Vesiväylien
Vesiväylien is the Finnish term for the country’s network of navigable waterways, comprising lakes, rivers, and canals that connect interior basins to the Baltic Sea. It functions as an integrated transport system used by commercial vessels, passenger traffic, and recreational boats, and it is an essential part of Finland’s transport infrastructure and regional development.
The Vesiväylien extends across southern and central Finland, linking major lake systems such as Saimaa and
Management and maintenance of Vesiväylien are the responsibility of the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (Väylävirasto), in
The waterways have long supported economic activity and regional connectivity, facilitating freight transport, ferry links, and