Vaikkojoki
| Vaikkojoki | |
| Vaikonjoki | |
| River | |
| Nickname: Vaikko | |
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Province | Northern Karelia, Northern Savonia |
| Municipality | Juuka and Kaavi |
| Source | Lake Vaikkojärvi |
| - location | Juuka, Northern Karelia |
| - elevation | 187.2 m (614 ft) |
| - coordinates | 63°15′25″N 28°51′37″E / 63.25694°N 28.86028°E |
| Mouth | Lake Kaavinjärvi |
| - location | Kaavi, Northern Savonia |
| - elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| - coordinates | 62°55′35″N 28°38′15″E / 62.92639°N 28.63750°ECoordinates: 62°55′35″N 28°38′15″E / 62.92639°N 28.63750°E |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
Vaikkojoki River is a 50-kilometre (31 mi) long river, which is in provinces of Northern Karelia and Northern Savonia.
The waters of Vaikkojoki River flows from Lake Vaikkojärvi to Lake Kaavinjärvi, from the municipality of Juuka to municipality of Kaavi. The elevation difference of the river is more than 60 metres (200 ft). There are 27 rapids in Vaikkojoki River. The total length of the rapids is approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi).
Lake Kärenjärvi, Lake Vihtajärvi, Lake Saarijärvi and Lake Retunen are the largest lakes in the area of Vaikkojoki River.
The total length of Vaikkojoki Canoeing Route is about 90 kilometres (56 mi).
Vaikkojoki River is a versatile recreational and leisure area offering outdoor activities round the year. Most of the tourism enterprises of the area are located in Kaavi, Northern Savonia.
The tourism enterprises of Vaikkojoki area offer accommodation services which include holiday villages, cottages and camping sites. The transportation services and hiring services (equipments for canoeing, fishing and skiing) are also available.
The program services include many kinds of activities: archery, biking, boating, canoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, winter fishing, hiking, horse riding, berry picking, mushroom picking, sauna, shooting the rapids and walking with snowshoes. The local tourism enterprises sell the fishing permissions too.
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