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Matoniemi

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0.7 km

Route

Mannilan kuntoportaat

0.3 km|Free

Fitness Stairs

Matorannan uimapaikka

0.7 km|Free

Beaches

Description

City of Saarijärvi – Mannilan kuntoportaat+

Description

For opening guidance, maintenance responsibility, and phone contacts for the Mannila outdoor fitness site, start with the City of Saarijärvi's Mannila fitness stairs and outdoor gym page. Regional daily Keskisuomalainen summarized how Matoniemi on Lake Saarijärvi is being developed as a shared recreation shore: the beach has a changing booth and dry toilet, and the shore area includes community sunflower picking (with permission) and allotment-style garden plots near the water. Matoniemi is a very short hiking loop of about 0.7 km along the wooded Matoniemi shore of Lake Saarijärvi in Saarijärvi, Central Finland. Saarijärvi sits in the lake landscape of inland Central Finland; this outing is mainly a quick nature stroll between two busy local recreation anchors rather than a backcountry hike. About a third of a kilometre into the loop you pass near Mannilan kuntoportaat, where the City of Saarijärvi maintains 74-step forest fitness stairs, a terrace, and five outdoor gym stations—plus the separate but connected Mannilan valaistu kuntorata illuminated running track and winter ski trails such as Mannilan valaistu latu and Herajärven ladut that meet the same hub. Nearer the kilometre mark you reach Matorannan uimapaikka, Saarijärvi's maintained city beach on the same headland with changing facilities; the city's material notes the swim shore only a few hundred metres from the stairs. If you are combining water and land recreation, Saarijärven koskireitti (Saarijärvi) is the long paddling route on Lake Saarijärvi that also touches these same stops in our data. Expect a compact forest-path character suited to families linking stair training, a swim, or a jog on the adjacent tracks rather than a full-day wilderness itinerary. The Mannila site has no winter maintenance; the city asks visitors to move at their own risk in all seasons and to dress for the weather.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.7 km on our map as a single short loop through lakeshore forest on Matoniemi. It ties together the Mannila fitness-stairs cluster and Matorannan uimapaikka on the same headland.

Getting there

Mannilan kuntoportaat and the outdoor gym sit at Matosalmentie 11, 43100 Saarijärvi. The City of Saarijärvi notes Matorannan city beach about 300 metres away along Matorannantie, with changing booths—most visitors approach by car or bike along Matosalmentie and use informal verge parking near the stairs or beach.

Good to know

The Mannila outdoor fitness area is not maintained in winter; travel is at your own risk in all seasons, and you should plan clothing for weather and surface conditions. Järviwiki confirms Matoniemen uimaranta as a listed public swim shore on Lake Saarijärvi for context on the beach as a water-body facility. Dedicated YouTube searches with Finnish place-name variants did not return a video that clearly showcases this specific hiking loop. Dog rules were not stated on the pages reviewed.

History

In autumn 2022 the Saarijärvi city council unanimously rejected zoning single-family plots on Matoniemi and approved guidelines to develop the headland as a recreation area for all residents after petitions and public debate over earlier housing plans.

Managed by

Saarijärvi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

About 15–25 minutes for the 0.7 km loop at an easy pace, not counting time on the stairs, outdoor gym, swim, or adjacent ski or running tracks.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

City of Saarijärvi – Mannilan kuntoportaat

Location

62.70093°N, 25.21707°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

SaarijärviCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

Finland Central Finland Saarijärvi Hiking TrailsMatoniemi

Matoniemi0.7 km

Route

Mannilan kuntoportaat

0.3 km|Free

Fitness Stairs

Matorannan uimapaikka

0.7 km|Free

Beaches

Description

City of Saarijärvi – Mannilan kuntoportaat+

Description

Length & route

The trail is about 0.7 km on our map as a single short loop through lakeshore forest on Matoniemi. It ties together the Mannila fitness-stairs cluster and Matorannan uimapaikka on the same headland.

Getting there

Good to know

History

Managed by

Saarijärvi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Location

62.70093°N, 25.21707°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

SaarijärviCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

About 15–25 minutes for the 0.7 km loop at an easy pace, not counting time on the stairs, outdoor gym, swim, or adjacent ski or running tracks.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

City of Saarijärvi – Mannilan kuntoportaat

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