Central Ostrobothnia Map

Halsuan Helmi is an RV campground. Even if you are not staying there, you can rent their saunas, Jacuzzi and hot tub.

The lean -to is located along the fitness track from the Kirkonmäki sports field. The illuminated fitness track is used year -round. There is a campfire site in front of the lean -to and seat benches. The place is well suited for day trips throughout the year

A laavu along the Jämsänkallion luontokohde hiking trail.

Sääksjärvi laavu

The Långskäret lean -to is located near the beach in the shoreline. The island's landing area is in Latala Lahti on the western shore of the island. Landing on the north -facing winds can be difficult. In addition, the island is equipped with a barbecue shed, a composting toilet and a sauna. Most of the island is rocky pine trees, there are steep cliffs on the eastern shore and an old spruce is on the north shore. Bird breeding time April 15-July 31 Must be taken into account when hiking.

Jussinsaari is a charming island destination with a good and very spacious hut. There is also an outdoor toilet and a wooden shed on the island. There is a hiking trail around the island, which can be explored by the island. If you go to Jussinsaari by boat, it is advisable to use a berth to the east of the island to land.

Nielujärven polku is about 9.9 km as one hiking segment in Kinnula, Central Ostrobothnia, on the Peuran polku long-distance network and the Hirvaan kierros ring around Salamajärvi National Park. For maps, markings, and the wider circuit, Metsähallitus publishes Hirvaan kierros on Luontoon.fi(1); rules and services for Salamajärvi National Park are summarized on the park’s hiking pages(2). The segment follows lake and forest shores between the Koirajoki old-growth buffer and the Pieni Sääksjärvi service area, where many hikers break for water, shelter, or a sauna stop when walking the full Hirvaan kierros(3). Latu&Polku describes Hirvaan kierros as a roughly 58 km ring with blue paint markings on the main loop, extensive duckboards on bogs, and drinking water at staffed points including Nielujärvi(4). Reppuretki’s spring hike along Hirvaan kierros went from Pyydyskoski toward Nielujärvi and on to Pieni Sääksjärvi, and notes a covered spring after Nielujärvi for filling bottles before the last couple of kilometres to the rental cabin(3). On the ground, the first few kilometres from the mapped start bring you to Nielujärven laavu, then Nielujärven lintutorni for birdwatching over the lake, and Hirvaankierroksen kota, Nielujärvi for a longer break. Further along, Pieni Sääksjärvi pysäköintialue and Pieni Sääksjärvi P-paikka pihapiirissä offer parking if you approach this shore from the road; the same cluster includes Pieni Sääksjärvi vuokratupa, Pieni Sääksjärvi sauna, a well, a jetty, and firewood and dry-toilet shelters for day visitors. Beyond that, Sääksjärven laavu and Sääksjärvi laavu sit at the north end of the lake arm, and the route finishes near Lehtosenjärvi kotalaavu and the dry toilet there. If you are planning a longer trek, this line meets Hirvaan kierros end-to-end and connects logically to Peuran polku runkoreitti E6 and the short Peuran polku branch at Lehtosenjärvi, as well as the separate Peuran polku (Lestijärvi) variant elsewhere on the network(1)(4). Check the park pages for seasonal restrictions in sensitive areas(2).

Karipolku Trail is about 8 km of marked point-to-point hiking between the Vattajanniemi beach area and the Kilpipakka woods in Lohtaja, Kokkola, on the Central Ostrobothnia coast. The City of Kokkola groups Karipolku with the wider Vattaja–Ohtakari recreation area, including maps, lean-tos, towers, and Defence Forces safety notes on its Vattaja ja Ohtakari pages(1). Visit Kokkola summarizes why the dune shoreline draws hikers, photographers, and windsurfers, and where to read Defence Forces bulletins before you go(3). Retkipaikka’s illustrated walk-through adds on-the-ground texture: winter skiers and snowshoers use the same corridor in quiet conditions, but the footing is most forgiving in summer when roots, boardwalks, and sheep pastures are easier to read(2). At the Vattaja end you soon pass Vattajan kärjen luontotorni, Vattajan uimaranta, and Ohtakarin beachvolley kentät (2 kpl), with Vattajan uimarannan P-paikka and Vattajan uimaranta tulentekopaikka handy for a swim-day base; Luontopolku Ohtakari, dyyniluontopolku threads the same dune fringe for a short loop when you want a gentler shoreline walk(1). The City of Kokkola notes that some pointer signs near the beach have gone missing, so keep your map open(1). About a kilometre and a half inland, Pitkäpauha pysäköintipaikka offers another start if you prefer to skip the busy shore lot. Roughly midway, Jussinpauhan laavu sits in pine shade with a low bird tower toward the sea and links naturally to Vatungin luontopolku plus winter ski corridors such as Vattajan latu and Latu Erkkilä-Ohtakari where those networks touch the same woods(1). Near the southern woodland margin, Maijanaron laavu is a small day-use shelter at a forest crossroads before the route drops toward Kilpipakantie. Erkkilän kuntorata and Erkkilän valaistu latu begin beside that fitness-ski staging area, and the City of Kokkola notes that the groomed line toward Ohtakari partly overlaps Karipolku in winter(1). If you continue past the lean-tos, the landscape opens into coastal dunes and one of Finland’s longest continuous sand beaches described on the city and tourism pages(1)(3). Expect a medium-demand tread: rooty forest floor in places, a steep climb on the segment between Vatunginjärventie and Jussinpauhan laavu, boardwalk over wet ground, and gated sheep pastures with a small stile toward the north(1)(2). The route is a one-way corridor (janareitti); you can walk either direction between Kilpipakka and the beach(1)(2). Respect bird nesting from 15 April to 31 July and stay inside recreation zones when Finnish Defence Forces ranges are active(1)(3)(4). Kokkola is the municipality that stewards the trail; Keski-Pohjanmaa is known for open coastal forest and long sandy shores. Lohtaja village sits at the south end of the usual road approach.

Håkin Loop (Håkin lenkki) is about 11.8 km as a circular hiking route in the Öja district of Kokkola, in Central Ostrobothnia. The municipality describes the same loop at roughly 12 km and classifies it as demanding and rocky; for PDF maps (Saaristopolku, Håkin polku, Långvikenin laavu, Hickarö), services at the beach, and how the routes connect, use the City of Kokkola’s Öja outdoor trails page(1). Visit Kokkola also suggests Håkin lenkki when you want sea breeze and archipelago scenery in Öja(2). The trail crosses varied coastal, lake, forest, and mire scenery. Part of the area lies in a mire protection programme and the Natura 2000 network; the city notes flada and kluuvi lakes, protected mires, different forest types, and rocky outcrops with abundant beard lichen(1). Along Sollidintie, Sandviken rest area has a viewing platform for landscape and birdwatching(1). The loop can be joined with the longer Öjan saaristopolku for a full-day archipelago hike(1)(2). Near the end of the circuit you pass Långön /Öjan uimaranta, Öjan lähiliikuntapaikka, and the Öjan school sports fields. In summer the Långön swimming beach has a grill shelter, tables and benches, changing rooms, dry toilets, and waste management; the shore also has a historic fishing museum (korsu) and Bryggan guest harbour with a summer café(1). In winter the same shore area links to lit ski tracks and other local trail networks on our map. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk-through of Öjan saaristopolku in the same landscape highlights rocky stretches, wet spring ground, and sturdy footwear—useful context for planning shorter loops here too(3).

The trail is about 3.9 km and forms a loop around Tastulanjärvi in Kaustinen, Central Ostrobothnia. For nearby services, links to longer marked walks, and the swimming and winter-swimming spots beside the holiday village, start with Visit Kaustisen seutu(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies (Mika Markkanen) is especially useful for terrain and how the markings feel on the ground(2). Much of the character is classic lake-shore walking: around the first kilometre you can follow a wide, easy path right along the wooded shoreline, with blue paint blazes on birch trunks marking the way(2). The route then climbs into spruce forest on low ridges, drops to mire edges crossed on wooden walkways, and includes a longer boardwalk section toward the south-west part of the lake where a table-and-bench rest spot looks out over both the mire and the water(2). Short road crossings and forest tracks break up the shore segments(2). About 3.7 km into the circuit you pass Tastulan Lomakylän uimapaikka and Tastulan Lomakylän talviuintipaikka at the holiday village address on Mökkitie—handy for a swim or a winter-dip stop if you time it with the facilities there. At the holiday village end of the loop, the same junctions tie into the longer ViTarinki walk of roughly 11 km; Tastulan Lomakylä describes doing the full ViTarinki or shortening to just the lake circuit of about 3.5 km(3). Tourism listings give ViTarinki as about 11.4 km and point to nearby Tummunniitun laavu on that longer circuit(4). If you only want the lake loop, you can skip the branch toward the lean-to and stay on the blue-marked lake ring(2).

Jämsänkallio Nature Trail is about 4.7 km of walking path around the Jämsänkallio rock area and Lake Kotojärvi in Toholampi, Central Ostrobothnia. The landscape is unusually rugged for the municipality’s open-field reputation: hilly pine forest, open bedrock with roots, and a lakeshore section that threads through mire with long duckboard stretches. For route descriptions, distances between access points, the municipal trail map, and background on the place names, see the Jämsänkallio nature destination page from the Municipality of Toholampi(1). The same page notes the path network is roughly 4 km in total, with a roughly 2 km circuit around Lake Kotojärvi plus short spurs; the lake circuit mixes forest footpath with mire boards and several bridges, including handrails over ditches. If driving, you can start from three small road-side pull-offs along Järvenojantie. Jämsänkallion parkkipaikka 2 sits at the western end of the route near the lake: from there you soon join the main path network. About halfway along the route you pass Jämsänkallion parkkipaikka on Järvenojantie 118 with space for a few cars; further east, Jämsänkallion parkkipaikka 3 is the largest pocket (often tied to the Järvenojantie 187 address in trip write-ups) and works well as the far trailhead. Jämsänkallio Laavu is the main rest spot on the rocky rise: laavu, cooking frame and fire ring with benches, a wood shelter, and a dry toilet nearby, plus about 30 m of stairs climbing the bedrock. Near the start of the western end, Jämsän pesäpallokenttä in Jämsä village is an easy landmark when navigating by local roads. Rocky side spurs visit Hyihalkeama and Lullaus, names tied to local stories and planning notes about historic landforms and toboggan runs that the Municipality of Toholampi also mentions in its story panels(1). Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka report from Jämsänkallio is worth reading for how the lake loop, rock spurs and stairs feel on the ground, including a note that the trail is mostly easy around the lake but steeper and more rooty on the bedrock spur(2). YLE covered the broader 2020 restoration of Jämsänkallio as a news item with field video when the trail amenities were renewed(3). Dry-shoe trips are likely in high summer; in spring and autumn Luontopolkumies recommends waterproof footwear for the mire and shoreline sections(2).

Vintturin eräpolku is about 15.6 km point-to-point hiking through the Vintturi–Tastula countryside in Kaustinen, Central Ostrobothnia—quiet village forest and shoreline country inland from the Gulf of Bothnia. Kaustisen kunta lists it among local nature routes and gives the start from Mikkola in the Vintturi area(1). On the same municipal “Kaustisen kylät” pages, the Vintturi–Tastula introduction highlights lake and river scenery, village community life, and the wider ViTaringin luontopolku loop that ties the two villages together with marked blue trails, laavut, and winter Vitalatu options(2). Tastulan lomakylä describes how that sibling loop mixes lake, river, forest, and mire, with most of the footprint on narrow forest paths and short stretches of village and forest road(3). ViTatiimi notes practical geography: the villages sit roughly 7–12 km from Kaustinen centre, about 3 km apart, with parking also discussed around the village hall at Vintturintie 478 for local routes(4). Visit Kaustisen seutu frames the wider district as a low-traffic landscape of forests, fields, and clear lakes for hiking and other outdoor plans(5). At this length the day is a proper backcountry-style forest walk: pack food, water, weather shell, and navigation you trust. Public trail marking for this exact line is not spelled out on the pages consulted; nearby ViTaringin luontopolku is described as blue-marked with signposts at junctions(2)(3). Pairing this hike with a shorter ViTaringin luontopolku loop or a stop at Tastulanjärvi is a natural way to tie visits together in the same village pair(2)(3). For closures, hunting seasons, or maintenance notices, check Kaustisen kunta outdoor and news channels as you would for any municipality-managed countryside route(1).

Pomokallio nature trail is about 1.1 km as a loop in Lestijärvi in Central Ostrobothnia, on Riemuhiekantie. For board topics, shoreline character, and driving directions from the centre, the Pomokallion luontopolku page on lestijarvenkunta.johku.com is the best official place to start(1). visitlestijarvi.fi lists general hiking etiquette for the area, including keeping pets on a leash(3). The trail is pitched as a short outdoor classroom: twenty information boards along the path cover birds, bracket fungi, mushrooms, trees, forestry, and other nature themes, with extra interest for adults such as an ancient erratic boulder and a tar pit (tervahauta) explained on the boards(1). The first half follows a natural brook and its green surroundings; toward the end you reach the open rock and views at Pomokallio, and the start and finish sit by a long, pale sandy beach beside the water(1). Orienteering uses the same forest block: Pomokallion suunnistusrastit(2) describes a 2019 map with controls along Itälahdentie and Riemuhiekantie next to the nature trail—twenty fixed posts year-round plus twenty summer controls (forty in total when the seasonal set is out)—with a five-euro map fee and contact details on that page(2). That activity is separate from a simple family walk on the nature trail itself. If you are staying longer in Lestijärvi, Visit Lestijärvi’s wider outdoor pages link colour-coded hiking PDFs, cottage destinations, and longer circuits such as Valkeisen rengasreiti around Lake Valkeinen elsewhere in the municipality(3).

The Rummelö–Harrbåda nature trail is about 4 km along Kaustarinlahti bay in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, a short hop from the city centre. City of Kokkola publishes parking, nesting-season rules, maps, and service notes on its Rummelö-Harrbåda trail page(1); Luontoon.fi(2) lists the same route in the national outdoor service. The 236 ha bird wetland is part of Natura 2000: shallow water, muddy shores, reedbeds, coastal meadows, and leafy land-uplift forest line the path, and summer grazing sheep help keep the meadows open(1). The trail is a strong birdwatching walk. Soon after the start you reach Harriniemen lintutorni above reed and scrub; farther along, about 2.9 km in, Rummelön lintutorni sits on a short spur through the reeds with a viewing platform nearby(1)(3)(4). Toward the Elba end, Elban lintutorni and Villa Elban laituri sit close together on the shore—good spots to scan the bay and pause before returning(1)(4). The separate Villa Elba youth-centre loop (about 0.7 km) is being upgraded in 2026; during work, access to this main trail and Rummelön lintutorni is kept open from the car park past the cottages on the sea side(1). Underfoot you move from wide duckboards through the reedbed to broader sandy paths with some roots and soft sand toward Harrinniemi; a narrower duckboard branch is an alternative toward the headland(1). Green arrow posts are frequent in the terrain(3). The route can be walked as a circuit(1). In the same shoreline network, Vanhan Kallen kinttupolku links toward Santahaka, laavu, Elba-Harrbådan offers a shorter hiking connection between the towers, and Sannanranta talvipolku is the winter walking line when snow covers the ground—plus several ski tracks (for example Latu Santahaka-Harrbådan and Latu Trullevi-Harbåda) share sections for skiers. Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies adds practical detail on wet coastal woodland, optional spurs to the beach and towers, and how quiet the route can feel early in the day(3). For the latest on boardwalk repairs, Villa Elba café and accommodation, and any temporary closures, check the city’s trail page(1).

This route is about 0.7 km as one compact loop beside Centria University of Applied Sciences and University Consortium Chydenius on the Torkinmäki block in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia. For the same opening rules that cover all Kokkola neighbourhood sports sites and the equipment list for this address, start with the City of Kokkola local sports and skate facilities page(1). The Torkinmäki neighbourhood page on the City of Kokkola website groups the bike circuit with a fitness trail, disc golf and the 700 m gravel running loop served from the same pocket(2). Visit Kaustisen seutu lists coordinates and repeats the facility mix for tourists planning a quick spin between campus roads and the adjoining forest edge(3). On the ring you ride close to Torkinmäen frisbeegolfrata and Torkinmäen lähiliikuntapaikka at roughly the same distance from the start—handy if someone in your group wants baskets or outdoor gym work while you add bike laps. In winter the same block hosts Torkinmäen lähiliikuntapaikan latu on our map as a separate ski trail; the broader City of Kokkola note on the same Torkinmäki page mentions a lit ski track and outdoor route beginning from Ulkometsä toward Trullevi for skiers based in this district(2). Expect a short, local loop aimed at skills practice rather than a backcountry expedition. There is no separate entry fee called out on the pages reviewed; follow the general municipal site etiquette and stay clear of schoolyards when classes are moving between buildings.

Ulkokuntolaitepuisto ja kuntoportaat 60 m.

Tasainen maasto.

Tasainen maasto. Rata on maksullinen.

DiscGolfPark-maalikori. Kumpuileva, jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja. Ei talvikäytössä.

Tasainen maasto.

18-väyläinen frisbeegolfrata.

100 porrasta.

81 porrasta. Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

231 porrasta, pituus 140 m, 25,5 m nousua, 18,6 % kaltevuutta.

256 porrasta, pituus 105 m, 26 m nousua, noin 25 % kaltevuutta.

Kaksi haulikkorataa sekä kiväärirata. Haulikkoradoilla on mahdollisuus ampua lajeja kansallinen trap, automaattitrap, kaksoistrap sekä trap (olympiatrap).

Metsästysyhdistyksellä on omalla kiinteistöllään ympäristöluvan ehdot täyttävä ampumarata-alue, jossa sijaitsevat mm. metsästysmaja, skeet-haulikkorata, karhurata sekä hirvirata.

Toiminnanharjoittaja Lohtajan Metsästys- ja Ampumaseura.

Kolme haulikkorataa ja yksi 50 m/75 m hirvirata. Haulikkoradoilla ampumakatos.