Water Transportation in Finland: History and Modern Practices
Water transportation has been crucial in Finland's history, with rivers and lakes serving as important routes for transporting people and goods. Traditional practices like log driving continue to be celebrated, while modern means like ferries and cruises provide essential services and leisure opportunities. Explore the diverse and rich maritime heritage of Finland through various modes of water transportation.
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Transportation on water Transportation on water in Finland in Finland Team Finland
Use of rivers and lakes in Finlands history - As in most countries, transportation on water has been one of the most important means of transportation - Especially for longer distances transportation on water has been crucial - Rivers have been important routes for transporting both people and items
- We have also used different means of transport on lakes from some of which are still in use - During winters it becomes easier to move across lakes and along rivers as most of them freeze in winter and it becomes possible to cross them by sled, by skiing or by foot.
Log driving - Log driving is a way to transport timber using waterways, mainly clogs - It has long traditions in Finnish culture
- Everyone has the right to transport their timber in waterways, but the exercise of this right is very strictly regulated in the laws concerning water. - Nowadays it s not so usual a way of transporting and that s why people mostly respect the tradition by attending log driving competitions
Ferries and cable ferries - They are used to transport people and essential items such as food for people who live on islands - Some people use ferries to get to school - Most ferries are located on the west coast of Finland and also in Saimaa, the biggest lake in Finland
- Cable ferries operate between small islands and have been, and still are, important connections between mainland and the islands. - These days some of the cable ferries have been replaced by bridges and other alternatives
Cruises - Very popular in Finland - The cruise destination is usually to Estonia or Sweden - It s common for Finns to go on a cruise just for fun, for example on New Year s Eve
- Its traditional for high school seniors to go on a cruise to celebrate the end of their studies
Transportation on ice - In winter most rivers and lakes freeze and it becomes easier to move along or across them and obviously the means of transportation change: During winters people have used skis, sleds and skates to move across waters. -
- Transportation of items on ice has been crucial especially in the past but these days other means of transportation have taken over. However, building on islands for example is still something that is mainly done in winter as heavy loads are easier to move by sled than by boat Nowadays frozen lakes and rivers are mainly used for leisure time activities such as skating, skiing and snowmobile driving. - -
