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Aittovuori Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

3.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

City of Jyväskylä – Aittovuori nature trail+

Description

Aittovuori Nature Trail is a compact forest loop above the Halssila neighbourhood in Jyväskylä, Central Finland. The trail is about 3.4 km long and circles counterclockwise around the east and south slopes and summit area of Aittovuori. For markings, seasonal use, and leave-no-trace expectations on municipal nature trails, the City of Jyväskylä’s Aittovuori nature trail page is the place to start. Visit Jyväskylä Region lists how to approach the area by local bus and suggests walking distance from the nearest stop; check current Linkki timetables in Jyväskylä Digitransit. An independent tour listing gives a rough duration and elevation gain for orientation. From the corner of the maintenance building at Halssila sports park you follow the wood-chip exercise track a few hundred metres, then branch right into the forest. The first section crosses fresh mixed forest and wet mire with spruce, birch, and aspen; the southwestern slopes are more open pine forest on rock, heather, and lichen. The route is marked with yellow paint on trees and rocks; older interpretive posts have been removed and the path is maintained as a walking trail without boards. Along the loop you pass Halssilan liikuntapuiston pallokenttä and Halssilan liikuntapuiston kaukalo on Ilveskuja, and you come close to Halssilan parkkipaikka and Halssilan hiihtomaan kota where the winter ski network meets the hill—useful if you combine a short walk with parking or a break by the ski-trail kota. The route lies in the same outdoor block as Halssilan kuntorata and Halssilan latu, and it connects logically to the wider Vaajakoski–Halssila exercise links (Yhdysreitti Vaajakoski-Halssila and Yhdyslatu Vaajakoski-Halssila) and Kangasvuori ski and running loops (Kangasvuoren latu, Kangasvuoren kuntorata) that share stops such as the kota and parking areas.

Length & route

The trail is about 3.4 km as one continuous counterclockwise loop on Aittovuori. Official text rounds the distance to about 3.5 km. Another listing suggests roughly 3.6 km with on the order of 75 m cumulative ascent for similar GPS traces.

Getting there

The City of Jyväskylä describes the start at the corner of the maintenance building at Halssila sports park, initially on the wood-chip exercise track before the path enters the forest. By public transport, Visit Jyväskylä Region recommends Linkki bus line 3 toward Vaajakoski from the local traffic terminal (stop zone A, platform area as listed), alighting near Kontiontie 2 with about 900 m on foot to the trail area; confirm times in Jyväskylä Digitransit. For driving, use parking at Halssilan parkkipaikka near the ski-trail and kota sector or the sports-park parking close to Halssilan liikuntapuiston pallokenttä and kaukalo.

Good to know

There is no winter maintenance on the nature trail. During the ski season the line is partly groomed as a ski track; walking on groomed ski tracks is not appropriate when they are in use. Jyväskylä nature trails follow leave-no-trace style guidance—pack out litter and sort it at home. On municipal nature trails in Jyväskylä, dogs should be kept on leash year-round, consistent with other city nature trails.

Managed by

Jyväskylä

Official Maintenance

+358 14 569 0113

Trail info

counterclockwise

Route direction

yellow paint marks

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.4 km

Distance

about 1 hour

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.25339°N, 25.81690°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

JyväskyläCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Jyväskylä, 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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