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Kirveslampi boardwalk nature trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.8 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kirveslammen kierros+

Description

The trail is in Leivonmäki National Park in Joutsa, Central Finland. Metsähallitus describes the Kirveslampi area trails on Luontoon.fi together with other marked day routes in the park. Visit Jyväskylä Region lists this boardwalk-led nature line from the Kirveslampi parking area and notes a nature tower along the way. A Retkipaikka write-up on Kirveslammen kierros notes blue paint blazes on the Kirveslampi routes. On the map this route is about 1.8 km and follows the duckboard and forest sections that link Kirveslampi parking with the Haapasuon wetland and the twin nature towers at Kirveslampi and Haapasuo. You begin near Kirveslampi pysäköintialue. Soon you are close to Harjujärvi telttailualue and, a little farther along the shore side, Harjujärvi keittokatos, Harjujärven puolikota, and Harjujärvi, tulipaikka—handy if you combine this walk with a break or lunch by the water. About 1 km in, the line reaches Kirveslampi luontotorni and Haapasuon luontotorni on the bog edge; both towers overlook open mire and forest. Outdoor Family’s walk at Kirveslampi highlights pine forest at the start and end, long duckboard crossings through Haapasuolle, cloudberries along the edges in season, and the small bog lake by the tower as the visual high point. Reppuretki.fi recounts a guided snowshoe round in the same landscape and reminds readers that access to the Haapasuo restricted zone for bird nesting is closed from mid-April to mid-July—check current park instructions before you go. The same trailhead connects naturally to Kirveslammen kierros as a short loop option, to Luupään lenkki geologinen luontopolku for geology panels and Harjujärvi services, to Harjunlahti polku toward the swimming beach, to Harjujärvi esteetönreitti for an accessible line, and to the western Tervasreitti cycling corridor for a longer day by bike.

Length & route

The route is about 1.8 km as a linear nature path on duckboards and forest footpaths around Kirveslampi and Haapasuo. Official material for the overlapping Kirveslammen kierros loop is often given as roughly 1.7 km; treat that as the same trail family when comparing brochures.

Getting there

Most visitors start from Kirveslampi pysäköintialue off Vartiamäentie in the Pappinen area; Visit Jyväskylä Region publishes the Kirveslampi address line for this trailhead. For the latest on parking, restrictions, and other trailheads in the national park, follow Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi.

Good to know

Between mid-April and mid-July, movement in the Haapasuo restricted area may be prohibited to protect nesting birds—confirm dates and map layers on Luontoon.fi or park notices. Nearby Harjujärvi has a reservable half-kota, cooking shelter, and campfire spot when you need a longer stop; winter visitors on guided trips have also used that fireplace area after the bog section.

Managed by

Joutsa

Official Maintenance

040 740 3354

Trail info

National Park

Area

Lake

blue

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.8 km

Distance

About 45–60 minutes at an easy pace, more if you use the towers and Harjujärvi stops.

Est. Time

Forest footpath and wooden duckboards over mire; short sections of mineral soil near parking and Harjujärvi.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

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

353 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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