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Kannuslahti Nature Trail

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3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Heretty Nature Trail+

Description

Kannuslahti Nature Trail is about 3 km as a loop in Isojärvi National Park in Kuhmoinen, Central Finland. Metsähallitus publishes the same hiking line on Luontoon.fi under the title Heretty Nature Trail. The circuit starts from the Heretty area on the east side of the park: park at Heretty P-alueen laajennus along Kylämäntie 1335, then follow the footpath past Heretty kaivo and Heretty porakaivo and the wilderness-hut pair Heretty 1 ja 2 before the route works through forest toward Kannuslahti bay. About 2.6 km into the loop you reach the Kannuslahti shore cluster: Kannuslahti tulipaikka, Kannuslahti puolikota, and Kannuslahti kuivakäymälä—a comfortable break spot with clear water nearby when conditions are calm. You then close the loop back toward Heretty. The footpath meets the same hub as longer Isojärvi walks—Hevosenlenkki, Savottapolku, and Heretty–Kuorejärvi–Vahterjärvi Trail are natural extensions if you want a bigger day without shifting parking. Outdoor Family underlines roots, stones, a wooden bridge crossing, and a sheltered cooking corner on the Kannuslahti peninsula that is easy to miss from the bridge alone. Retkipaikka reports roughly 30 m of height difference, a fairy-tale moss forest, seven boards on forest-use history, and a worthwhile side look toward Piimälammi. Askeleita Suomessa ties Kannuslahti into day routes that combine Savottapolku or Hevosenlenkki. Surfaces shift from broader sandy track near Heretty to a narrower, stone- and root-rich path in the forest core, then ease again toward the shore. The Luontoon.fi trail description lists green square markings and direction posts at junctions. Retkipaikka recommends sturdy footwear because of rocky tread even though the vertical gain stays modest. Luontopolkumies also names a large glacial erratic dubbed Kukkulan kuningas along the forest middle. Kuhmoinen lies in Central Finland; Isojärvi is known for big lakes, swaths of conifer forest, and national-park rules that keep day hikes and overnights orderly.

Length & route

The trail is about 3 km as one loop: forest tread with roots and stones in the middle section and easier going near Heretty and along the final shore return. Luontoon.fi lists green square markings and direction posts at junctions. Retkipaikka still calls the outing moderately demanding underfoot because of rock and root carpets despite only about 30 m of total height difference.

Getting there

Use Heretty P-alueen laajennus at Kylämäntie 1335, Kuhmoinen—the main Isojärvi Heretty trailhead where the nature trail leaves the Heretty yard by the logging camp and café buildings. Retkipaikka shows the same parking as the start of Heretty’s nature trail and links to the national map service pin. By car allow a little over one hour from Jyväskylä or Tampere and roughly three hours from Helsinki to reach Heretty. Public transport relies on bus stops in Kuhmoinen or Länkipohja plus onward bike or taxi to the trailhead.

Good to know

Follow Isojärvi National Park and Everyman’s Rights guidance for litter, camping, and open fires—use only prepared fire sites such as Kannuslahti tulipaikka and respect wildlife. Dogs belong on a leash in the national park. Trip write-ups describe a short barrier-free spur from Heretty parking toward Kannuslahti and an easier final kilometre toward the shore; confirm current surfacing and winter status on Luontoon.fi rather than relying on older blogs alone. No YouTube clip met the trail-overview quality bar for this exact loop after dedicated searches.

Managed by

Kuhmoinen

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Either direction around the loop; follow green square posts where the forest braid splits.

Route direction

green

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3 km

Distance

About 1–2 hours for the full loop; add time for the Piimälammi side visit or café stop at Heretty.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.67514°N, 24.99813°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

KuhmoinenCity

KylämäVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kuhmoinen, 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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