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Riihineva Trail

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1.2 km

Route

Pyhä-Häkki porakaivo

1.2 km|Free

Wells & Springs

Description

Luontoon.fi – Riihinevan polku+

Description

The Riihineva Trail is about 1.2 km in Pyhä-Häkki National Park near Saarijärvi in Keski-Suomi—Metsähallitus lists the route on Luontoon.fi, and the City of Saarijärvi describes how it fits into the park’s trail network from the main gate. Visit Saarijärvi highlights the park’s old pines, brooks, and bog scenery and singles out the Riihineva route together with Mastomäen polku as especially family-friendly introductions. The trail is marked with green paint blazes and joins the same junction system as the park’s longer colour-coded circuits. About 1.2 km along the route you reach Pyhä-Häkki porakaivo, the groundwater well that serves hikers near the visitor area—handy before you continue onto Kotajärven polku, Tulijärven polku, Mastomäen polku, or the blue-marked Maakuntauran retkeilyreitti/Saarijärvi. Winter visitors may also meet the Maakuntauran latu Saarijärvi ski corridor where it crosses the park. Expect a compact walk through protected old-growth forest and mire edge typical of Pyhä-Häkki. Timo Tanninen’s Retkipaikka report on the park’s ancient pines notes how lightly used the paths can feel and why the shortest advertised loop remains a worthwhile sampler before tackling longer circuits. For shelters, fireplaces, and boat access on Kotajärvi, see our pages for places along Kotajärven polku—this spur is mainly a quick taste of the park’s atmosphere and signage.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km. Metsähallitus and the local trail tables sometimes round the distance to roughly 1.4 km for the same Riihineva loop. The route is marked with green paint blazes, while Mastomäen polku uses orange, Kotajärven polku red, Tulijärven polku white, and the Maakuntaura hiking corridor blue paint. Visit Saarijärvi still recommends the Riihineva route and Mastomäen polku first for families and points beginners toward Kotajärvi’s cooking shelter and well water once they graduate to longer loops.

Getting there

Start from the Pyhä-Häkki gate along road 6510 between Saarijärvi and Viitasaari. The City of Saarijärvi gives the address Viitasaarentie 2119 for the national park access point and notes spacious parking beside the trailheads. Visit Saarijärvi repeats the Viitasaarentie location in the Häkkilä postal area and lists Metsähallitus customer service at 020 639 4000 on weekdays for questions about the park.

Good to know

Metsähallitus can be reached at kirjaamo@metsa.fi for written questions. Overnight camping in the national park follows park rules; Visit Saarijärvi mentions temporary camping and rental options on longer loops such as the Tulijärvi shelter area and Poika-aho cottage in spring and autumn.

History

Retkipaikka recounts that Pyhä-Häkki’s core old-growth patches were spared as conservation forest as early as 1914, that the national park was founded in 1956, and that modest later expansions still leave it a compact reserve of roughly 1,300 hectares.

Managed by

Saarijärvi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

green paint blazes

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

About 20–40 minutes

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.85136°N, 25.48606°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

SaarijärviCity

HäkkiläVillage

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 TrailsRiihineva Trail

Riihineva Trail1.2 km

Route

Pyhä-Häkki porakaivo

1.2 km|Free

Wells & Springs

Description

Luontoon.fi – Riihinevan polku+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

Managed by

Saarijärvi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Location

National Park

Area

green paint blazes

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Location

62.85136°N, 25.48606°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central FinlandRegion

SaarijärviCity

HäkkiläVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

About 20–40 minutes

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

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