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Soimalampi Trail

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1.4 km

Route

Soimalampi laavu

1.4 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Soimalammen laavu

1.4 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Luontoon.fi – Soimalampi laavu+

Description

Soimalampi Trail is a short point-to-point hiking path of about 1.4 km in Leivonmäki National Park, ending at the Soimalampi pond shore in Joutsa, Central Finland. Metsähallitus lists the lean-to facilities and up-to-date national park rules for the Soimalampi laavu destination on Luontoon.fi. The shore sits along the Rutalahti–Selänpohja connecting route, which Luontoon.fi documents as its own named link in the same park network. Retkipaikka describes Leivonmäki as an easy-entry park with nearly 30 km of marked trails, family-friendly rest points, and car access from several trailheads. On foot you follow forest tread toward Soimalampi laavu and Soimalammen laavu—two neighbouring lean-to points on our map at the same small lake, with a campfire setting typical for the park. Dry toilets sit with the shelter infrastructure; use our place pages for Soimalampi laavu and Soimalammen laavu for shelter details. The site works well as a lunch stop when you join longer loops: Mäyrän kierros, Rutalahden reitti, Harjun kierros, and the Leivonmäki MTB line all meet this corner of the park, so you can combine a quick out-and-back here with ridge, wetland, and shoreline sections elsewhere. Joutsniemi, a short distance away on neighbouring circuits, is the park’s busiest peninsula for shoreline hiking. Terrain is easy going for the distance; allow roughly half an hour one way at a relaxed walking pace. In winter, parties ski from Selänpohja using park winter tracks; one detailed winter account reports reaching Soimalammen laavu in about ninety minutes while following machine or ski tracks rather than the shortest summer line, and notes the woodshed stocked with burnable firewood.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.4 km point-to-point as recorded for this feature, tying the national park path network to the Soimalampi shore lean-tos. It is not a loop. Expect a narrow forest foot tread comparable to other marked park connectors; Retkipaikka stresses that the wider Leivonmäki network stays clearly marked with frequent rest points. Winter travellers should plan extra time if they follow packed winter tracks rather than the summer hiking line.

Getting there

Leivonmäki is best reached by car. Retkipaikka lists main parking at Selänpohja on Syysniementie, Kirveslampi on Vartiamäentie, and Harjunlahti from Harjunlahti—roughly 50 km from Jyväskylä and 35 km from central Joutsa. For Soimalampi Trail, Selänpohja pysäköintialue is the practical motorised access point most hikers use before joining Mäyrän kierros, Rutalahden reitti, or this spur; follow national park signing from the lot toward the marked junctions.

Good to know

Observe Leivonmäki National Park instructions and any seasonal restrictions from Metsähallitus before lighting fires or staying overnight. Fishing at small park lakes may require permits; check current rules on Luontoon.fi or national fishing permit services if you plan to angle.

Managed by

Joutsa

Official Maintenance

040 740 3354

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

Lake

Marked national park trail as part of the wider Leivonmäki network described by Retkipaikka.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Leivonmäen kansallispuisto

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.4 km

Distance

About 25–40 minutes one way on foot; longer in winter snow depending on the track you choose.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

akpojan retkiblogi – Talviretki Leivonmäellä

Location

61.93975°N, 25.99609°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JoutsaCity

HumalapohjaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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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