What is "vaikkojoki"

Vaikkojoki River is a long river, which is in provinces of Northern Karelia and Northern Savonia.

The waters of Vaikkojoki River flows from Lake Vaikkojärvi to Lake Kaavinjärvi, from the municipality of Juuka to municipality of Kaavi. The elevation difference of the river is more than . There are 27 rapids in Vaikkojoki River. The total length of the rapids is approximately .

Lake Kärenjärvi, Lake Vihtajärvi, Lake Saarijärvi and Lake Retunen are the largest lakes in the area of Vaikkojoki River.

The total length of Vaikkojoki Canoeing Route is about .