Whitewater Rafting Long Route
Daily at 3:30pm
Whitewater Rafting Long Route
Experience an unforgettable white water rafting adventure on the Kitkajoki River, tackling its biggest rapids while surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Oulanka National Park.
€99/person
You will meet your guide near Juuma village from where you will get all the equipment needed (raincoat and pants, rubber boots, helmet and life vest). Your guide will give you safety instructions before you head off to the river.
You will experience the three biggest rapids of River Kitkajoki and admire the biggest one, Jyrävä, from the shore. River rafting continues via smaller rapids towards the Russian border, through the stunning scenery of Oulanka National Park.
Price includes
All rafting programmes include rafting equipment, transfers and the services of a professional guide.
Additional services
Relax in a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna after your rafting adventure. Book a private sauna directly after your rafting trip for €65/hour. Reservations by phone: +358 40 843 3425.
Towel rental: €5 each.
Capture your rafting adventure with a GoPro video!
Take home unforgettable memories with HD footage of your rafting experience. The price includes filming and the original, unedited HD videos on a memory card.
Price: €40 per memory card
Equipment
Your guide will welcome you at our Whitewater Rafting Centre in Juuma before the adventure begins.
All whitewater rafting programmes include the necessary rafting equipment (rubber boots, rain gear, life jacket and helmet), transfers and the services of a professional guide.
You are welcome to bring a change of clothes, which you can leave at our office and change into after the rafting trip. We also recommend bringing your own reusable water bottle, as it stays securely on the floor of the raft during the journey.
We do not recommend bringing mobile phones, car keys or other valuables that could be damaged by water.
Age Requirements
The age limits for our whitewater rafting trips comply with the safety guidelines approved by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency.
The minimum age requirements are strictly enforced. For example, children must be at least 5 years old to join the Family Route, and participants on the Wild Route must be 18 years or older.
Departure Location
Our Whitewater Rafting Centre is located at Jyrävä Camping, approximately 20 km from Ruka Ski Resort.
View the Whitewater Rafting Centre on the map.
Bookings & Last-Minute Availability
You can book our whitewater rafting programmes online until 4:00 PM on the day before your trip. After 4:00 PM, bookings can still be made by phone or email.
If you’re looking for a same-day adventure, give us a call. We do our best to fill any available places on our rafting trips.
Phone: +358 40 843 3425
Email: info@stellapolaris.fi
Whitewater Rafting in weekly programme
Our summer weekly programme is available daily from 1 June to 6 October 2026.
Kitkajoki
The Kitkajoki River is a free-flowing river stretching approximately 40 kilometres from Lake Kitkajärvi to Lake Paanajärvi across the Russian border. Its remarkably stable water levels and diverse rafting routes make it one of Finland’s premier white water rafting destinations. While the river features numerous rapids ideal for rafting, the spectacular Jyrävä waterfall,the largest rapid on the river, is admired from the shore rather than navigated.
Payment
We accept debit and credit cards, cash, and mobile payments via Smartum, Epassi, Edenred and Eazybreak
