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Hugo's Trail

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8.2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Hyrynsalmi municipality – Route guide+

Description

Hugo's Trail (Hugon polku) is about 8.2 km point to point between Hyrynsalmi church village and the Hoikka area, threading the forested strip between Lake Hyrynjärvi and Highway 5. Hyrynsalmi municipality publishes its wider summer walking and cycling networks through the route guide, which links outdoor layers to map services and partner route portals. Kainuu.fi describes hundreds of kilometres of marked hikes across the region and points walkers to searchable collections for Arctic Lakeland Kainuu. Starting from Hugon polku parkikipaikka beside Highway 5, the path soon climbs onto the rocky shoulder of Konivaara before settling into mixed forest and short stretches of forest road. About 4.3 km along you reach Hietalahden uimaranta with Hietalahden parkkipaikka beside it—popular for a swim or a long break on warm days—and another kilometre of walking brings you near Kallioniemen laavu, a lean-to that sits slightly off the main path toward the Hyrynjärvi shore; published step notes say the spur can be faint, so keep your map app handy when you look for the shelter. The walking line ends at Hugon polku Parking. You can walk either direction or split the day at the beach carpark when you want a shorter out-and-back. For a short distance near Kallioniemen laavu the same corridor doubles as Hyrynsalmi-Moisiovaara-Suomussalmen raja Moottorikelkkaura, a long winter snowmobile route toward Moisiovaara—handy to know when you compare summer hiking with winter machine travel. Hyrynsalmi lies in Kainuu. Bergfex summarises the outing as roughly two hours and a quarter, with on the order of 60 metres of ascent and mostly lake-edge scenery rather than open bog crossings. No shops or cafés sit along the path, so carry water, snacks, and basic first-aid as the same source recommends.

Length & route

The trail is about 8.2 km point to point as one continuous walk from the church-side carpark to the Hoikka-end parking. It is not a loop. Terrain alternates between short rocky banks near Konivaara, mixed forest, and occasional gravelled forest roads with only minor wet passages rather than wide open bogs. Third-party tour data list roughly 60 metres of cumulative ascent and typical completion near two hours and fifteen minutes of steady hiking.

Getting there

Most walkers start at Hugon polku parkikipaikka beside Highway 5 near Hyrynsalmi centre and finish at Hugon polku Parking toward Hoikka. Hietalahden parkkipaikka gives a midpoint entry if you only want the beach-to-shelter section. Detailed turn-by-turn notes in Bergfex also mention an official southern endpoint address at Ämmänsaarentie 11 along the Hoikantie branch for planners who match street names to GPS. Kajaani–Suomussalmi coaches can reach the area; check current timetables from Matkahuolto.

Good to know

Markings rely on red-painted stakes and red ribbon strips on trees; a few early clear-cut stretches can feel confusing, so keep a phone map ready even though the corridor is generally easy to follow. Pack swimwear if you plan to stop at Hietalahden uimaranta.

History

Finnish tour copy consistently names the trail after Hugo Faust as the person behind the original idea for the route.

Managed by

Hyrynsalmi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk either direction; many descriptions assume church village toward Hoikka, but the beach carpark supports shorter splits.

Route direction

Red paint on posts and red ribbon markers on trees.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Bergfex – Hugon polku, Hyrynsalmi

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

8.2 km

Distance

About 2 hours 15 minutes of steady walking for most adults.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Bergfex – Hugon polku, Hyrynsalmi

Location

64.68316°N, 28.51578°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

HyrynsalmiCity

HoikkaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

CC BY-NDTaru Kemppainen, Outdoors Kainuu

Our data was researched from Hyrynsalmi, 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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