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To Kultaranta by stand-up paddleboard or paddling 2/4 km, Vuokatti - Sotkamo
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On SUP boards at Jäätiönlahti, Vuokatti - SotkamoPhoto: CC BY-ND, Outdoors Kainuu
The quiet Kultaranta beach invites stand-up paddleboarders, paddlers, and boaters to land and enjoy a summer day on the waves and shore of Nuasjärvi.
The lake route from Katinkulta following the shores to the Kultaranta beach is a suitable length for stand-up paddleboarders, kayakers, canoeists, or even rowboats. The distance one way is about two kilometers.
The scenery along the route is dominated by two factors above all: the seven-peak chain of hills of Vuokatti and the long expanse of Nuasjärvi opening to the west. At the other end of Nuasjärvi is Kajaani.
The long east-west oriented Nuasjärvi sometimes generates waves, especially with westerly winds, which should be considered when planning the trip.
Kultaranta is the swimming beach of the Vuokatti village, maintained by the municipality of Sotkamo.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Katinkulta golf, Vuokatti FinlandSafety information
- There is occasionally busy boat traffic near Katinkulta harbor and the tip of Hiekkaniemi.
- Paddlers must yield to other water traffic.
- Wear a life jacket when paddling and preferably paddle near the shore.
- It is safest to be on the water with a companion or group, especially if you do not know the water area. Before a paddling trip, it is good to check weather forecasts. Take into account wind direction and strength on the open lake.
- Bring a change of clothes as well as snacks and drinks.
- Take your phone packed waterproof.
Tips and suggestions
You can also start from other places on the shore of Jäätiönlahti: for example, Hotel Vuokatti, Vuokatinranta, Vuokatinmaa.
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The route starts next to the Katinkulta beach. You can also set off from, for example, the Hotel Vuokatti beach, which adds about one kilometer to the distance following the shores.
Following the shores of Jäätiönlahti, the route rounds the tip of Hiekkaniemi, from where there is a view of the large Nuasjärvi.
The reed-covered tip of Hiekkaniemi is shallow for a long distance. Follow the edge of the reeds. The tip of Hiekkaniemi is halfway along the route in one direction, and from there you can already see the Kultaranta beach.
Follow the shore, but take into account the residential areas, so do not paddle too close to inhabited shores.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Katinkulta by the SotKatti bus serving internal traffic in Vuokatti and Sotkamo and by buses between Kajaani and Sotkamo.
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Directions
Follow the Katinkulta signs in Vuokatti.
Parking
There is no parking at Katinkulta beach; cars can be left in the paid parking areas of Katinkulta.
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Book recommendation by the author
More activities in Vuokatti at www.vuokatti.fi
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Equipment
Passable by canoe, kayak, and rowboat. Especially at the tip of Hiekkaniemi and near Kultaranta, it is shallow farther from the shore.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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