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Kilpavuori route

—•Hiking Trails

5.5 km

Route

Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata

4.2 km|Free

Disc Golf Courses

Description

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Kilpavuoren reitti+

Description

The Kilpavuori route is a roughly 5.5 km hiking trail in the Koskenpää area of Jämsä in Central Finland, listed on Visit Jyväskylä Region with the service address Petäjävedentie 448. The walk runs through forested terrain near small lakes in the upper Jämsä catchment; Järviwiki records Kilpalammi as a small lake in Jämsä in the Kymijoki main drainage, with forested shores. The trail is about 5.5 km—matching the length on the visitor listing. About 4.2 km from the start you pass Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata on Petäjävedentie 448, where the route line meets Wanhan Witosen melontareitti osa II, a long paddling route on the old Witosen waterway. That is a practical spot to picture how hiking along the shore relates to kayaking and canoeing: the Wanha Witosen melontareitti page gives launch points, rest places, and trip lengths for the wider waterway. If you are only walking, treat the crossing as orientation—paddlers use the same general shoreline and landing points. For current conditions and any local notices, check the visitor listing and municipal outdoor information for Jämsä.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.5 km end-to-end as a non-loop line. It is a short day hike in lake-and-forest terrain typical of northern Central Finland. Visit Jyväskylä Region publishes the same length figure for the route.

Getting there

The listing gives the service address Petäjävedentie 448, Koskenpää, Jämsä. Koskenpää lies north of Jämsä town; approach from regional roads toward Petäjävesi or Jämsänkoski depending on your direction, then follow local roads to Petäjävedentie. The Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata waypoint on the same road helps confirm you are on the route corridor near the shore connection with the paddling route. Confirm parking and any access restrictions with Visit Jyväskylä Region or municipal sources before you go.

Good to know

Combine with the Wanhan Witosen paddling information if you plan a water-and-land trip in the same area. No dedicated trail fee is listed for walking.

Where to rent equipment

For the Wanhan Witosen kayaking route in the same area, Petäjävesi tourism pages describe outfitters, guided trips, and waterproof maps for the full waterway.

Managed by

Jämsä

Official Maintenance

040 825 2797

Trail info

Either direction along the trail is plausible; the line is not a closed loop.

Route direction

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.5 km

Distance

About 1.5–2.5 hours at a relaxed pace on a 5.5 km trail, depending on stops and terrain.

Est. Time

Forest path and lakeshore tread—typical roots and uneven ground for a short Keski-Suomi hiking line.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.13170°N, 25.14583°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JämsäCity

KoskenpääVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Jämsä, 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.

Finland Central Finland Jämsä Hiking TrailsKilpavuori route

Kilpavuori route5.5 km

Route

Rantapirtin frisbeegolfrata

4.2 km|Free

Disc Golf Courses

Description

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Kilpavuoren reitti+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Combine with the Wanhan Witosen paddling information if you plan a water-and-land trip in the same area. No dedicated trail fee is listed for walking.

Where to rent equipment

For the Wanhan Witosen kayaking route in the same area, Petäjävesi tourism pages describe outfitters, guided trips, and waterproof maps for the full waterway.