Iikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail, Suomussalmi

Iikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail

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Iikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.2 km

Route

Parking 1

Iikoski tulentekopaikka 2

Iikoski uimaranta keittokatos/liiteri/uimakopit

Wilderness Huts

Iikoski käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Iikoski tulentekopaikka 1

Iikoski parkkipaikka

Description

Metsähallitus publishes route descriptions, accessibility classification, and visitor guidance for this connector on Luontoon.fi under the Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route listing. Visit Suomussalmi details the lean-to, campfire places, accessible fishing piers, and boardwalk section at Huosilampi besid...

Luontoon.fi – Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route+

Description

Metsähallitus publishes route descriptions, accessibility classification, and visitor guidance for this connector on Luontoon.fi under the Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route listing. Visit Suomussalmi details the lean-to, campfire places, accessible fishing piers, and boardwalk section at Huosilampi beside Hossa Visitor Centre. The trail runs through Suomussalmi in Kainuu as part of Hossa National Park, so closures and seasonal service levels are always worth confirming on Luontoon.fi before you travel. The trail is about 1.2 km point-to-point between the Iikoski shore and Huosilampi. At the Iikoski end, Iikoski parkkipaikka sits close to Iikoski tulentekopaikka 1, Iikoski tulentekopaikka 2, and the Iikoski uimaranta keittokatos/liiteri/uimakopit cooking shelter and swim area, with IIIKOSKI, eräkämppä a short way in from the car park. Further along the line, HUOSIUSJÄRVI, eräkämppä lies beside the forest beside the small lake. Approaching Huosilampi, you reach Huosilammen invakatos, Huosilampi invalaavu, Huosilampi tulipaikka, and Huosilampi tulentekopaikka with several Huosilampi laituri 2, Huosilampi laituri 3, and Huosilampi laituri 4 fishing piers along the shore; dry toilets are available at the rest places without needing separate detours. At the south side of the lake, Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka serves Hossan luontokeskus, and Huosilampi pysäköintipaikka gives another motor access option steps from the fire and shelter cluster. Jalkaisin’s walk report from the Hossa shore describes how the wide boardwalk lets prams and wheelchairs reach the landing, how interpretation boards cover reindeer grazing and dune habitats, and how Iikoski flows toward Huosiusjärvi on a historic waterway once used toward White Karelia. The same busy visitor-centre day-use area ties into longer summer plans: Sininen saavutus runs as an extensive mountain-biking circuit through shared points, while Huosiuksen huikonen offers a longer marked hiking loop for anyone who wants more distance after this short link.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km as one connector from the Iikoski shore to Huosilampi with short boardwalks beside the lake, wider planking near the landings, and ordinary forest path sections through pine heath. Some official marketing pages describe a roughly 1.3 km figure measured along the nature-centre day-use loop around Huosilampi, which is a slightly different framing than this straight connector.

Getting there

Hossa Visitor Centre stands at Jatkonsalmentie 6, 89920 Suomussalmi. Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka lies on the opposite side of the centre driveway within roughly 50 m of the building, and Huosilampi pysäköintipaikka sits closer to the southern shelters if you want to start beside Huosilampi tulipaikka. Alternatively, begin from Iikoski parkkipaikka at the northern end near IIIKOSKI, eräkämppä when you want to walk toward the nature centre. Regional coaches and holiday shuttles serve Hossa in season; timetables change, so pair this hike with up-to-date transport guidance on Visit Suomussalmi or Metsähallitus pages before you commit.

Good to know

Luontoon.fi classifies the itinerary as a demanding accessible route, so expect short steep shore gradients where an assistant or powered wheelchair may be needed. Carry drinking water for warm summer days, respect fire guides at each woodshed, and bookmark Metsähallitus customer service numbers from Luontoon.fi if you need help during your visit. Snow maintenance is unlikely on the boardwalks; treat winter outings as self-supported until you verify current grooming notes.

Managed by

Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk either direction between Iikoski parkkipaikka and Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka; choose the end that matches your transport plan.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Recreation Area

Lake

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

Allow roughly 30–45 minutes one way with photo stops beside Huosilampi and at Iikoski; fast walkers finish faster but the shore landings invite a slower pace.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

65.47730°N, 29.49664°E

Parking coordinates

SuomussalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Hossan polku

Keihäslampi–Huosiusjärvi Trail

Jatkonvalkea

Hossan ympyräreitti Moottorikelkkaura

Hossa, Nallen latu

Eastern Border hiking route

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Suomussalmi, 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.

Finland Kainuu Suomussalmi Hiking TrailsIikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail

Iikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail1.2 km

Route

Parking 1

Iikoski tulentekopaikka 2

Iikoski uimaranta keittokatos/liiteri/uimakopit

Wilderness Huts

Iikoski käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Iikoski tulentekopaikka 1

Iikoski parkkipaikka

Description

Metsähallitus publishes route descriptions, accessibility classification, and visitor guidance for this connector on Luontoon.fi under the Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route listing. Visit Suomussalmi details the lean-to, campfire places, accessible fishing piers, and boardwalk section at Huosilampi besid...

Luontoon.fi – Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route+

Description

Metsähallitus publishes route descriptions, accessibility classification, and visitor guidance for this connector on Luontoon.fi under the Iikoski–Huosilampi demanding accessible route listing. Visit Suomussalmi details the lean-to, campfire places, accessible fishing piers, and boardwalk section at Huosilampi beside Hossa Visitor Centre. The trail runs through Suomussalmi in Kainuu as part of Hossa National Park, so closures and seasonal service levels are always worth confirming on Luontoon.fi before you travel. The trail is about 1.2 km point-to-point between the Iikoski shore and Huosilampi. At the Iikoski end, Iikoski parkkipaikka sits close to Iikoski tulentekopaikka 1, Iikoski tulentekopaikka 2, and the Iikoski uimaranta keittokatos/liiteri/uimakopit cooking shelter and swim area, with IIIKOSKI, eräkämppä a short way in from the car park. Further along the line, HUOSIUSJÄRVI, eräkämppä lies beside the forest beside the small lake. Approaching Huosilampi, you reach Huosilammen invakatos, Huosilampi invalaavu, Huosilampi tulipaikka, and Huosilampi tulentekopaikka with several Huosilampi laituri 2, Huosilampi laituri 3, and Huosilampi laituri 4 fishing piers along the shore; dry toilets are available at the rest places without needing separate detours. At the south side of the lake, Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka serves Hossan luontokeskus, and Huosilampi pysäköintipaikka gives another motor access option steps from the fire and shelter cluster. Jalkaisin’s walk report from the Hossa shore describes how the wide boardwalk lets prams and wheelchairs reach the landing, how interpretation boards cover reindeer grazing and dune habitats, and how Iikoski flows toward Huosiusjärvi on a historic waterway once used toward White Karelia. The same busy visitor-centre day-use area ties into longer summer plans: Sininen saavutus runs as an extensive mountain-biking circuit through shared points, while Huosiuksen huikonen offers a longer marked hiking loop for anyone who wants more distance after this short link.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km as one connector from the Iikoski shore to Huosilampi with short boardwalks beside the lake, wider planking near the landings, and ordinary forest path sections through pine heath. Some official marketing pages describe a roughly 1.3 km figure measured along the nature-centre day-use loop around Huosilampi, which is a slightly different framing than this straight connector.

Getting there

Hossa Visitor Centre stands at Jatkonsalmentie 6, 89920 Suomussalmi. Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka lies on the opposite side of the centre driveway within roughly 50 m of the building, and Huosilampi pysäköintipaikka sits closer to the southern shelters if you want to start beside Huosilampi tulipaikka. Alternatively, begin from Iikoski parkkipaikka at the northern end near IIIKOSKI, eräkämppä when you want to walk toward the nature centre. Regional coaches and holiday shuttles serve Hossa in season; timetables change, so pair this hike with up-to-date transport guidance on Visit Suomussalmi or Metsähallitus pages before you commit.

Good to know

Luontoon.fi classifies the itinerary as a demanding accessible route, so expect short steep shore gradients where an assistant or powered wheelchair may be needed. Carry drinking water for warm summer days, respect fire guides at each woodshed, and bookmark Metsähallitus customer service numbers from Luontoon.fi if you need help during your visit. Snow maintenance is unlikely on the boardwalks; treat winter outings as self-supported until you verify current grooming notes.

Managed by

Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Location

Walk either direction between Iikoski parkkipaikka and Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka; choose the end that matches your transport plan.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Recreation Area

Lake

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Location

65.47730°N, 29.49664°E

Parking coordinates

SuomussalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

Allow roughly 30–45 minutes one way with photo stops beside Huosilampi and at Iikoski; fast walkers finish faster but the shore landings invite a slower pace.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Explore nearby

Hossan polku

Keihäslampi–Huosiusjärvi Trail

Jatkonvalkea

Hossan ympyräreitti Moottorikelkkaura

Hossa, Nallen latu

Eastern Border hiking route

Rate & Review

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Suomussalmi, 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.

Finland Kainuu Suomussalmi Hiking TrailsIikoski–Huosilampi accessible trail