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Honkajärvi Trail

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2.7 km

Route

Saaripuro laavu

0.5 km|Free

Wilderness HutsSaaripuron laavu

Description

Municipality of Puolanka – Outdoor recreation in nature+

Description

For maps of lean-tos and fireplaces along Puolanka trails and the municipality’s own trail list, start with the Municipality of Puolanka outdoor pages. The Saarijärvi recreational fishing site on Kalalla Kainuussa describes the old-growth forest protection setting around Saarijärvi as having a path network, lean-tos, and campfire places, with rowing boats allowed on the lake when you are fishing. Retkiseikkailu’s Puolanka roundup helps plan a wider day in the same countryside, including the longer Saarijärvi circuit. The trail is about 2.7 km on our map as a compact forest loop at Honkajärvi in Puolanka, Kainuu. About half a kilometre from the start you reach Saaripuro laavu—natural lunch or fire stop; see firewood and etiquette on our Saaripuro laavu page. The walk sits beside Honkajärvi and the wider Saarijärvi recreation landscape that sources describe as trail-rich; the Municipality of Puolanka also publishes Saarijärven polku in the same trail chapter for visitors who want a longer lake circuit. Saarijärven polku is roughly five kilometres on our map and passes Saarijärvi pysäköintialue, Pitkäniemi tulentekopaikka, Saaripuro laavu from the lake side, Niemi kuivakäymälä, and Pitkäniemi kuivakäymälä—easy to combine with this loop for a half-day. In winter the Ristisuo - Väyrylä - Kanakorpi Moottorikelkkaura snowmobile route crosses part of the same ground; watch for shared-use short sections if you ski or walk when snowmobile traffic is about.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.7 km on our map as one forest loop returning to the start. The Municipality of Puolanka lists Saarijärven polku at 4.7 km in the same outdoor chapter for a longer lake circuit nearby. Kalalla Kainuussa notes a path network around the Saarijärvi recreation site without naming individual loop lengths.

Getting there

Honkajärvi lies in the Saarijärvi countryside of Puolanka. Many visitors use Saarijärvi pysäköintialue when exploring Saarijärven polku and the same lake area; combine the two if you drive in from that lot. For laavu locations and PDF fireplace maps, use the Municipality of Puolanka outdoor pages. Confirm winter parking and any municipal notices before you go.

Good to know

YouTube-only searches did not surface a short overview clearly focused on this specific trail name; preview the landscape with municipality maps and Saarijärvi-area pages instead. Fishing at Saarijärvi follows general and permit rules described on eräluvat.fi and summarised on Kalalla Kainuussa. Where a winter snowmobile corridor shares the line, give machines space and expect trail grooming or compaction differences from a summer foot path.

Managed by

Puolanka

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.7 km

Distance

About 45 minutes to one hour on foot for the 2.7 km loop at an easy pace with a stop at Saaripuro laavu.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

64.79427°N, 27.56583°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

PuolankaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Saarijärvi Trail

487 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Puolanka, 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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