Whitewater Rafting Family Route
Daily at 12 noon and 4pm
Whitewater Rafting Family Route
Most traditional rafting trip in Kuusamo. Departures every day.
Standard: €45/adult, €25/child (ages 5-11)
Private Group: Minimum €300 or €55/adult, €35/child (ages 5-11)
Begin your adventure by meeting your guide at our summer office in Juuma village, where you will be provided with all necessary equipment, including a raincoat, rain pants, rubber boots, helmet, and life vest. Transportation is arranged by car to Käylä village, the starting point of your rafting experience. Prior to departure, your guide will deliver comprehensive safety instructions to ensure a secure and enjoyable journey. The guided rafting trip follows the scenic Kitka River from Käylä back to Juuma, covering a distance of 14 kilometers. Along the route, you will navigate seven rapids, classified between I and III, and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings. The price includes the services of a professional guide, transportation from Juuma to Käylä, all rafting equipment, and VAT.
Price includes
Included equipment: Rain suit, rubber boots, helmet and life jacket.
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
