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Bike & Boat

Cycle aboard!

Combining cycling with boat travel makes your adventure even more memorable. There are several different route options and ships that allow you to bring your bike along.

For example, Hopealinjat’s boats on Lake Pyhäjärvi and the steamship Tarjanne on Lake Näsijärvi offer multiple route possibilities. You can buy a Bike & Boat ticket in advance from the online store or from Hopealinjat’s Tampere office at Laukontori 10. The ticket can be purchased for any route or segment of the journey.

You can also combine a boat trip and cycling on several other routes. You’ll find more details below.

And don’t forget to check out the Bike & Boat charter cruises as well.

Explore the amazing Näsi Lake Trails by Steamship Tarjanne

Harbours: Tampere – Murole – Ruovesi – Visuvesi – Virrat

On the Näsijärvi side, the culturally and historically significant *Runoilijan tie* (“Poet’s Route”) offers stunning lake views and impressive natural scenery that have inspired many of Finland’s most famous artists over the years — from Runeberg to Akseli Gallen‑Kallela. The S/s Tarjanne is the world’s oldest passenger steamship still operating on a long route.

View schedules and book your trip

Tampere – Virrat
Wednesdays and Fridays 3.6. – 15.8.2026

Virrat – Tampere
Thursdays and Saturdays 3.6. – 15.8.2026

We reserve the right to change the schedule, actual cruises can be checked from the event calendar/online store or our customer service.

Email: if.ajnilaepoh@ulevlapsakaisa
Phone: Hopealinjat +358 10 422 5600

Onto the waves of Lake Pyhäjärvi with Hopealinjat

Harbours:  Tampere – Nokia – Lempäälä – Toijala – Visavuori – Lepaa – Aulanko – Lempäälä – Hämeenlinna

Hopealinjat’s signature route on the Pyhäjärvi side runs between Tampere and Hämeenlinna, passing through the beautiful landscapes of Lakes Pyhäjärvi and Vanajavesi. The boat departs from Laukontori in Tampere, and along the way you can admire the impressive ridges of Pyynikki and Pispala, the striking narrow strait of Sotkanvirta, the Lempäälä Canal, and much more — all while enjoying a relaxing journey, whether you choose to savor the restaurant’s offerings or simply rest in the middle of your cycling trip.

Along the route, the boat stops in Nokia, Lempäälä, Toijala, and Visavuori, where you can visit sculptor Emil Wikström’s artist home as well as the famous political cartoons of his grandson, Kari Suomalainen. From Visavuori, you can continue all the way to Hämeenlinna, with additional stops at the harbors of Lepaa and Aulanko. There is also the possibility to stop at a few other harbors with advance booking. For more details, check Hopealinjat’s website.

View schedules and book your trip

Tampere – Visavuori – Hämeenlinna
Tuesdays 16.6. – 28.7.2026

We reserve the right to change the schedule, actual cruises can be checked from the event calendar/online store or our customer service.

Email: if.ajnilaepoh@ulevlapsakaisa
Phone: Hopealinjat +358 10 422 5600

Pirkka Lines’ M/S Helena sails several different routes during the summer of 2026

Harbours: Valkeakoski – Toijala – Visavuori – Rönnvik – Mobilia Museum

M/S Helena sails on Lakes Vanajavesi, Mallasvesi, and Pyhäjärvi. During the holiday season, weekly route cruises are organized to various destinations. Explore the routes, check the schedules, and book your cruise on Pirkka Lines’ website. On Tuesdays, the ship travels from Valkeakoski to Visavuori, Toijala, and Sääksmäki. On Wednesdays, it sails from Valkeakoski to the Rönnvik Winery in Pälkäne, and on Sundays to the harbor of the Mobilia automobile museum in Kangasala. The routes operate only if there are advance bookings, so remember to reserve your Bike & Boat ticket ahead of time.

View schedules and book your trip

Valkeakoski–Toijala–Visavuori–Toijala-Valkeakoski
Tuesdays 23.6. – 4.8.2026

Valkeakoski–Rönnvik–Valkeakoski
Wednesdays 24.6. – 5.8.2026

Valkeakoski–Mobilia Museum–Valkeakoski
Sundays 28.6. – 9.8.2026

Bike & Boat charter cruise on Lake Näsijärvi aboard MS Nottbeck

You can also book a private Bike & Boat cruise on Lake Näsijärvi for your group, combining cycling with a boat trip. The deck of MS Nottbeck can accommodate 25 bicycles and their riders, plus additional passengers without bikes if needed. This works well, for example, on a workplace wellbeing day if some participants prefer a round‑trip boat journey instead of cycling.

Great cycling destinations along the way include Pimeesalmi Shipyard, Aitolahti – the Ensilä pier at Kiikkisensalmi, and farther away the harbors of Kuru and the Murole Canal. Even further along the route you’ll find Ruovesi. Very close by, there is also a new pier in Halkoniemi.

There are also ready‑made package options available for different kinds of Bike & Boat trips. Check out more details below.

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Bike & Rail

Take your bike along and hop on a train!

Bicycles can conveniently be brought along on almost all domestic long-distance and commuter trains. For InterCity trains, it is necessary to reserve a separate spot for your bike in advance. On commuter trains, bikes can be transported free of charge in the designated areas. The Pendolino trains do not have bike spaces..

Along the Lake Trails you can find numerous options for destinations on your
train-bike journey. Check out the stations below and on the accompanying map, and plan your adventure!