Korkeakoskenhaara
Kayak spot · Finland
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
50Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Wind 2 kn gusting 12, Air 4 °C
Wed 4 · 63 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 23kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 54 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 13kntoo gusty
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 26 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 18kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 71 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 4°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 22kntoo gusty
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 326, poor
- Wed 463, good
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 654, fair
- Sat 726, poor
- Sun 859, fair
- Mon 971, good
- Tue 100, poor
- Wed 110, poor
- Thu 120, poor
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best May–Aug6 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 26, poor | 9 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0.2 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 63, good | 5 kn | 10kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 23kntoo gusty | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 54, fair | 7 kn | 13kntoo gusty | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 26, poor | 9 kn | 18kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 59, fair | 8 kn | 17kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 71, good | 2 kn | 12kn | 4°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 22kntoo gusty | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, poor | 11 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0.6 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | 17 kn | 35kntoo gusty | 9°C | 9.9 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best May–Aug
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul6of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug6of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
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More kayaking near here
5 places
- Huumanhaara 2.5 km away
- Koivukoskenhaara 4.9 km away
- Pernoonhaara 6.9 km away
- Pernoonhaara 7.7 km away
- Kymijoki 13.4 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Korkeakoskenhaara
A launch on the Korkeakoskenhaara. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks. None within 10 km, the nearest 40 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 6 good days in 7; in January and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kotka. Within 5 km we also list 2 kayak spots and 1 mountain bike area.
- River Korkeakoskenhaara
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water open to canoes and kayaks.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 40 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,550–US$2,890 each
about US$1,550–US$2,890 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HEL, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$490–US$1,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$188–US$315 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$342–US$577 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$335–US$624 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$195–US$356 |
| Total | about US$1,550–US$2,890 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Kotka
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about 10 min by car · 2 places to stay
about US$127/nightcountry average
About Kotka its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$127 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 35m
About 15h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HEL, direct, then 2h 10m by road
Flights ORD → HEL on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Kotka · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Kotka · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Saved: this link opens the same trip
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