{"id":871,"date":"2019-04-11T10:33:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T09:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/?p=871"},"modified":"2022-11-03T10:27:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T10:27:46","slug":"where-to-go-canoeing-and-kayaking-in-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/where-to-go-canoeing-and-kayaking-in-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Go Canoeing and Kayaking in Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>While the main summer season is the most popular time for canoe and kayak tours in the Nordic countries, May and June can be a wonderful and very quiet time for a paddle tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature is waking up after a long sleep and bursts of colour are starting to appear! As we all get excited that the days are getting little longer and spring is on the horizon, it\u2019s time to start planning our paddling adventures for this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons to love spring \u2013 baby animals and flowers start to appear (who doesn\u2019t smile when they see a daffodil?) and you can play outside without your winter coat, but the first time out on the water is usually a highlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-2.jpg\" alt=\"While temperatures will typically be cooler at this time, it's possible to have lovely sunny weather, plus you'll probably have the world to yourself!\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>While temperatures will typically be cooler at this time, it&#8217;s possible to have lovely sunny weather, plus you&#8217;ll probably have the world to yourself! Photo: Nature Travels.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of our self-guided canoe and kayak tours are available as early as 1st May. Travelling early in the paddling season can make some of the most popular spots feel like you\u2019re in your own special world and are ideal for an escape into the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-3.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming during a tour in May or early June is not for the faint-hearted!\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Swimming during a tour in May or early June is not for the faint-hearted! Photo: Stephen Le Beau.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another added bonus is that you\u2019re likely to encounter fewer (if any) mosquitoes\/midges doing a tour at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early season canoe and kayak tours:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The canoe and kayak tours we offer which are possible in May are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/water-canoe-tours-sweden-canoeing-dalsland-lake-district-sl7cs1.htm\">Canoeing in Dalsland&#8217;s Lake District<\/a> (west Sweden)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/canoeing-sweden-canoe-getaway-skane-wl4cs1.htm\">Canoe Getaway in Sk\u00e5ne<\/a> (southern Sweden)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/canoeing-finland-lake-saimaa-linnansaari-national-park-seo6cs1.htm\">Canoe or Kayak in Linnansaari National Park<\/a> (southern Finland)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/canoe-tours-finland-canoeing-tar-route-kainuu-wp7cs1.htm\">Canoeing on the Tar Route in Kainuu<\/a> (eastern Finland)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/category-kayaking.htm\">Stockholm Archipelago Self-guided Kayak Explorer<\/a> (east coast of Sweden)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/sea-kayaking-sweden-st-anna-ok3ks1.htm\">Discover Sea Kayaking in St. Anna and Gryt<\/a> (east coast of Sweden)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/water-kayak-tours-sweden-self-guided-sea-kayaking-bohuslan-ub36ks1.htm\">Self-guided Sea Kayaking in Bohusl\u00e4n<\/a> (west coast of Sweden)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/sea-kayak-finland-self-guided-kayaking-helsinki-archipelago-nv2ks1.htm\">Self-guided Sea Kayaking in the Helsinki Archipelago<\/a> (south coast of Finland)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But make sure you\u2019re prepared for cooler temperatures \u2013 take a few extra layers and a woolly jumper, as the evenings can get quite nippy and the water hasn\u2019t had a chance to heat up yet, so you may want to keep your swims to a quick dip for a morning wake up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-4.jpg\" alt=\"For kayak tours in May and early June, it's recommended to have previous experience as the water will still be very cold at this time.\" class=\"wp-image-879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>For kayak tours in May and early June, it&#8217;s recommended to have previous experience as the water will still be very cold at this time. Photo: Nature Travels.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For sea kayaking, if you\u2019re an inexperienced paddler, we\u2019d recommend you wait a little longer before getting out onto the water until the more popular period of late June-mid August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-1.jpg\" alt=\"Canoeing in the early part of the season can be a joyous experience!\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/early-canoe-kayak-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Canoeing in the early part of the season can be a joyous experience! Photo: Nature Travels.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have suitable outdoor\/paddling experience and are happy to take some extra layers and perhaps forgo a swim (unless you&#8217;re feeling really brave!), then a canoe or kayak tour in the spring can be a wonderful experience, and one on which you&#8217;re very likely to have the wonderful playground of the Nordic outdoors to yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(P.S. If you\u2019re not quite ready to put winter to bed, some of our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/category-dog-sledding.htm\"><em>dogsled tours<\/em><\/a><em> are available until late April or even into May, such as our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturetravels.co.uk\/category-dog-sledding.htm\"><em>Midnight Sun Dog Sledding in Svalbard<\/em><\/a><em>!)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the main summer season is the most popular time for canoe and kayak tours in the Nordic countries, May and June can be a wonderful and very quiet time for a paddle tour. Nature is waking up after a long sleep and bursts of colour are starting to appear! 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