Rental shop, fishing and additional services

• Our kayak, canoe and SUP board rental shop is located in Vääksy, near the local beach of the Päijänne lake
• single kayaks, triple kayaks, inflatable single kayak, canoes, transparent kayak, sit-on float fishing rings
• hiking and camping gear
• special winter back-country skies and snowshoes
• check out our additional services and price list!
  • delivery service
  • free bicycle storage and delivery for paddling customers
  • so far no own bike rental
• perch fishing in the Karisalmi bridge area, as well as trout and whitefish in the Pulkkilanharju area (Päijänne National Park, Päijänne lake)
• pike and zander fishing in Lake Vesijärvi and usually in Lake Päijänne
• here are two bigger lakes Päijänne and Vesijärvi and many smaller lakes

Kayaks, canoes and SUP boards

• Buy or rent kayaks, canoes, SUP boards for children and adults for touring, fishing and various other purposes.

Shelters on land and on waterways / islands

On land

• Pasolanharju, close to Hotel Tallukka
• Aurinkovuori, close to sporting field

On waterways / islands

• Päijänne, Pernasaari, 1.5 km north of the Vääksy canal
• Vesijärvi lake, Varjansaari, two shelters
• Päijänne lake, Asikkalanselkä, Linkosaari, 4 km north of the Vääksy canal
• Päijänne National park, on island Iso Lammassaari

UNESCO Salpausselkä geopark - landscape shaped by water (and coming partnership)

• UNESCO Global Geopark area means the title granted by UNESCO, the UN educational, scientific and cultural organization, to an international geologically valuable area
• there are five Geopark areas in Finland, Salpausselkä Geopark was named geopark area in 2022. There are four geopark areas in Norway, two in Denmark and a one in Sweden
  • Päijänne National Park is a one part of the Salpausselkä geopark
• unified geographical area with geologically significant sites aims for sustainable tourism and business, and tells about the history, culture and nature of the area
• in its operations, Salpausselkä Geopark partner commits to the principles of sustainable tourism in the region 
• renting is one form of charing economy, instead of owning goods rent them

Online store, warehouse store and fairs

• Online store selection includes lures, kayaks, paddles, roof racks, trolleys/trailers and much more
• warhouse store adress: Armontie 6, 17200 Vääksy
• we take part in many outdoor fairs and market days

Päijänne National Park experience: a lot of clean water, nature and peace

• Location in Asikkala and Padasjoki municipalities
  • 140 km from the Helsinki city area
• Beatiful 5 km long ridge island Pulkkilanharju is its best known place, part of the Päijänne National Park and its eastern border
• enjoy clean water, nature, peace and sporting in this place

Kelvenne island within the Päijänne National Park

• The famous Kelvenne island is a 8 km long ridge island within the Päijänne National Park
• you can get there by paddling, here some places of departure: 
  • from the Karisalmi bridge, 15 km north from Vääksy
  • or from the Huovari island
  • or from Padasjoki laivaranta
• sandy beaches, barbecue places, lots of forest
• choose your own camping spot

... And inside the Kelvenne island is the Kelvenne pond with a cable car

• Kelvennelampi is in a sheltered and inconspicuous place south of the middle of Kelvennesaari
• The length of the pond is some 80 - 90 meters
• The deepest point over 15 meters
• Access to the lake: with kayaks and canoes you can land in Kyynärlahti, from where you can walk about 150 meters south / southeast to the pond
• cable car on the north side

Hiking and camping gear for hire

• We rent camping equipment for moving and staying in nature in order for a kayaking or hiking trip to be successful
• you need adequate camping equipments:
  • tents, rucksacks, tarps, hammocks, sleeping pads and dry bags
• a neat 8-person Coleman Octagon Green tent 
• sit-on float fishing rings

Day paddling trips and the Vääksy canal

• for a day trip from Männistönranta in Vääksy
• Männistönranta is next to the rental office (distance 250 meters)
• driving directions: Lahti,  Anianpellontie, Männiköntie and from there down left to Männistönranta
• Canoe to the nearby Pernasaari (distance 2.6 km), a shed, barbecue area and firewood are ready in Pernasaari
• a day trip is not as weather-sensitive to rain as overnight trips

Jungle excursion in the Vääksy canal area

• The jungle route is a natural river route next to the Vääksy canal
• the route runs in the same direction next to the Vääksy canal
• the route has shallow water and a lot of dense green trees, reeds and vegetation on the edges of the river route
• trip / route that is shorter in time

Combine cycling and paddling - Welcome cyclist bikeland.fi status

• the rental company has the Welcome cyclist bikeland.fi code
• There are many cycling opportunities in Asikkala and Vääksy
• natural landscapes, lake areas, islands, ridges, grain fields, horse pastures and other things
• big Päijännejärvi and other lakes
• Salonsaari Island; an interesting place to explore by bike, there is also a summer cafe (partly dirt roads)
• Vääksy canal area and e.g. French village shop
• Päijänne National Park including ridge island Pulkkilanharju
• COMBINE CYCLING AND CANOEING: first cycle to Pulkkilanharju and from there go on a canoe trip to Päijänne National Park and Kelvenne island (bikes can be stored at the rental company)
• OR TRAIN-CYCLING-KAYANING TRIP (first by train, e.g. to Lahti)

Cycling routes

ROUTES, ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES:

• Lahti - Paimela - Vesivehmaa - Kalkkinen (Pihamaa winery in Kalkkinen and Kalkkisten canal) - Pulkkilanharju and the Päijänne National Park - Vääksy
• Lahti - Paimela - Vesivehmaa - Vääksy - Asikkala church village (old church and e.g. the horse pasture opposite the church on the other side of the road) - Pulkkilanharju (two cafes) and the Päijänne National Park - Karisalmi bridge (canoeing departure point)
• Lahti - Vierumäki - Vesivehmaa - Vääksy - Pulkkilanharju and the Päijänne National Park - Vääksy
• SERVICES RELATED TO CYCLING:
• we take the bikes with a car trailer to the locked premises of the rental company for the duration of the kayaking trip free of charge, at the end the bikes are brought back to the starting point of the kayaking excursion, e.g. Pulkkilanharju and  the Karisalmi bridge
• hiking equipment rental, you don't need your own basic hiking equipment
• liquid storage (water, lemonade): liquid can be brought with the rental car (e.g. 10 - 15 liters), so there is no need to transport a large amount of liquid on cycles for a kayaking trip

Fishing services and perch fishing on the Karisalmi bridge area

• seat-on flotation ring, fishing equipment, waders (waders are available in sizes 44, 43 and 40) and your own fishing trip

• 1 inflatable sit-on fishing float ring. You can rent waders at the same time.  Demonstration videos on YouTube. You don't need a boat for fishing, go fishing in small lake ponds, which are otherwise difficult to reach with normal boats and cars, fits in the trunk of the car

• 2 fishing gear rental:

  fishing rods and lures,
  rental products available in the online store,
  traditional worm fishing methods

• 3 canoes for fishing trips:

  Indian canoes, a transparent 1-person canoe and an inflatable rubber boat with an electric motor

• 4 own fishing trip:

  the fishing guide is not included on the trip

  Perch fishing by the Karisalmi bridge

• The Karisalmi bridge is located at the northern end of Pulkkilanharju

• there is a lot of water flow in the area of the bridge, this provides plenty of food for the fish
• a curious perch is interested in the movement of the paddle in the surface water, that's why schools of perch curiously jump to the surface of the water
• rent a canoe and/or an inflatable ring for the day - you can take both a canoe and an inflatable ring for a group

Winter renting and winter fishing

• Usually there is a lot of snow in winter and thick and durable ice on the lakes
• Special winter skies: OAC KAR back country skies
  
  • for soft snow skiing, forest skiing and on lake ice skiing
  • the bindings are suitable for normal winter shoes
• Komperdel snow shoes
• winter fishing with back country skies on lake ice

Salmon soup in outdoor dining and baking 

• salmon soup is prepared and enjoyed outdoors, e.g. on an island or on land
• the opportunity to participate in e.g. baking a bun outdoor at the same time
• pot coffees are included in the package
• participants will receice wooden kuksa cups as a gift
• managed by the local nature and wilderness guide Siru and to be completed fishing guide Janne
• contact Janne if you are interested in well-organized and unique outdoor dining

Hotel Tallukka in Vääksy

Accommodation and wellness services

• "Come alone or in a group - accommodation in an event hotel Tallukka!"

• www.tallukka.fi

• tel. 03 888 81

• myynti@tallukka.fi

• address Tallukantie 1, 17200 Vääksy

• location on Salpausselkä ridge between two lakes Päijänne and Vesijärvi

• welfare services in addition to accommodation options

Lehmonkärki Resort

• accommodation, meeting and party facilities
• adress Lehmonkärjentie 180, 17320 Vääksy Finland
• 11 km north from Vääksy, close to Päijännne National Park
• tel. +358 37666 330
• e-mail: lehmonkarki@lehmonkarki.fi
• www.lehmonkarki.fi

Kanavagolf 

• 18-hole golf course in Vääksy
• evening and night golfing in the summer
• address Tehtaantie 3, 17200 Vääksy
• tel. +358 44 2700 412