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Path to Kotajärvi pier

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Luontoon.fi – Kotajärven polku+

Description

Path to Kotajärvi pier is a very short foot connection in Pyhä-Häkki National Park at Lake Kotajärvi near Saarijärvi in Central Finland. It links the Kotajärvi rest cluster—Kotajärvi keittokatos Pyhä-Häkki, Kotajärvi tulentekopaikka Pyhä-Häkki, and the dry toilet—with Kotajärvi laituri, a small lakeshore dock where visitors often dip their feet or linger after hiking. The same junction ties into much longer hikes: Kotajärven polku (about 6.5 km through old-growth pine and bog), Keski-Suomen maakuntaura, Tulijärven polku, the Maakuntaura hiking route toward Kannonkoski, and winter skiing on Maakuntauran latu Saarijärvi. Metsähallitus describes the main Kotajärvi lake circuit on the Kotajärven polku page at Luontoon.fi and publishes park-wide services under the Pyhä-Häkki National Park page at Luontoon.fi. For current fees, restrictions, and safety, follow those official pages. Walkers reach this corner after several kilometres on the red-marked Kotajärven polku ring or when through-hiking the regional trails that converge at Kotajärvi. At the shore, Kotajärvi keittokatos Pyhä-Häkki offers shelter for cooking, Kotajärvi tulentekopaikka Pyhä-Häkki handles open-fire stops, plus a dry toilet serves the pier pocket. Read more about the cooking shelter and fire ring on our pages for those places. Retkipaikka published a photo-rich walk-through of Kotajärven polku that shows how lively the Kotajärvi pier and campfire area can feel on a busy summer afternoon. Saarijärvi lies in Keski-Suomi; the national park protects some of southern Finland’s best-known ancient forest and mire scenery around this lake.

Length & route

On the map this link is only a few dozen metres long, joining the Kotajärvi service corner with Kotajärvi laituri. It sits inside the same rest area used by Kotajärven polku (about 6.5 km on official listings) and by Keski-Suomen maakuntaura, Tulijärven polku, and the Maakuntaura hiking trail.

Getting there

Most visitors hike in via the national park trail network from the Viitasaarentie 2119 parking area described for Kotajärven polku. Follow red paint markings on Kotajärven polku or the white Tulijärven polku markings where they coincide until you reach the Kotajärvi shore facilities, then use this path for the last few metres to Kotajärvi laituri.

Good to know

National park rules on campfires, pets, and off-trail travel apply; confirm current instructions on Luontoon.fi. Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland customer service is available on weekdays at +358 206 39 5270. Targeted site:youtube.com searches did not find a clip that clearly showcases only this pier link at trail-overview quality, so no video URL is attached.

Managed by

Saarijärvi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk either way between the shelter cluster and Kotajärvi laituri.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Public Transport

Activity

Terrain & conditions

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Distance

About two to five minutes one way for the pier link itself; allow two to three hours if you walk the full Kotajärven polku loop.

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Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

62.85489°N, 25.46435°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

SaarijärviCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Saarijärvi, 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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