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Kirveslampi Loop Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.8 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kirveslammen kierros+

Description

Kirveslampi Loop Trail is an easy 1.8 km hiking loop in the southern part of Leivonmäki National Park near Joutsa in Central Finland. The trail and park rules are kept up to date on Luontoon.fi. Visit Jyväskylä Region describes visitor services and how to reach the national park and the Kirveslampi parking area. From Kirveslampi pysäköintialue the path dips into open pine forest and climbs gently along Haapasuonharju before long stretches of duckboard cross the open raised bog of Haapasuo; the markers are blue paint blazes. About 0.8 km along you pass Kirveslampi luontotorni and Haapasuon luontotorni, two wooden nature observation towers with views over the small lakes and the wide bog. Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies captures how the bog’s browns, reds, oranges and greens are hard to photograph but striking from the tower above the pond. Outdoor Family’s report highlights the middle section’s bog boardwalks and cloudberries ripening along the edges in season. Breeding birds of the Haapasuo–Syysniemi mosaic include nightjar and willow ptarmigan, as summarised by Keski-Suomen lintutieteellinen yhdistys. This loop has no campfire site or dry toilet on the marked circle. In practice most visitors pair it with facilities at Harjujärvi a few hundred metres from the car park: Harjujärven puolikota, Harjujärvi, tulipaikka, Harjujärvi keittokatos, and Harjujärvi telttailualue sit together west of the parking hub. From the same start you can walk Luupään lenkki geologinen luontopolku (reverse compass direction on the signs), Kirveslammen pitkospolku along overlapping boardwalk, Harjunlahti Trail toward Harjunlahden uimapaikka, the short accessible Harjujärvi esteetönreitti, or join the long western Tervasreitti for mountain biking.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.8 km as one loop. Most of the distance is on forest footpaths and bog duckboards; the ascent onto Haapasuonharju is short but a little steeper than the bog sections. Allow roughly 40 minutes at a normal walking pace without long tower stops.

Getting there

Use Kirveslampi pysäköintialue at Vartiamäentie 1073, Joutsa — the national-park signs and large trail map board are beside the car park. From Highway 4 at Leivonmäki village, turn west on Kivisuontie toward Kivisuo and Luhanka; after roughly 6 km turn south onto Vartiamäentie, which crosses the esker. The Kirveslampi parking is about 2 km along this road on the right; Luupään lenkki starts from the same hub with markers pointing the opposite way. In summer, Visit Jyväskylä Region also promotes a direct Outdoor Express bus link from Jyväskylä city centre on selected weekends. Check Luontoon.fi before you travel for any duckboard-renovation notices.

Good to know

Leivonmäki National Park is open year-round; winter maintenance of car parks may lag after snow. Dogs are allowed in Finnish national parks when kept on a leash; adder habitat occurs on warm bog edges, so stay alert with dogs in summer. Next to the park, Joutsa has developed a large Haapasuo wetland restoration area on former peat fields — interesting context but outside the park boundary.

Managed by

Joutsa

Official Maintenance

040 740 3354

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

blue paint blazes

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.8 km

Distance

About 40–60 minutes with short stops at the towers.

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.88933°N, 26.01703°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JoutsaCity

PappinenVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Harjujärvi demanding accessible trail

352 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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