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Huuhkajanvaara–Iso Syvälampi hiking trail

—•Hiking Trails

5.1 km

Description

City of Kajaani – Hiking trails+

Description

The Huuhkajanvaara–Iso Syvälampi hiking trail is about 5.1 km of point-to-point walking in the forests around Huuhkajanvaara and Iso Syvälampi in Kajaani, Kainuu. It is a short day hike in a residential-edge forest block: expect needle soil, roots, and small rock steps typical of Kainuu ridge-and-lake terrain rather than a remote wilderness crossing. Kajaani sits close to the trail: the Huuhkajanvaara hill rises beside the Kettu–Huuhkajanvaara neighbourhood, where the Kettu–Huuhkajanvaara neighbourhood page describes wooded recreation areas around the homes, hiking and mountain bike routes on the hill, and good links to Vimpelinlaakso tracks and trails plus the kota and beach at Vimpelinlampi. For the wider network—how maintained winter hiking corridors link Vimpelinlaakso through Huuhkajanvaara toward Pirunvaara and the centre, winter grooming etiquette, and the rule that all Kajaani hiking destinations are carry-out litter—see the City of Kajaani's hiking trails overview. Visit Kajaani points visitors to the region’s route descriptions and maps alongside other Kajaani–Oulujärvi outdoor ideas. In summer this route is a straightforward hiking line between the fells and forest ponds around Iso Syvälampi. In winter the same hills host a separate marked snowshoe trail: Kajaanin Latu explains that Huuhkajanvaara is one of three city snowshoe routes marked with yellow paint on tree trunks, shown on the national outdoor map service with a brown line when you enable the hiking-trail layer. The city also maintains a longer winter hiking network with black arrow markers and weekly grooming when snow allows; faster users yield to slower ones, and hikers yield where those lines cross ski or snowmobile corridors. Along the route this hiking trail connects with Huuhkajanvaaran lumikenkäilyreitti, Kajaanin retkeilyreittien yhdysreitti, and Kajaanin kunnostetut talviretkeily- ja pyöräilyreitit, and it passes close to Vimpelinlammen kierros—all helpful if you want to stitch a longer day or switch to winter gear. There is no dedicated trail facilities list for this exact line name on the city pages sampled here; carry water and plan breaks using the forest clearings and lake views along the way.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.1 km point to point and is not a loop. Allow roughly 1.5–2.5 hours on foot in dry conditions, more if snow is deep or you pause often at Iso Syvälampi. The City of Kajaani describes roughly twenty local nature destinations within about 15 km of the centre and emphasises active winter use of many trails.

Getting there

The trail lies on Huuhkajanvaara beside the Kettu–Huuhkajanvaara neighbourhood, a short drive or bus ride from central Kajaani. The City of Kajaani publishes a PDF map of local nature destinations and services that helps locate Huuhkajanvaara within the wider trail network. For the maintained winter hiking network, the city links to Fluent progress tracking for current grooming status.

Good to know

All Kajaani hiking destinations are carry-out litter—pack everything out. Forest-fire rules apply to any open fire: during warnings even purpose-built fireplaces may be closed. Where winter routes share corridors with ski or snowmobile tracks, follow local yield rules. Snowshoe routes use yellow paint marks on trunks; the winter hiking network uses black arrow markers elsewhere in the city system.

Managed by

Kajaani

Official Maintenance

08 6155 2555

Trail info

Either direction along the point-to-point line is possible; choose based on which end is closer to your transport.

Route direction

https://kajaani.fluentprogress.fi/outdoors/?type=WinterOutdoorRoute&venue=a4ba834e-68ae-4788-bcec-5393d157e1fb

Winter Maintenance

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.1 km

Distance

1.5–2.5 hours

Est. Time

Forest soil and needles, roots and small stones; short sections may be steeper near the ridge.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

64.19828°N, 27.67588°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

KajaaniCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kajaani, 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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