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Koskikara nature trail

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2 km

Route

Description

City of Konnevesi – Outdoor recreation+

Description

Koskikara nature trail is about 2 km along the Konnevesi whitewater corridor in Konnevesi, Central Finland. Locals know the same circuit as Partiomajan polku; Luontoon.fi publishes it under the Koskikara name for the white-throated dippers that favour the ice-free rapids in winter. The outing sits in forest beside the river with freshly upgraded fireplaces and shelters. For step-by-step junction logic, firewood, and the recommended circuit direction, the City of Konnevesi’s outdoor recreation pages are the place to start. Visit Jyväskylä Region adds printable maps and precise trailhead coordinates. Along the loop, Partiomajan katettu tulipaikka offers a covered communal fireplace and scout buildings where the local group rents a small cottage and loft. Rantautumispaikka Karinkoski is a canoe landing used by Seitsemän kosken koskireitti paddlers. Karinkosken laavu sits like an amphitheatre over the rapid, with a lean-to, open fire, dry toilet, and firewood store—City material highlights overwintering waterfowl and dippers in the open water. Taikinaisen laavu rounds out the lean-tos nearer the Taikinainen rapid section. Dry toilets are available at the main rest points. The rapids stay open year-round, so the trail remains appealing in winter as well as summer; allow about one to two hours for the narrow, occasionally rooty tread and short climbs.

Length & route

The trail is about 2 km as recorded for this feature. It forms a circuit along the Konnevesi rapids shore between Taikinainen and Karinkoski with Partiomaja as the second main rest hub. The tread is narrow, partly rooty, with small ups and downs. City guidance recommends completing the loop counter-clockwise from the parking, with detailed junction-by-junction notes in their outdoor section.

Getting there

From Konnevesi church village, drive roughly 1 km on road 69 toward Rautalampi and turn onto Sirkkamäentie toward the research station and Siikakoski. After 2.5 km turn right onto Autiolahdentie, follow it 1.2 km, then use the forest road (about 250 m) to the turnaround parking at the signed trail start—buses can turn there as well. Visit Jyväskylä Region lists ETRS-TM35FIN coordinates near the trailhead and links to the municipality’s Partiomajan polku pdf map.

Managed by

Konnevesi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Counter-clockwise from the parking is the municipality’s recommended circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Signposts and information boards.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

City of Konnevesi – Outdoor recreation+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2 km

Distance

About 1–2 hours.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Visit Jyväskylä Region – Partiomajan polku

Location

62.60308°N, 26.32725°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

KonnevesiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Konnevesi, 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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