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Harjujärvi demanding accessible trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.7 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Harjujärvi, vaativa esteetön reitti+

Description

Harjujärvi demanding accessible trail is a short barrier-free hiking connection of about 0.7 km one way in Leivonmäki National Park near Joutsa in Central Finland. Metsähallitus publishes it on Luontoon.fi as a demanding accessible route: the surfacing and gentle grades are designed for wheelchairs and strollers, but slopes and the forest track character mean many wheelchair users will want an assistant along. Visit Jyväskylä Region summarises the same segment as roughly 700 m per direction between lake and mire scenery, with an accessible cooking shelter, dry toilet and viewing deck at the Harjujärvi shore. From the trailhead the line follows sandy forest tread and esker edge with pine-needle surfaces, dips through wetter passages with short boardwalk near small ponds toward the Turasenlammi end of the Luupää Loop, then opens onto wide views at Harjujärvi. About 0.4 km along the route you pass Harjujärvi telttailualue on the lake side; at the shore cluster you reach Harjujärvi keittokatos, Harjujärven puolikota, and Harjujärvi, tulipaikka — all laid out as accessible structures with a cooking fireplace and a lake-facing deck. Return is along the same tread, so the round trip is about 1.4 km if you go all the way to the service area and back. Outdoor Family’s walk-through of Luupään lenkki explains how this segment fits the longer 2.2 km geological loop and how the barrier on Vartiamäentie toward the shore works for visitors who need to drive close to the shelters. Most day hikers reach the national park from Kirveslampi pysäköintialue and link this accessible spur with Luupään lenkki geologinen luontopolku, Kirveslammen kierros, Kirveslammen pitkospolku, or Harjunlahti Trail; long-distance cyclists on Tervasreitti (läntinen osa) also pass the same lakeshore services.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.7 km one way and is not a loop; walking out to the Harjujärvi shore cluster and back covers roughly 1.4 km in total. Surfaces are mainly compacted sand and forest track with short duckboard near wetland edges. Allow about 30–45 minutes for a slow round trip with rest at the shelter; wheelchair users should plan extra time and assistance on the gradients.

Getting there

The usual access point is Kirveslampi pysäköintialue at Vartiamäentie 1073, Joutsa, from which you walk south on the forest road toward Harjujärvi; Outdoor Family quotes the southern gate address Vartiamäentie 1041 and notes a locked barrier whose key you arrange in advance from Röykkälän lammas farm at Harjulahdentie 760 or through Metsähallitus customer service. If you are not driving to the shore gate, follow the same directions as for the Kirveslampi trail hub used by Luupään lenkki and Kirveslammen kierros. In summer, Visit Jyväskylä Region mentions public transport options toward the national park from Jyväskylä on selected services. Confirm the latest barrier instructions on Luontoon.fi or the trail brochure before you travel.

Good to know

Leivonmäki National Park is open year-round; winter maintenance of car parks may be delayed after snowfall. Dogs are allowed on a leash in Finnish national parks. Bring your own toilet paper for the accessible dry toilet when sources remind visitors to. For general park questions, Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland inland customer service is reachable at the published service number.

Managed by

Joutsa

Official Maintenance

040 740 3354

Trail info

Linear out-and-back along the same tread between the trailhead area and the Harjujärvi shore services.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

About 30–45 minutes for the out-and-back at an easy pace.

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.88933°N, 26.01703°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JoutsaCity

LeivonmäkiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kirveslampi Loop Trail

352 m

Free

Harjunlahti Trail

369 m

Free

Kirveslampi boardwalk nature trail

353 m

Free

Tervasreitti (läntinen osa)

213 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Joutsa, 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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