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Iso-Ypykkä hill loop

—•Hiking Trails

2.2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Municipality of Hyrynsalmi – Reittiopas+

Description

Iso-Ypykkä hill loop is a short hike of about 2.2 km near the Ukkohalla holiday area in Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, climbing through old forest to a small viewpoint on the ridge above Ypykkälampi. The Municipality of Hyrynsalmi publishes an overview of local walking and cycling networks on its Reittiopas page and points visitors to regional route material on Outdooractive. Kainuu’s official tourism pages describe hundreds of kilometres of marked hikes in the region and route discovery through the same Arctic Lakeland Kainuu listings on Outdooractive. Outdoors Kainuu’s route sheet on Outdooractive gives step-by-step directions, elevation figures, and safety notes for this exact walk. Ukkohalla’s trekking introduction highlights Komulanköngäs, Vorlokki gorge, and the UKK trail as natural next destinations if you want a longer day in the same landscape. Start from Iso-Ypykän parkkipaikka on Hallanmaantie. The line begins on an easy forest-road surface, then turns onto the UKK trail at the foot of Iso-Ypykkä before a fork where the branch toward the summit climbs more steeply along the ridge edge. The trail is about 2.2 km in total. About two kilometres into that circuit you reach the Ypykkälampi shore cluster: Ypykänlammen laavu sits a few steps from the water for a sheltered break, and Ypykkälampi polttopuus.-kuivak. groups a firewood shelter with a dry toilet so you can eat a warm meal without guessing facilities. Treat the laavu’s firewood as communal and tidy up after yourself. The tread is mostly straightforward, but Outdoors Kainuu warns of rooty sections and notes that the final climb is awkward enough that it is a poor match for very young children or unsteady walkers because of slope and exposure right along the ridgetop. From the top you look out over typical Kainuu ridge-and-forest fabric rather than a manicured park. If you are already hiking the UKK Trail — Hyrynsalmi section or Köngäs Circuit – Hyrynsalmi, the same waymarking threads past this spur; mountain bikers on Jyrkän kierros maastopyörällä or Paljakan kierros mtb-reitti also share the broader trail network around Ukkohalla and Paljakka, so expect occasional overlap at parking nodes.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.2 km as one outing. Outdoors Kainuu lists the same 2.2 km distance, about 45 minutes, roughly 14 m of ascent and 13 m of descent, with a high point near 247 m and a low near 232 m. The published description follows a forest-road opening, then the UKK-marked foot of Iso-Ypykkä, then a left-hand branch to the summit before you retrace the same line back to parking.

Getting there

Outdoors Kainuu describes driving from Ukkohalla along Hallanmaantie toward Paljakka for about 8.5 km, then turning right into the roadside parking where the hike begins; the same coordinates match Iso-Ypykän parkkipaikka. There is no public transport to the trailhead.

Good to know

Outdoors Kainuu recommends carrying drinking water, snacks, weather-appropriate clothing, supportive footwear, a small first-aid kit, and following the usual guidance to call 112 in a genuine emergency. There are no staffed services out on the short spur even though Ypykänlammen laavu makes a comfortable informal stop.

Managed by

Hyrynsalmi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Ascend via the left fork toward Iso-Ypykkä’s summit from the UKK footpath, then return along the same line to parking.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Outdoors Kainuu – Iso-Ypykän retkeilypolku (Outdooractive)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.2 km

Distance

About 45 minutes for most walkers.

Est. Time

Forest road at the start, then a narrower footpath with roots and a short steeper ridgetop section.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Outdoors Kainuu – Iso-Ypykän retkeilypolku (Outdooractive)

Location

64.75184°N, 28.09375°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

HyrynsalmiCity

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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