Nature
tourism in Kangasniemi
Lake
Puulavesi | Lake Kyyvesi | Nature
trails | Information, links | Nature
travel map
Kangasniemi
is located in the Puula-Kyyvesi Lake District. Puula and
Kyyvesi are part of the Kymijoki River water system, which
drains into the Gulf of Finland; it includes the largest
upper-reach lakes belonging to the Mäntyharju route. The
combined water area is the 10th biggest in Finland. It has
a total length of about 70 kilometres and it is 50
kilometres in width.
There
are a total of 1550 kilometres of shoreline in Kangasniemi.
The biggest lakes are:
-
Lake Puula
330 km2
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Lake Kyyvesi
128 km2
-
Synsiä
19 km2
-
Mallos
10 km2
You
can find Outdoor activities from
activities
and equipment hire -page.
Lake
Puulavesi
Water
safety on lake Puulavesi
Rescue
operations are carried out by the Simpiä, a water rescue
ship run by the Puulan Veneseura - yachting club.
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Lake
Kyyvesi - Clean waters and woods for hikers,
berry-pickers and fishermen and -women
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Nature
trails
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Siikajärvi
nature trail, lenght 12,6 km
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Kutemajärvi
nature trail, lenght 11 km
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Suurola
nature trail, lenght 8 km
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Sinivuori
hiking trail, lenght 5 km
More
information about Nature Trails in Sights
-page.
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Information,
links
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Get
yourself a Nature Travel Map!
Nature
travel maps for lakes Puulavesi and Kyyvesi are sold at
the Town Hall´s Tourist Information (015 - 7801 291) and
at S-Market for 15 €. The map is ideal for hikers and
water travellers alike.
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