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Here are our latest events and tips for season sports.
Below you will find our tours and guidances and underneath them our current articles.

Hiking Travel, Hit
Hiking Travel HIT is an active family enterprise concentrating in nature tourism and outdoor sports especially in the Tampere region but also elsewhere in Finland.
Canoeing in Tampere, Finland
Tampere offers a wide variety of choices for kayaking and canoeing. The lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi surrounding the city make for an unique kayaking city. As we say Tampere is the worlds greatest small city. This is due to the geography of the city on a ridge between two lakes. You can reach up to hundreds of kilometres of paddling routes from Tampere. In addition there are some really nice river destinations in the surrounding province of Pirkanmaa.
We are the areas longest living and biggest canoe rental shop. You can find all different kind of boats from us ranging from below 2 metres freestyle kayaks to 8 person voyager canoes. We have seats for up to around 150 in different canoes. When you rent a canoe from us, you will always automatically get paddles, pfd, bailer, in kayaks a spraydeck and a helmet when needed (eg. whitewater). If needed we will also transport the equipment to a desired location.
But we are not just a canoe rental shop, but a full service canoe company. We can guide you from the very basics of paddling to the most advanced level. If you are a self supportive canoe tourist we can give you the best tips on where to go. Or if you are still a novice, we will make sure that your paddling experience will be safe and enjoyable.
From this site you can find our extensive services. Contact us bravely and join us for an exhilarating paddling experience!
River Grading – Savonjoki
Liisa Paragliding
Tour Skating Näsijärvi ’16
Nordic Skating Technique Clinic for Beginners
We have gotten very positive feedback from our foreign guests.
So we decided to organize a special technique clinic for our foreign friends on Wednesday 9.3. at 4 pm to 5 pm.
You don’t need any previous experience in skating, just a right outdoor sports attitude and clothing.
Main guide is Mr. Jyri Makkonen, a certified nordic skate tour leader.
The price is 20 e/person (including guide, complete skating equipment and hot bewerage).
Address Paasikiventie 30. Directions and map link: http://hikingtravelhit.fi/…/yhteystiedot-ja-aukiolo…/kartta/
Entries for participation via email: hikingtravel@hikingtravelhit.fi.
Welcome to enjoy finnish lake and Winter Fun!
Siilinkari Tent Cafe Season Opened!
Welcome to our winter café on the frozen lake Näsijärvi by Siilinkari lighthouse, see the map at the bottom of the page http://hikingtravelhit.fi/…/yhteystiedot-ja-aukiolo…/kartta/.
You can rent skates at our rental shop or walk to the café. Warm beverages (coffee, hot chocolate, tee and hot juice), traditional Finnish doughnuts and local sausages are served, but remember that we are only able to accept cash.
The café will be open week-ends from 12 to 16, depending on weather conditions. During weeks 8, 9 and 10 we will also be open on weekdays.
We will be doing our best to serve you. Welcome!
Siilinakari Winter Cafe Opens!
We will open the tent cafe season tomorrow, on Sat 30.1. at noon and will be open until 4 pm (or as long as there are enough customers).
We offer warm bewerages (coffee, coco, tee and juice), doughnuts and sausages.
We take only cash as payment!
Welcome to the most excentric winter cafe in Tampere!
Bikini Bar Opened on Epiphany!
Winter sports rental shop opened on Epiphany 6.1.2016.
We are currently open on weekends and by request on weekdays also. We will add open hours by demand.
If you have any questions, send email or phone us:
vuokraamo@hikingtravelhit.fi / p. +358 40 7457803 (Tapio)