By water to Kermajärvi
- The Kermajärvi Nature Reserve is only accessible by water.
- The Heinävesi route (visitheinavesi.fi) passes through the entire area
- Boaters can arrive from Lake Haukivesi via the Kerma Canal (vayla.fi) or from Lake Suvasvesi via the Karvio Canal (vayla.fi).
- There are no boat landings in the area. The nearest boat landings are in Takunlahti at Karvio, Vihtarinniemi and Heinävesi.