Asikkala Map

A sauna that is available for anyone to use during the boating season. There is a 10€ sauna fee / hour to use this sauna. If you are more than one person a sauna fee of 5€ / hour, per person is collected. So if there are 4 of you it costs 20€ an hour total. These fees enable tree maintenance at the sites.. There is a sauna shift reservation board to reserve your time. This sauna is only in use during the boating season. <a href="https://paijanteenvirkistysalueyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-Virtosaari-lahestymiskartta.pdf">official .PDF of Virtosaari</a>

An open campfire hut with a grill on Pirppula Beach.

For national-park rules, season tips, and the official trail description for this ridge walk in Päijänne National Park, start with Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Päijänne lists practical trail facts—blue markings, easy grade, where the toilets sit, and what is not provided along the path(2). Visit Lahti sets the wider scene: Pulkkilanharju is a long esker chain across Lake Päijänne, linked by bridges including Karisalmi suspension bridge, part of Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark, and tied to the story of the Päijänne water tunnel that supplies the capital region(3). Lähtöportti’s spring hike write-up adds ground-level texture—steep first climb onto the ridge, rocky and rooted tread in places, duckboards on wet sections, a small sand beach beside Päijänne, and how the blue markings lead through a roughly 2.2 km core loop with an optional add-on via Viinasaari for a longer outing(4). The Pulkkilanharju nature trail is about 3.9 km as one walking route on our map in Asikkala, in the Päijät-Häme lake district. Brochures often package the marked circuit as about 4.4 km with a shorter 2.2 km loop inside that figure(2)(4). The walk threads pine esker forest with lake glimpses on both sides; information boards describe Ice Age landforms and mire development along the nature-trail section(2)(4). About 1.8 km from the start you pass Karisalmen sillan kesäkioski, a summer kiosk by Karisalmi bridge—handy for a drink or ice cream when it is open. The same knot is where Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4 runs on the carriage-way network; day hikers often notice cyclists crossing the area even though the marked nature path itself is a foot route. Services on the trail are light: there are no official campfire sites on the marked hiking circuit, and Visit Päijänne notes the nearest WC is back at the Karisalmi parking area, with the seasonal kiosk beside the bridge(2). Shops and fuller services sit in Vääksy and Kalkkinen(2). Combine the outing with the Päijänne scenic road between Vääksy and Sysmä—the drive in is part of the classic lakeland experience(3)(4).

For the trail description, difficulty notes, and start and end coordinates, start with Visit Päijänne’s Aurinko–Ilves page(1). If you continue into Metsähallitus forests, Luontoon.fi is the place for Evon retkeilyalue rules and services(2). The City of Asikkala introduces the crossing on its outdoor routes hub and links the Ice Age Syrjänsupat formations beside the Aurinko–Ilves line to Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark geology(3). The Aurinko–Ilves Trail is a long point-to-point hiking connection in Asikkala that links the Vääksy canal countryside to Evo’s trail network. The trail is about 29,9 km end to end on our map; many guides round the published connection to roughly 30–31 km(1)(4)(5). The route begins from the Vääksy sports-centre side and climbs steeply onto Aurinkovuori, where Aurinkovuoren laavu and a viewpoint look out over Lake Päijänne. Aurinkovuoren kuntoportaat, the ski practice slope, and an outdoor gym sit near this opening stretch; the wider Aurinkovuoren kesäreitit network meets the same hill if you want shorter loops before committing to the full crossing. After the ridge, the path runs through esker forest toward lean-tos spaced along the walk. Kivistön laavu comes first, then Kuurnamäen laavu with views opening toward open farmland. Farther on, Uudenmyllyn laavu and Kaupinsaaren laavu sit beside small brooks in quieter forest—natural breaks around one third and two thirds of the way. The terrain mixes footpaths, worn tracks, and older gravel forestry roads. Visit Päijänne describes the Kurhila village passage past Kahvila Vanha Kevari toward Seurantalo Kuhila, where a tent area and cooking shelter sit beside the trail(1). Approaching Evo, the route finishes at Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue, where you can join Hämeen ilvesreitti, yhdysreitti Iso-Tarus - Evo and the wider Hämeen Ilvesreitti network toward Lammi, Padasjoki, and beyond(1)(2)(7). Lahden seudun luonto summarizes the crossing and names Tervajärvi among the viewpoints in Asikkala(4). Visit Lakeland Finland’s product text repeats the Vääksy-to-Evo character of the walk and the Aurinkovuori lake views(5). Etelä-Suomen Sanomat profiled the trail’s early years and described the symbol as a yellow sun with a lynx paw print(6). Asikkala and Kanta-Häme offer lake edges, gentle rural roads around Kurhila–Hillilä, and at the west end a direct link into one of southern Finland’s largest hiking areas.

For planning and any access updates for this Ilvesvaellus section, start with the Ilvesvaellus (Tarus–Hakovuori) trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The trail is about 4.3 km end to end on our map: a point-to-point walk through forest between Tarus and Hakovuori in Evo hiking area, in the same regional Häme Lynx Trail family as the longer network described across Kanta-Häme(6). Asikkala sits on Lake Päijänne to the east; Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti links Vääksy and Evo and ends at Haarajärvi parking, using yellow and orange markings on that connector(2)—this Ilvesvaellus segment shares that trailhead neighbourhood and ties into the wider Evo–Tarus trail mesh. About 2 km along the line you pass Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue, a natural place to leave a car if you are combining days between Evo and Tarus. Slightly further, Kymppilaavu is one of the free laavus on Tarus where firewood is provided for public campfire sites(3). Near the same part of the forest, Ukkoherra, vuokralaavu sits on a lookout spot and is rented by advance booking; there is no drive-up access, so you walk in from Kelkutteentie as described on the City of Hämeenlinna pages(3). Toward the end of the section, Kristianin torppa (Kaskenpolttajan torppa), vuokrakämppä is a small reservable wilderness cabin in the woods—again with booking and key rules on the city site(3). Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys summarises Tarus as a thousand-hectare forest beside Evo, with Iso-Tarusjärvi parking and links into the Ilvesvaellus routes(4). Retkipaikka’s Evo article describes how quiet forest roads and the Ilvesvaellus route system stitch different corners of Evo together and how abundant laavus and fireplaces line the area(5). From this line you can continue onto Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti, Hämeen ilvesreitti, yhdysreitti Iso-Tarus - Evo, Hakovuoren lenkki, Savottapolku 4,2 km, or the nearby Karhunlenkki Padasjoki—each carries its own laavus and fireplaces on our map. Out in the Nature notes that the wider Häme Lynx Trail is marked with yellow signs and lynx symbols and that maps are available from Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys(6).

Myllytonttu nature trail is a short, easy loop of about 0.5 km beside the Vääksy canal in Asikkala, Päijät-Häme—think ten to fifteen minutes on foot with toddlers and strollers in mind. Asikkala.fi introduces it as a riverside leafy woodland walk along the Vääksynjoki where birdlife is lively and several nature boards introduce local species and history in a Myllytonttu story format(1). Luontoon.fi lists the same trail in Finland’s national outdoor inventory(2), and the municipality’s wider nature route overview groups it with other Asikkala outings while stressing the Myllytonttu guidance boards and partially barrier-free character(3). The loop sits next to the children’s adventure park at the canal(4): families often combine a playground stop with this woodland breather without committing to a long hike. In the same canal park corridor you pass close to everyday recreation fixtures that are easy to combine with the walk—Kanavapuiston ulkokuntoiluvälineet for outdoor gym gear, Kanavanpuiston jalkapallokenttä, and Vääksyn avantouintipaikka for winter swimmers. Downstream on the river, Asikkala points visitors to Enskala, a children’s angling spot where kids may fish even though the Vääksynjoki is otherwise closed to fishing(1). If you want a longer day, Kanavapuiston latu n. 2 km sets off on the same winter sports network around the park, Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4 threads through the wider Vääksy area for cyclists, and the long Jäälatu Päijänne ski track reaches toward shelters on the ice when winter conditions allow. Each of those links uses different gear, but they show how this tiny nature loop plugs into national bike and local ski planning around Lake Päijänne.

For municipal listings and how this trail fits Asikkala’s wider outdoor network, Asikkala.fi nature routes and sites(1) is the clearest official starting point. Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground report by Luontopolkumies adds useful detail on markings, structures, and spring footing(2). Lahden seudun luonto rounds out the picture with a short overview of Pasolanvuori’s lean-to and campfire corner(3). Pasolanvuori nature trail is about 1.5 km as a loop in Asikkala near Vääksy and Lake Vesijärvi. The City of Asikkala describes it as a varied outing that leads to a rewarding view over Vesijärvi; Asikkala is also one of the municipalities within the Salpausselkä Geopark, so ridge-and-glacier context is part of the wider story(1). Walkers move through lush deciduous forest and spruce stands, cross Äkeenoja on small bridges and duckboards, and climb a granite-backed slope before easing along the hilltop. Information boards along the way explain local plants and landforms(2). About half a kilometre into the walk you reach Pasolanvuoren laavu, set close to the best view west and northwest toward Vesijärvi—an obvious spot for a snack break by the fire ring(2). Read more about the lean-to on our Pasolanvuoren laavu page. Completing the loop brings you toward Pasolanharjun kotalaavu and Pasolanharjun kuntoportaat (etelä) on the Pasolanharju ridge edge—a different cluster from the summit lean-to, with the large kota-style shelter and popular outdoor fitness stairs visible from shared trail junctions. Our pages for Pasolanharjun kotalaavu and Pasolanharjun kuntoportaat (etelä) have more on those stops. From the same neighborhood you can link onward to Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4, the Pasolanharjun ulkoilureitti running path, and the shorter lit ski loops described as Golfkentän ladut 2,2 km ja 4,6 km when winter maintenance is in place. Päijät-Häme is a lake-rich region in southern Finland, and Asikkala lies between Vesijärvi and Päijänne—easy to combine with canal-side walking in Vääksy after the hike.

Aurinkovuori summer trails are about 36.9 km of signed summer routing around Aurinkovuori hill and onward toward Vääksy in Asikkala, Päijät-Häme, on the Second Salpausselkä between Lake Päijänne and Lake Vesijärvi. Päijät-Häme is classic ridge-and-lake country, and this corridor ties the Aurinkovuori block into the wider trail system. For route names, distances, and how this network links to the Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti and other paths, start from the City of Asikkala nature trails pages(1). Visit Lahti sums up Aurinkovuori hill as a main Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark geosite: wide views, multi-use forest paths, lit loops, lean-tos, outdoor stairs, and winter sledding and ski practice areas near the foot of the stairs(2). The same Aurinkovuori block connects to the Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti long connection trail toward Evo Hiking Area; tourism pages describe that trail as roughly 31 km from Vääksy Sports Centre via esker forest, villages, and forest roads(3)(4). Along parts of the line you share the corridor with Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4 and Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 10; nearby winter ski routing overlaps Kurhila-Hillilän ladut, Syrjäntauksen ladut, and Aurinkovuoren ladut, while Trail center alamäkipyöräilyreitti 1 and Alamäkipyöräilyradat sit next to the same outdoor-gym cluster as Aurinkovuoren ulkokuntoilupaikka. Along the summer line you pass typical harju forest and shared multi-use track before reaching facilities clustered near Vääksy. About 32 km into the route from the northern end you reach Kivistön laavu, a newer shelter point with dining space and views toward agricultural land and Vesijärvi, useful for a long break before the final kilometres. Closer to Aurinkovuori hill you can use Aurinkovuoren laavu and the adjacent outdoor exercise area, then the long fitness stairway and the ski stadium zone at the base of the hill—good landmarks for meeting people or stretching after forest kilometres. The route also runs through the Vääksy sports field and Asikkala sports-centre block, so you are never far from toilets, taps, and other services when you arrive in town. On the Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti connection, follow the yellow sun and lynx-paw waymarks described in local coverage(5). Etelä-Suomen Sanomat notes three lean-tos on that link (Kuurnamäki, Uudenmylly, and Kaupinsaari) and the unusually deep gravel pit on Aurinkovuori; berry and mushroom picking follows everyman’s rights(5). Lean-tos on the hill are day-use shelters rather than official overnight huts(2). Combine our map with the official pages for the exact loop lengths signposted on the hill (short lit routes and longer multi-use options)(1).

Salonsaari nature trail is about 3.4 km in Asikkala in Päijät-Häme, in forest and mire country roughly 10 km from the centre of Asikkala. Metsähallitus publishes the trail’s service summary, seasonal notes, and safety pointers on the Salonsaaren luontopolku page on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies adds practical colour: blue paint marks, a damp mire section without long boardwalks, numbered nature panels along Hepo-oja and toward Huipunkallio, and how the summer kiosk corner helps you find the right forest road(2). The wider municipality sits in the Salpausselkä Geopark destination area profiled by Visit Lahti(3). On foot you move through pine heath, shady spruce, and open mire. Hepo-oja is an early stream crossing with an information panel describing riffles, pools, and deadwood in the water. Farther along, Huipunkallio is the high point of the trail; glimpses open toward Asikkalanselkä through the trees and an odd stone setting on the rock invites a pause even though there are no picnic tables. Panels also interpret ansakivi, a flat trap stone once used with grit to catch forest grouse, and Rautiansuo, a natural bog crossed on short duckboards before the path slips past rocky cuts, a historic peat-cutting pit, and a moss-sunk “salapuro” spring line. A log building at Muonakallio recalls old forest-work camps. Luontoon.fi notes there is no maintained campfire site on the route(1); seasonal mosquitoes can be sharp, as Retkipaikka remarks from a June visit(2). A summer kiosk near the trailhead sells drinks and small snacks when open(1).

This mapped line is a short cycling loop of about 0.2 km on Aurinkovuori in Asikkala, on the Second Salpausselkä ridge between Lake Päijänne and Lake Vesijärvi. It sits in the same hub as Aurinkovuori Trail Center, the municipal downhill and enduro bike area opened in summer 2022 in the old ski-slope terrain, which the City of Asikkala describes as starting beside the outdoor gym on the hilltop(1). The activities pages point to the municipal sports locations map and the Trail Center area map for full line layouts and descriptions(1). Visit Lahti’s Aurinkovuori destination page underlines how high the ridge rises above the lakes and how the wider outdoor area pairs laavut and viewpoints with lit multi-use paths in other seasons(2). Regional mountain biking materials highlight Aurinko–Ilves as a longer linked ride between Vääksy and Evo forests past Aurinkovuori(4). LAB’s write-up from the Pyörämatkailijan Päijät-Häme project notes four colour-coded difficulty levels at the Trail Center, no lift, summer-only use on the built downhill lines, and e-bikes as a practical way to regain the top—plus year-round maintained multi-use routes elsewhere on the hill for winter fat-biking(3). Right at the hilltop you are next to Aurinkovuori outdoor gym, fitness stairs, the ski trail centre, and Aurinkovuori laavu with a fireplace—handy for a break before or after laps.

This segment is part of Finnish national cycling route 10, the signed backbone that runs from Turku through Hämeenlinna and Lammi to Asikkala(1). Do not mix it up with the separate international EuroVelo 10 Baltic Sea circuit along Finland’s coast—this is the inland line listed on Polkupyöräwiki(1). The route is about 24 km point-to-point within Asikkala in Päijät-Häme between the Viitaila sports-field area and the Länsi-Asikkala school cluster, using the kind of quiet local roads and connectors typical for long-distance cycle touring in rural Häme. Near the start, Viitailan kaukalo and Viitailan nurmikenttä sit beside Hautiontie; further along you pass Länsi-Asikkalan koulun nurmikenttä, Länsi-Asikkalan koulun kaukalo and Länsi-Asikkalan koulun liikuntasali in the Hilliläntie area—handy landmarks for breaks even though they are school pitches rather than wilderness shelters. The main touring draw in Asikkala is linking onward: Visit Lahti’s local cycling pages highlight how Vääksy, the canal district and Pulkkilanharju fit into postcard rides such as the 27 km Vääksy–Pulkkilanharju loop on the Salpausselkä Geopark esker(2). From the same hub you can also stitch gravel and touring circuits around Vesijärvi and toward Lahti when you want a longer day(2). Where this line meets other networks, you can branch to Viitailan ladut and Kurhila-Hillilän ladut in winter, or in summer combine with Aurinko-Ilves vaellusreitti, Aurinkovuoren kesäreitit and Aurinkovuoren ladut near Aurinkovuori—those trails reach shelters such as Kivistön laavu and Kuurnamäen laavu that make strong coffee stops on a bike-and-hike holiday. National cycling route 4, which leaves Lahti toward Sysmä and the north, crosses the same Asikkala–Aurinkovuori outdoor network on its own alignment, so ambitious riders can plan multi-day hops between numbered routes. For closures, grooming on parallel ski tracks and paths the Municipality of Asikkala maintains, check the Municipality of Asikkala travel hub and its sports-facility map application(3).

The Kalkkinen loop is a roughly 56.9 km road-waymarked Vellamo bike touring circuit on our map, closing through Asikkala while linking the Päijänne shoreline, Pulkkilanharju ridge country, and open farmland around Virtaa and Kalkkinen in Päijät-Häme. Sysmän Sisu presents the wider Vellamo network as a Sysmä–Hartola touring system on public roads with downloadable maps and companion GPX layers, and calls out the Luhanka–Vääksy corridor among Finland’s celebrated scenic road experiences together with manor landscapes and cultural stops farther east(1). For day-long gravel-and-touring context around the same lakeland gateway—where the ice-age themed Asikkala loop text describes café stops in Kalkkinen village, the rolling Kopsuontie ridge section after the canal, and Tallukan tower as a closing viewpoint—Visit Lahti’s gravel and bike touring collection is the practical regional planner(2). The Municipality of Asikkala tourism routes hub is a clean place to confirm local trail hubs and the municipal map app before you roll out(3), while LAB’s bike travel guide frames how these Päijät-Häme stages chain for visitors arriving without a fixed itinerary(4). The Kalkkinen village site summarises why Pulkkilanharju, Kalkkinen canal, and the free-flowing rapids draw national interest right beside the settlement(5). Ride flow splits into readable chunks. The western approach threads the big-lake scenery that touring guides associate with the Vääksy–Sysmä window before the line dives toward Virtaan kenttä and Virtaan tenniskenttä, where you can join Vellamo retkipyöräreitti: Sysmä - Hartola rengasreitin lisälenkki or look toward Tainionvirran melontareitti/Sysmä if someone in your group is coordinating bikes and boats. Past Ratsutila Vahto / ratsastuskenttä the countryside opens into the Kalkkinen cluster: Kalkkisten urheilukenttä, Kalkkisten frisbeegolfrata, Kalkkisten lähiliikunta-alue, Kalkkisten koulun peliareena, Kalkkisten koulun kaukalo, and Kalkkisten nuorisoseuran liikuntasali sit within a short distance of each other, so expect village traffic and school-adjacent paths rather than remote singletrack. Here the geometry also kisses Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4, Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 46, and winter-only Kalkkisten latu sharing the same school-side footprint—useful orientation if you fold national cycle arteries or ski grooming into a seasonal plan. Nuoramoisten koulun kenttä and Nuoramoisten koulun luistelukenttä mark the eastern swing back toward forest-and-farm roads that lead once more to the Vääksy end. Throughout, treat it as moderate-distance touring: carry lights, spare layers, and enough water for sun-exposed ridge segments. Combine this loop with Vellamo retkipyöräilyreitti: Sysmä - Hartola rengasreitti for a multi-day lakeland tour, or stitch in shorter Vellamo spurs when you want an extra half-day without repeating the full ring.

This line is about 37.4 km of the former national bicycle touring corridor known as Pyörämatkailureitti 46, crossing Asikkala in Päijät-Häme between lake landscapes around Vesivehmaa–Virtasalmi and the Kalkkisten village sports cluster. The full numbered corridor historically linked Hamina, Kouvola, and Heinola toward Sysmä, Lake Päijänne crossings, and onward to Central Finland, as mapped and annotated by OpenStreetMap contributors(4). Brown “national bicycle route” signage was retired in the 2010s and those routes are no longer maintained as a signed system, though the roads remain public cycling roads(4). For local services, trail hubs, and the municipality’s outdoor overview, start from the Municipality of Asikkala travel-routes page(1); Visit Lahti’s gravel and trek-cycling collection places Asikkala in wider Päijät-Häme loop planning—including the paved-forward Ice Age touring ring and Vääksy–Pulkkilanharju scenery(2). From west to east, early kilometres pass the Ratsutila Vahto / ratsastuskenttä equestrian area roughly 7 km along, then drop toward Virtosaari on Päijänne. That island stop clusters a grill shelter, sauna, landing, and lakeside services maintained as a recreation site; facilities and visitor rules for the pause are documented alongside other lake islands(3). The virtues of a longer stop read like a small harbour pause: swim pier, shelter cooking, and optional sauna rather than a full trail centre. Near the eastern end the route threads Kalkkisten school and neighbourhood sports fields—outdoor gym, disc golf, rinks, and ball areas that read as a village sports hub more than wilderness. Connectors worth folding into the same day on our map include Vellamo retkipyöräilyreitti: Kalkkisten kierros for a signed trek-cycling ring around the Kalkkisten corner, Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4 toward the Vääksy canal side and regional network, the short walking loop Kultainen tassu ulkoilureitti across the Virtosaari fireplaces and sauna corner, and Kalkkisten latu as the winter ski track hugging the same sports block.

Alueella on sauna, uimalaituri, venelaituri peräkiinnityspoijuineen, grillikatos, puukatos ja kompostorikäymälä.

Neljä ulkokuntoilulaitetta Gym park.

Sopii myös ikääntyneille.

Portaat sopivat kuntoiluun sekä helpottavat Pasolanharjun ulkoilualueen saavutettavuutta.

Neljä erilaista ulkokuntoilulaitetta.

Puuportaat kaiteella ja eri syvyisillä askelmilla.

Monipuolinen ulkokuntosali/ulkokuntoilupaikka.

Ulkukuntosalilaitteita tehokkaaseen harjoitteluun. Soveltuu erityisesti jo hieman tottuneemmille kuntoilijoille.

Tasainen rata, ei korkeuseroja.

Maksullinen rata.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen rata, vähän korkeuseroja.

239 porrasta ja nousua noin 40 metriä. Portaat ovat valaistut ja toisella sivulla kaide koko matkalla. Portaiden ala- ja yläpäässä nuotiopaikat. Ylhäällä myös laavu ja näköalatasanne. Portaiden alapäässä hiihtomaa. Lähin parkkipaikka: Asikkalan liikuntahallin parkkipaikka, Asikkalantie 14.

Portaat johdattavat Pasolanharjun ulkoilualueelle

Vesivehmaan ampumarata-alueella sijaitsevat Asikkalan Ampumaseuran pistooli- ja pienoiskivääriradat. Lisäksi alueelta löytyy yksityinen Kenraalin rata, johon kuuluu hirvirata sekä 150 m kiväärirata.

10 metrin ilma-aserata sijaitsee Vääksyn S-marketin kellarikerroksessa. Radalla on kahdeksan nauhataululaitteilla varustettua ampumapaikkaa, joissa on mahdollista käyttää myös kaatuvia taululaitteitta.