Explore the stunning Kymi River in Finland. Cycle 🚴♀️, camp 🏕 and soak in nature’s beauty along this historic route. The Unforgettable Kymijoki River Valley Cycling Route (240 km) starts in Kouvola. Route description: https://www.visitkotkahamina.fi/en/places/unforgettable-kymijoki-river-valley-cycling-route. This is video 1 of my bike touring trip in Finland.
Some hotspots:
– Ankkapurha Industrial Museum (old paper factory)
– Ankkapurha Culture Park with summer cafe
– Ahvio rapids (wild river!)
– Erämys Keisarin Kosket (stay in an amazing cabin with a view of the river & sauna)
– Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge (fishing lodge in Kotka, built for Tsar Alexander III, the Emperor of Russia)
– Maritime Centre Vellamo in Kotka (several exhibitions about life at sea)
– Stockfors Works (old ironworks, with really cool art exhibitions)
– Strömfors Ironworks (a home base for craftspeople, creative industries and tourism entrepreneurs – including B&B Strömfors Bed & Bistro)
– Tykkimäki resort (stay in a cabin or cottage at the lake)
You can reach Kouvola by train from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
BICYCLE GEAR
Bike panniers: Ortlieb Back-Roller Design Sierra https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/back-roller-design-sierra+F5520
Handlebar Bag: Ortlieb Ultimate Free https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/ultimate-free+F3414
Phone powerbank: SKS Compit+/Power
Light rain jacket: Gonso Sura Plus
https://gonso.de/nl-nl/shop/jacks/p931735-fietsjacks-save-jacket-trail-w
CAMERA GEAR
Camera: Sony A7IV
Lens: Sony FE 24-105mm F/4.0 G
Extra lens: Sony FE 20mm F/1.8 G
Microphone: Røde VideoMic PRO+
Another microphone: Røde Lavalier GO
Stand: Joby GorillaPod 5K
Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro
Extra camera: iPhone 14
Action camera: Insta360 One X2
5 Comments
Wow, what a beautiful country to ride through! You did a great job capturing the classic architecture and local feel as well. I am glad you included your "ow!" when you hit your head in the boat. Since you were not hurt too badly it was a nice personal, comic touch. Great video!
Remember, you are not a salmon ! ….was the sage advice to those watching an advert that depicted the dire consequences for the salmon of struggling all the way upstream without taking a break to have a Kit Kat.😢
Thank you for taking us along
Hope all is well Be good Be safe Be kind keep smiling
Looking forward to the next ride
Best Wishes
Hi Jessica. You are a natural for picking out a ride with good trails and tranquil views. Next you add stops of interest and enjoyment. The pace we move at during a cycling adventure is so very satisfying compared to blasting along at 60 (96.5kph) miles per hour! My mid-western hometown, about 2-1/2 hours south of Chicago, has just experienced 11 degree (8 or9C) weather with ice and snow. How fun is that?! Your smile is the gold medal that tops off the show. Thanks for the views and story telling. Much appreciated from Ross. Have a wonderful day.
Just had to make a comment and say thank you for your videos. My wife and I are Canadians who’ve travelled by bicycle in Europe. We’ve gone twice with a bicycle tour guide from Netherlands whom I believe you’ve travelled with, Tamy V. I know I’ve seen her in one of your videos. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that we appreciate these videos. Wishing you all the best!