keitele canal links lakes Päijänne and Keitele via numerous small lakes and sets of locks.

The journey also takes in the famous rock paintings at Saraakallio, and features not only great rural scenery but also some narrow navigation passages.
Cruise goes through three locks, which are Vaajakoski, Kuhankoski and Kuusaa.

You can enjoy sun deck and sceneries along the journey and restaurant services in the vessel. After boat cruise you will have 2,5 hours time to explore Jyväskylä city on your own.

In the evening we will head back to Varjola by charter mini van from the Jyväskylä harbour.

The route