Ruovesi

Part of a culturally, historically and scenically important local recreation area. The spring is named after J. L. Runeberg, the national poet of Finland, who worked as a tutor in Ruovesi in 1825–1826.

Trails with lean-to shelters and other infrastructure.

Large mire protection area. Trail, duckboards, campfire sites and lean-to shelter.

13.5 km former timber floating route, now a canoeing/kayaking route: 6 km small lakes, the bigger Velaattajärvi, and 6 km along the brook Kiimajoki to Terälahti of Näsijärvi. Mostly easy as whitewater. Some low bridges and other obstacles, check the route with a local. Real whitewater skills required on some legs because of obstacles, portaging needed around some rapids. There is some infrastructure, such as campfire sites (mind wildfire warnings), a small lean-to shelter on Velaattajärvi and a beach by Velaattajärvi and another by Terälahti. Avoid landing off marked spots; respect private yards and pastures. On portages by road, watch out for the traffic. Nuutilanlahti (off the route) is dangerous in duck hunting times in autumn. Niinikoski is long and narrow, some museal infrastructure obstructs it partly. Kalmakurjenkoski appears suddenly and must be portaged (6.5m/20 m). Vehkakoski is easy, but popular with freestylers at high waters. Teräkoski must be portaged because of dam equipment.