Plan this link using the Autioniemi trail pages published by the Municipality of Paltamo and mirrored on Visit Kajaani for travellers heading into the Kajaani–Oulujärvi area. The wider Autioniemen kävely- ja maastopyöräilyreitti was built in winter 2022–2023 with support from the ELY Centre’s agricultural fund an...
Ride from the Autioniemi trailhead toward Kirkonkylän pururata using the marked transition line; reverse the same way to return to parking.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Winter Maintenance
Winter Maintenance
Wooden arrow posts, pictorial signs, and blue fabric trail ribbons on the wider Autioniemi system; follow the municipality’s transition map graphic for the connector alignment toward Kirkonkylän pururata.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Bike
Activity
1.4 km
Distance
About five to ten minutes of cycling at a conversational pace for the 1.4 km connector alone; allow 25–40 minutes if you add the roughly 5.1 km Autioniemen kävely- ja maastopyöräilyreitti loop, or more if you continue onto Kirkonkylän pururadan maastopyöräilyreitti.
Est. Time
Forest-soil and fine gravel footpath character typical of short municipal trail links between wooded shoreline terrain and the parish ski-track corridor; expect natural roots and winter-pack variation on adjoining maintained winter routes.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
2023
Construction year
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Our data was researched from Paltamo, 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.