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Muikkupuro accessible trail

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1.6 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Suomussalmi – Muikkupuron mutka accessible trail+

Description

The Muikkupuro accessible trail — locally signposted as Muikkupuron mutka — is a short, red-marked path in Hossa National Park in Suomussalmi, Kainuu. The trail is about 1.6 km one way on our map; official material usually quotes about 1.5 km each way and roughly three kilometres for the round trip. For practical descriptions, services, and winter-season limitations, start with Visit Suomussalmi’s Muikkupuron mutka page; Metsähallitus backs this up with a Finnish brochure PDF that lists difficulty, timing, and national-park rules. The tread is about 1–1.5 m wide and surfaced with crushed stone. Metsähallitus classifies the route as easy for walkers and families with strollers but demanding for wheelchair users: there are gentle ups and downs along the esker, and a steep drop of roughly two hundred metres toward the lean-to at the lake end where an assistant is often needed. The same brochure suggests about one hour on foot and about two hours with a wheelchair. You may meet mountain bikers where the path runs alongside the Jatkon Jotos monikäyttöreitti for roughly five hundred metres. One end of the walk clusters around Muikkupuro laavu beside Muikkupuro stream between clear Lake Iso-Valkeainen and Lake Keski-Valkeainen. Muikkupuron invakäymälä sits right at the access end together with the lean-to. Retkipaikka’s detailed Hossa report highlights how shallow and sandy the stream feels underfoot — worth wading if the water is warm enough. The route listing also covers a landing on the Iso-Valkeainen shore north of the lean-to for assisted boat access, and mentions reservable barrier-free cabins Hirvastupa and Peurapirtti across roughly 1.5 km of paddling for guests who approach from the water. About 1.3 km from the Muikkupuro end you reach the Pitkä-Hoilua shoreline band: Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka 1, Pitkä-Hoilua laituri, and Pitkä-Hoilua pysäköintipaikka cluster for a break, a swim, or loading boats. Dry toilets are available in this band for day users. The route finishes at the Hossalaislammit service area around Hossalaislampi pysäköintipaikka, Invakäymälä Hossalaislammit, PieniHossalaislampi laituri, and Pieni-Hossalaislampi tulentekopaikka — open pine shores, small docks, and campfire spots suited to a packed lunch before you retrace your steps. The same listing notes that the sandy beach on the Keski-Valkeainen side is not fully barrier-free because of a low bluff. Tervastulia’s family trip notes match the same profile: wide “highway” surfacing, shared use with cycling routes, and the sharp final ramp as the limiting factor for independent wheelchair travel. Dogs are allowed in the national park only on leash, fires only at built rings, and you must carry out rubbish because there are no waste bins along the route.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.6 km one way as mapped here, an out-and-back walk of roughly three kilometres in total. It is not a circuit. The tread is about 1–1.5 m wide with a crushed-stone surface and red markings. Allow about one hour on foot or about two hours with a wheelchair including rests. Metsähallitus rates it easy for walkers but demanding for unassisted wheelchair travel because of the final ramp. The route is intended for snow-free conditions. About halfway, the Pitkä-Hoilua shore facilities break up the distance before the Hossalaislammit parking and dock end.

Getting there

By car, follow Jatkonsalmentie past Hossa Visitor Centre for about 3.3 km, turn right onto Pistonlehdontie, and continue about 3.3 km to Hossalaislampien parking on the left (Pistonlehdontie 225 — Visit Suomussalmi lists both 89770 and 89920 postcodes for the same access). Some sat-navs send you toward Highway 5 instead; approach from Jatkonsalmentie as the reliable option. The visitor centre is about 6.6 km by road from this parking area, and the surfaced route can also be driven with powered mobility devices such as electric wheelchairs or scooters when conditions allow.

Good to know

Parking clusters include Pitkä-Hoilua pysäköintipaikka and Hossalaislampi pysäköintipaikka along this line. Barrier-free toilets are provided at Muikkupuro laavu and at parking ends; bring your own toilet paper. Campfires need your own fire kit; the brochure stresses packing out all rubbish and following Hossa rules on pets and fire bans. Contact Hossa Visitor Centre by phone 0206 39 6041 or email hossa@metsa.fi for national-park questions.

Managed by

Suomussalmi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Out and back along the same line.

Route direction

Red

Route Signs

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.6 km

Distance

1 h

Est. Time

Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

65.47968°N, 29.40148°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

SuomussalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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 TrailsMuikkupuro accessible trail

Muikkupuro accessible trail1.6 km

Route

P 1

Parking 1

0.0 km|Free

Muikkupuro laavu

0.0 km|Free

Muikkupuron invakäymälä

0.0 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka 1

1.3 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Pitkä-Hoilua laituri

1.3 km|Free

Boat & Kayak Launches

Pitkä-Hoilua pysäköintipaikka

1.3 km|Free

Free Parking

Description

Visit Suomussalmi – Muikkupuron mutka accessible trail+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Suomussalmi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Out and back along the same line.

Route direction

Red

Route Signs

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Location

65.47968°N, 29.40148°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

KainuuRegion

SuomussalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.6 km

Distance

1 h

Est. Time

Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

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Finland Kainuu Suomussalmi Hiking TrailsMuikkupuro accessible trail

Muikkupuro accessible trail

Route

Parking 1

Muikkupuro laavu

Muikkupuron invakäymälä

Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka 1

Pitkä-Hoilua laituri

Pitkä-Hoilua pysäköintipaikka

Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka nro 1 käymälä

IsoHossalaislampi käymälä

Hossalaislampi p-paikan käymälä

Hossalaislampi pysäköintipaikka

Invakäymälä Hossalaislammit

PieniHossalaislampi laituri

Pieni-Hossalaislampi tulentekopaikka

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Terrain & conditions

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Muikkupuro accessible trail1.6 km

Route

Parking 1

Muikkupuro laavu

Muikkupuron invakäymälä

Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka 1

Pitkä-Hoilua laituri

Pitkä-Hoilua pysäköintipaikka

Pitkä-Hoilua tulentekopaikka nro 1 käymälä

IsoHossalaislampi käymälä

Hossalaislampi p-paikan käymälä

Hossalaislampi pysäköintipaikka

Invakäymälä Hossalaislammit

PieniHossalaislampi laituri

Pieni-Hossalaislampi tulentekopaikka

Description

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Trail info

Location

Location

Activities allowed

Terrain & conditions

Rate & Review

Answers to your questions