Mushroom Trail
Route
Description
Sienipolku is a long hiking route on Siikavaara in northern Puolanka, Kainuu. The trail runs through the Siikavaara nature reserve, where Metsähallitus manages the protected area and publishes reserve-level background on its publications site. For hunting seasons, reindeer herding, and permits on state land in the S...
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Trail info
Point-to-point along the ridge between parking areas; Kometon kierros is often walked counter-clockwise for steepest climb first.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue paint marks reported for Sienipolku where it meets Kometon kierros; Kometon loop uses red arrow posts and orange-red paint.
Route Signs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
17.9 km
Distance
Allow most of a summer day for the full 17.9 km over ridge and valley terrain with breaks at laavut; Kometon kierros loop reports roughly three hours for its 8 km.
Est. Time
Forest path, ridge crest, duckboard sections on connecting loops in wet spots; some windthrow and step-over logs possible after storms.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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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.
Mushroom Trail17.9 km
Route
Description
Sienipolku is a long hiking route on Siikavaara in northern Puolanka, Kainuu. The trail runs through the Siikavaara nature reserve, where Metsähallitus manages the protected area and publishes reserve-level background on its publications site. For hunting seasons, reindeer herding, and permits on state land in the S...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Point-to-point along the ridge between parking areas; Kometon kierros is often walked counter-clockwise for steepest climb first.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue paint marks reported for Sienipolku where it meets Kometon kierros; Kometon loop uses red arrow posts and orange-red paint.
Route Signs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
17.9 km
Distance
Allow most of a summer day for the full 17.9 km over ridge and valley terrain with breaks at laavut; Kometon kierros loop reports roughly three hours for its 8 km.
Est. Time
Forest path, ridge crest, duckboard sections on connecting loops in wet spots; some windthrow and step-over logs possible after storms.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Mushroom Trail"
Share a photo from a recent trip
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.