- Source: Tukkilaiskisat
Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland. Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers.
Recent sites where Tukkilaiskisat took place are Ii (Raasakkakoski), Kuusamo (Käylä), Laukaa (Kuusaankoski), Ylitornio (Kattilakoski), Imatra (Tainionkoski), and Lieksa. The 2017 championship was held in Torniojoki. Participants can be experienced or novices.
Dates for summer 2024
Kuhmo, 8.-9.6.2024
Ii, Raasakkakoski 29.6.2024
Kuusamo, Käylä 13.7.2024 The Lumberjack competition in Kayla
In popular culture
Koskenlaskijan Morsian, (1923 film) produced by Erkki Karus.
Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta, (book) by Johannes Linnankoskis.
Tukkijoella, (book) by Teuvo Pakkalas
Both books were also adapted into films.
Me tulemme taas (2008 book) by Mauri Hast and Pekka lanko
Tukkilaisen tulo ja lähtö (1996 book) by Hanna Snellman
