Jonkerinsalo Trail (Hiidenportti gorge)
Route
Description
Jonkerinsalo Trail is about 5 km point-to-point through southern Kuhmo in the Kainuu region, linking forest-road parking at Suolakankaan tie and Kangasvaara across Jonkerinsalo nature reserve. The draw is Hiidenportti, a long rocky gorge cutting through the forest where Louhipuro runs below; this is not the same site a...
Managed by
Kuhmo
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Walk either direction between the two parking hubs; blue blazes mark the boot trail continuously once you are on the reserve.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
blue
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Public Transport
Activity
Terrain & conditions
5 km
Distance
About 3 hours at a moderate pace along the official 5 km description; add time if you explore lake spurs.
Est. Time
Forest footpath and mire crossings; deteriorated or removed duckboards mean Metsähallitus treats the line as a boot trail rather than a maintained boardwalk route.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Kuhmo, 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.
Jonkerinsalo Trail (Hiidenportti gorge)5 km
Route
Description
Jonkerinsalo Trail is about 5 km point-to-point through southern Kuhmo in the Kainuu region, linking forest-road parking at Suolakankaan tie and Kangasvaara across Jonkerinsalo nature reserve. The draw is Hiidenportti, a long rocky gorge cutting through the forest where Louhipuro runs below; this is not the same site a...
Managed by
Kuhmo
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Walk either direction between the two parking hubs; blue blazes mark the boot trail continuously once you are on the reserve.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
blue
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Public Transport
Activity
Terrain & conditions
5 km
Distance
About 3 hours at a moderate pace along the official 5 km description; add time if you explore lake spurs.
Est. Time
Forest footpath and mire crossings; deteriorated or removed duckboards mean Metsähallitus treats the line as a boot trail rather than a maintained boardwalk route.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Jonkerinsalo Trail (Hiidenportti gorge)"
Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kuhmo, 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.