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Häähnintuva Trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.9 km

Route

P 1

Description

City of Hankasalmi – Häähninmäki outdoor area+

Description

Häähnintuva Trail is a short hiking segment of about 0.9 km on Häähninmäki between Hankasalmi and Konnevesi. It links the main parking area with the summit where Häähnintupa, Häähninmäen näkötorni, Peikkola, and several campfire spots sit, so it is the natural walking line if you drive to the car park and then visit the hut and tower on foot. For opening times, bookings, and group services, the City of Hankasalmi publishes practical information for the wider Häähninmäki outdoor area. Visit Jyväskylä Region summarises the lookout tower, walking distances from parking, markings, and terrain notes for the trail network around the same hill. The Häähninmäki outdoor area site is another good place to check what is available before you go. Hankasalmi lies in Central Finland; the ridge sits on the municipal border and is a well-used recreation forest with easy-going paths and wide views once you reach the top. Along this short stretch you pass the lower grill and resting spots near Häähnintupa and Häähnintupa Grillipaikka, then the open campfire area at Häähninmäen Grillipaikka, Peikkola, and the tower at Häähninmäen näkötorni. Dry toilets are available near the hut and tower so you can plan a relaxed visit without hurrying back to the car. The same summit is shared by the much longer Häähninmäki hiking trails and Häähninmäki mountain bike trails, and nearby nature trails such as Sirkkamäki nature trail and Paskolammi nature trail connect into the same path system if you want a longer day. Retkipaikka describes walking the paths and viewpoints around Häähninmäki in more detail.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.9 km end to end. It is a point-to-point segment between the main car park and the Häähninmäki summit facilities rather than its own day-long hike. The wider Häähninmäki network includes tens of kilometres of hiking and mountain-biking routes on the same hill; allow at least a couple of hours if you plan to combine several loops or use the longer Häähninmäki hiking trails.

Getting there

Drive to Häähninmäki at Häähnintuvantie 160, 41540 Hankasalmi. Visit Jyväskylä Region notes signage from the end of Läheahontie toward Häähnintupa and roughly 500 metres on foot from the parking area to the hut. This short segment begins near the upper trailhead and runs toward Häähninmäen parkkipaikka, so you can also walk up from the main parking to the tower and hut along the same forest path. The area is reachable from Hankasalmi via Purtomäentie and from Konnevesi via Sirkkamäentie. For rentals and extra services at Purtomäki farm, see the City of Hankasalmi outdoor page.

Good to know

Bookings and questions for the wider area are handled through contacts listed by the City of Hankasalmi; Pekka Rossi is named for group services on the municipal page. Respect fire instructions at shelters and campfire sites, especially in dry weather.

History

Visit Jyväskylä Region notes that Häähninmäki was a historic boundary point for Häme hunting grounds and that trail structures and signage were improved around 2016. Häähnintupa dates from 2012 and the lookout tower from 2020.

Managed by

Konnevesi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the short segment depending on whether you walk from parking to the summit or return from the tower toward the car park.

Route direction

Recreation Area

The wider Häähninmäki paths are marked in the terrain and described as having information boards along the routes.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Häähninmäki lookout tower and hiking trails

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.9 km

Distance

About 20–40 minutes on foot for this segment alone, longer if you stop at Häähnintupa, Häähninmäen näkötorni, and the campfire spots. Allow at least two hours if you plan to explore the wider Häähninmäki hiking trails on the same visit.

Est. Time

Forest path typical of the Häähninmäki network: easy footing on mineral soil and gravel in places; in wet weather sturdy footwear is sensible.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

2016

Renovation years

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Häähninmäki lookout tower and hiking trails

Location

62.50415°N, 26.40634°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

HankasalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Sirkkamäki nature trail

337 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Konnevesi, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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