When did huts.fi research the data for Multamäki Nature Trail?

Huts.fi

Multamäki Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Laukaa – Multamäen luontopolku+

Description

The Municipality of Laukaa maintains this nature trail; Visit Laukaa publishes the full Finnish trail guide, including all 21 board titles and driving directions to two parking areas. Visit Jyväskylä Region lists the same route in English with a suggested coordinate for the trail and notes a couple of hours for the walk. Multamäki Nature Trail is about 2 km as mapped here; brochures often round the same circuit to about 2.2 km. It climbs the forested western slopes of Multamäki on the northeast shore of Lake Peurunkajärvi in Laukaa, Central Finland, toward a summit area around 210 m above sea level with wide views over the water. The path is marked in yellow paint with posts and signs. Along the way, 21 information boards cover local habitats, Ice Age landforms, lake history, and forest life—listed by title on the official page. Terrain varies from rocky forest tread to duckboards over wet hollows; a long flight of steep wooden stairs (hikers often count on the order of 300 steps on the descent) links the top to the lakeshore section. On the hilltop you reach Multamäen kota with a lookout deck, outdoor tables, a roofed eating shelter, firewood storage, a rubbish bin, and a dry toilet; Multamäen laavu sits closer to the shore for a fire‑friendly stop by the water. Multamäen leirikeskuksen pallokenttä lies near the camp centre access road, and Multamäen luontopolku parkkipaikka gives room for cars partway along Finnintie. The summit area includes a Struve Geodetic Arc survey point from the 19th century—a UNESCO World Heritage chain marker under the kota floor is protected as a fixed antiquity. The gentler lakeshore connector toward Multamäen laavu is about 1.3 km one way from the parking area described on the official pages and suits a calmer outing than the stair climb. In dry weather the rocky tread is straightforward; when wet, duckboards and the wooden stairs can be slippery, so sturdy footwear is a good idea. The running trail Peurunka - Multamäen kota shares Multamäen kota, Multamäen laavu, and the same parking area—handy if you combine a short run with a hike. Luontopolkumies describes walking the route counter‑clockwise and pausing at the lakeside laavu and the theatre clearing from an old outdoor production—colourful extra context if you like local stories.

Length & route

The mapped hiking route is about 2 km. Brochures and regional pages often describe the same circuit as roughly 2.2 km with about 105 m of vertical gain between low and high points. The marked trail uses yellow paint and posts. A long steep stair section and rocky tread make the climb to the summit more demanding than the flatter lakeshore link toward Multamäen laavu.

Getting there

From Suolahdentie turn onto Peurungantie past the spa hotel, follow Finnintie about 2.9 km, then turn right and continue about 800 m toward Multamäen leirikeskus. The first nature-trail parking is at the end of the road; a second lot lies along a side road to the right. Visit Jyväskylä Region gives ETRS-TM35FIN coordinates near the start (WGS84 lat 62.45801, lon 25.86457) for map searches. You can also approach from the wider Metsoreitti network between Peurunka and Kuusa; that link is on the order of 6 km one way in demanding terrain and suits walking, biking, riding, or skiing in winter.

Good to know

There is no winter maintenance on the nature trail. The steep stairs and hillside path to the summit are not suitable for people with reduced mobility; the easier shore link toward Multamäen laavu is the more accessible option. For current local notices, rely on the Municipality of Laukaa and Visit Laukaa.

History

The summit carries a point from the Struve Geodetic Arc, the 19th-century triangulation chain used to determine the size and shape of the Earth. The chain is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage; a survey mark under the kota floor is protected under Finnish antiquities law.

Managed by

Laukaa

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walkers often follow the circuit counter-clockwise; you can shorten the outing by using only the gentler shore section toward Multamäen laavu.

Route direction

Yellow

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Laukaa – Multamäen luontopolku+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2 km

Distance

About 1.5–2 hours on foot for the full circuit, longer if you read every board; allow a couple of hours as a relaxed pace.

Est. Time

Forest soil and rock tread, duckboards over wetlands, and long wooden stairs on the steepest slope.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Visit Laukaa – Multamäen luontopolku+

Location

62.45788°N, 25.86514°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

LaukaaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Multamäen leirikeskuksen pallokenttä

284 m

Rate & Review

Be the first to write a review for "Multamäki Nature Trail"

Share a photo from a recent trip

Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Laukaa, 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.

Finland Central Finland Laukaa Hiking TrailsMultamäki Nature Trail