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Peuran polku — Lehtosenjärvi spur

—•Hiking Trails

0.4 km

Route

Lehtosenjärvi kotalaavu

0.1 km|Free

Wilderness HutsLehtosenjärven kotalaavu

Lehtosenjärvi liiterikäymälä

0.1 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Description

Visit Lestijärvi – Peuran polku (Deer’s trail)+

Description

This page describes a short section of Peuran polku — Deer’s trail — at Lehtosenjärvi in Lestijärvi, Central Ostrobothnia. The hiking trail here is about 0.4 km and is not a loop; it leads you to the Lehtosenjärvi kotalaavu lean-to and the nearby Lehtosenjärvi liiterikäymälä dry-toilet shelter beside the same shoreline cluster. The same Peuran polku network is a roughly 115 km marked hiking system across Lestijärvi and neighbouring municipalities, with Salamajärvi National Park and other protected areas along the way; Visit Lestijärvi summarises the full network, good day-hike entry points around Lestijärvi, and where to pick up maps. For what you will find at this particular lakeside stop — the kota-style lean-to, firewood shelter, and access from the Lehtosenjärvi parking area — the City of Lestijärvi’s Lehtosenjärvi outdoor page is the clearest operational guide. Luontoon.fi lists Peuran polku runkoreitti E6 as the long backbone route in this system on the European E6 long-distance hiking corridor. From here you can connect in planning terms to that backbone, to Hirvaan kierros, to Nielujärven polku, and to the longer Peuran polku (Lestijärvi) section that continues the circuit through local lake and mire country — all of which share stops such as Lehtosenjärvi in the wider dataset. A 2019–2022 EU-backed maintenance project renewed about 40 km of the network between Lehtosenjärvi and Petäjämäki in Reisjärvi, adding new duckboards (including at Lehtosenjärvi), shelters, and signage along with other fixes. Expect spruce forest, mires, and open views over wilderness-flavoured lake scenery in the Lehtosenjärvi area. The Visit Lestijärvi site notes non-snow seasons for hiking when tree markings are visible; in winter snow can hide marks and you need skis or snowshoes off the compacted tracks.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.4 km as mapped. It functions as the short access spur to the Lehtosenjärvi kotalaavu and Lehtosenjärvi liiterikäymälä beside the lake. The wider Peuran polku network totals about 115 km with a long backbone route and several ring variants; allow only a few minutes on foot for this local spur, or plan onward days on Peuran polku runkoreitti E6 or Hirvaan kierros if you continue into the larger system.

Getting there

The City of Lestijärvi describes reaching Lehtosenjärvi by driving the border road between Lestijärvi and Kinnula until you reach the Lehtosenjärvi parking area; a Peuran polku map is posted beside the road at the car park, and the municipality links a map location for the starting area. Use that parking for this spur and the kota lean-to. Visit Lestijärvi also points to Valkeinen camping area and other Lestijärvi access points for longer hikes on the network.

Good to know

The 2019–2022 maintenance project improved bridges, duckboards, shelters, and signing on a long corridor of Peuran Polku; new duckboards were highlighted at Valkeinen and Lehtosenjärvi among other spots. For dogs, fires, and leave-no-trace behaviour, follow the land manager’s instructions on the City of Lestijärvi pages and Metsähallitus guidance for Salamajärvi when you enter the national park sections of longer legs.

Managed by

Lestijärvi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Peuran polku is marked on trees for the wider network; follow local posts near Lehtosenjärvi.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.4 km

Distance

About 5–15 minutes on foot for this spur; multi-day options on the wider network.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2019–2022 (network maintenance project including Lehtosenjärvi duckboards)

Renovation years

Location

63.37091°N, 24.76873°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Central OstrobothniaRegion

LestijärviCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lestijärvi, 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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