Tampere to Virrat by Boat
The trip from Tampere to Virrat by boat takes about eight hours. The distance by road, via Teisko, is 120km/75mi. This route, renowned for its scenic beauty, is known in Finland as the "Poets' Way" and will introduce visitors to a stretch of very typical Finnish scenery.
From Tampere (Mustalahti, to the north of the town) the ship sails north up the Näsijärvi with its many bays and inlets.
From Tampere (Mustalahti, to the north of the town) the ship sails north up the Näsijärvi with its many bays and inlets.
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On the east side of the lake is the village of Teisko, with the Maisansalo leisure center (tennis courts, saunas, boating harbor, etc.). In about 2.5 hours the ship reaches the Murole Canal (lock). While it is passing through the lock there is time to see the Murole Falls, a short distance away to the right. The canal leads into the next lake, Palovesi, and the ship then continues through narrow channels and the open Jäminselkä to the Kautu Canal (swing bridge) and along this into the Ruovesi. On a crag to the left can be seen a house once occupied by the well-known Finnish painter Akseli Gallén-Kallela (1865-1931).
Related Attractions
Virrat
After Ruovesi the ship sails north into the Tarjannevesi, a lake dotted with islands, and through the Visuvesi Canal into the Vaskivesi, at the north end of which is the village of Virrat.
Virrat Heritage Village
The village presents 19th century farm life and traditions. Rajalahti House Museum displays the restored field fortifications area from the World War I. Nearby are Herrasko-ski Canal and Herraskoski Canal Museum.
Hours
May 20 to June 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
June 16 to August 17
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 18 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
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