Boat berths

Boat berth rental

The current rentals of rowing, park, quay and winter storage facilities will be maintained by paying the boat berth fees by the due date in the booking service.

The renter of the boat berth must update the address changes in the electronic reservation service with their own information or report them to the customer service of the urban environment.

By registering as a service user, you can view vacant berths, rent, change and pay for the berth, update your contact information and receive disruption notices.

The keys to the pier be redeemed from the Urban Environment customer service point at Suokatu 42.
One key belongs to the berth rent. A fee is charged for additional keys.

Boat entrance reservation

The invoicing used in previous years ends and reservations can be renewed from 5th February to 31 March 2024 in the reservation service

If you do not have access to the Internet or online banking services, you can book and pay for the place at the Urban Environment customer service points at Suokatu 42 and in Nilsiä at Ukko-Paavontie 15. No phone reservations.

You can check the opening hours for the customer service points here.

The prices are based on the decision made by the Urban Structure Board on 20 January 2021, section 14.

Summer seats

Maljalahti (platforms 5 and 7 and other electrified quays)

Winter storage

By decision of the Urban Structure Board of the City of Kuopio in the area of the City of Kuopio and in small boat harbours, in addition to laws and decrees and provisions issued under them, the port order decided by the Urban Structure Board and the following provisions shall be complied with.

The City Structure Board of the City of Kuopio decides on the rental prices for boat facilities.

The berths, rowing, parks and driftboats and winter storage facilities owned by the City of Kuopio are leased by lease period on the following terms:

• • A boat berth can be rented by a private individual or a company. The use of a boat berth for business or commercial activities must be agreed upon separately.
  • The tenant of the boat berth must keep their personal data (phone number, address, e-mail and boat data) up to date. The information can be changed in the electronic service or by notifying kaupunkiymparisto@kuopio.fi. The City is not responsible for the loss of the berth caused by expired contact details. Providing false and incorrect information will result in loss of the berth.
  • Rentals for boating seasons: open water season at berths, 1 May–30 November; rowing, park and roller mooring areas 1 May–30 April
  • Rental of a previously leased boat berth can be renewed for the following period by paying for the berth in the electronic reservation system annually by the due date. Payment can also be made at service points.
    • (At the same time, the renter undertakes to comply with the rental terms and conditions. The lease is considered renewed for the next season, when the payment for the boat berth made by the due date has been registered in the City’s account. The lease will not be renewed if the boat berth fee is not paid by the due date of the invoice.)
  • Rental of the boat berth to a third party is prohibited.
  • The renter is responsible for ensuring that the size and model of the boat is suitable for storage in the rented boat berth.
  • Boats on piers must not cause damage to port facilities and third parties. The renter of the boat berth is responsible for any damage.
  • The boat must be moved from the berth to winter storage before the berth freezes.
  • A boat with a weight such that it can be pulled ashore with its stern above the waterline may be kept at the rowing, park, and roller mooring area.
  • At the rowing, park and roller mooring site, you can keep the rowboat over the winter at your own risk. The width of the rowing boat and the roller set must not exceed 1.6 m and the engine power must not exceed 20 hp.
  • The City has the right to change the leased berth in the middle of the lease period due to maintenance and construction work, or if the dimensioning of the boat or the berth so requires.
  • The City is not responsible for guarding boats or for any damage to boats in the harbours or winter storage areas. Deficiencies and damages in harbour and boat facilities must be reported immediately to the Urban Environment customer service.
  • Only the City may construct pier equipment in harbour areas. The City has the right to issue orders for the storage of the boat in harbour and other areas where the boat is located.
  • The City may issue a request for transfer to the boat if – the rent for the boat berth is unpaid – the boat is in an unauthorised berth – the boat is not suitable to the berth for its size or other reason – has otherwise been placed against instructions
  • Winter storage period 1 September–31 May
  • The winter storage site must be cleaned by the renter by 1 June. Boat trailers and trestles must be removed or moved to a designated area in the harbour. If the measures are neglected, the City may commission the work at the renter’s expense.
  • The boat can also be kept at the winter storage site in the summer. Storage must be agreed separately with the Urban Environment customer service. A valid winter storage site fee is charged for the placement.
  • The City has the right to order the boat to be transferred if repair or maintenance work is carried out in the area, etc.
  • The renter of the boat berth is liable to compensate the City for any damage caused to property or a third party.
  • The berth may not be used for storage purposes, nor may substances hazardous to the environment be stored or handled at berths.

It is possible to purchase a parking permit in the harbour area for boat renters at the Maljalahti and Rautoniemi boat berths.

Maljalahti / passenger harbour

• • The tenant of a pier or rowing boat berth may purchase a parking permit that entitles the tenant to park in places marked with the S symbol of the Maljalahti harbour area.
  • The permit is valid from 1 May to 30 November. Price EUR 90 per season (2023).
  • According to the Technical Board’s decision, Section 146/2009, S parking permits are not sold to residents in the harbour area or in its immediate vicinity. In other words, the permit is not sold for the people living in the area bordering Satamakatu on both sides of the shore, in both sides of the Itkonniemi street, on Sammonkatu, on Aallonmurtajankatu and on Minna Canthin katu (2, 4 and 6).
  • Only one permit / boat berth.
  • The permit can be redeemed from the Urban Environment customer service point at Suokatu 42.
  • If necessary, the permit can be ordered delivered home, in which case an invoicing fee of EUR 5 is added to the price of the permit.
    In this case, place an order for this here: Order a parking permit

Rautoniemi

• • The tenant of a rowboat berth may purchase a parking permit, which entitles them to park in the marked space in the Rautoniemi harbour area.
  • The permit is valid on 1 May. – 30/11 Price EUR 50 per season (2023).
  • Only one permit / boat berth.
  • The permit can be redeemed from the Urban Environment customer service point at Suokatu 42.
  • If necessary, the permit can be ordered delivered home, in which case an invoicing fee of EUR 5 is added to the price of the permit.
    In this case, place an order for this here: Order a parking permit