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Hakovuori loop

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6.8 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Evo hiking area+

Description

Hakovuori loop is about 6.8 km as a circular hike in Metsähallitus’s Evo hiking area on the east side of Hämeenlinna, at the junction where Ilvesvaellus-style forest trails run between Haarajärvi, Sorsajärvi, Savijärvi, and rocky knolls in protected patches. For closures, forestry notices, and the overview of the whole area, start from Evo hiking area on Luontoon.fi. Hämeenlinna sits south of Finland’s lake plateau; Evo is one of the larger continuous forest recreation blocks within easy reach of the city. From the first stretch you can tuck into the Vaarinkorpi shelter pair—Vaarinkorpi laavu/tulipaikka and Vaarinkorven laavu/tulipaikka—for a fire or lunch in mossy spruce and pine. A little farther along the loop you reach the Sorsakolu laavu and Sorsakolun laavu cluster above Sorsajärvi and Savijärvi: two lean-tos beside a large glacial boulder and a small bridge where water squeezes between the lakes, a scene Retkipaikka stresses in its Evo destination list for quiet forest and wildlife traces. About 1.7 km into the circuit you pass Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue, a natural place to start or finish if you drive in from Talvilammen roads; Retkipaikka notes a map and extra visitor information at the Haarajärvi parking area. The route ties into longer marked hiking nearby—including Sorsan lenkki, Hämeen Ilvesreitti, Häme Lynx Trail: Iso-Tarus–Evo link, and parts of the long Sorsakolun lenkki—so you can extend a day eastward along lake shores or shorten back to the car at Haarajärvi. The name “Hakovuori” on this route refers to Evo’s rocky viewpoint knoll on Ilvesvaellus, not the Iron Age hill fort of Vanajan Hakovuori near Vanajavesi. Optional spurs from Talvilammentie use a “Hakovuori 0,5 km” sign with room for a couple of cars; the climb is short and steep with a vertical drop at the cliff edge (no campfire on the rock). Trail markings on Ilvesvaellus are the familiar green lynx-paw symbols painted or nailed to trees. Cell coverage is patchy; download Metsähallitus’s Evo PDF map or carry a paper outdoor map before you leave mobile service.

Length & route

The trail is about 6.8 km as one closed loop on the map. It crosses the Vaarinkorpi pair near the start, visits both Sorsakolu lean-tos above the lake narrows, and returns via the Haarajärvi parking segment. The wider Ilvesvaellus network that shares these markers totals roughly 70 km across Evo.

Getting there

The main lot on this loop is Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue. Matkallasuomessa.fi lists Haarajärvi parking at Talvilammentie 551, Hämeenlinna. Evo has other lots for different trailheads; Retkipaikka describes reaching Sorsakolu from the Haarajärvi parking side along signed forest roads. Retkipaikka outlines buses from Hämeenlinna to Lammi coach station and onward toward Evo with a change at Lammi.

Good to know

Campfires are allowed only at maintained official fireplace points; carry out litter in busy lean-tos. Dedicated site:youtube.com searches did not return a clip that clearly showcases only this 6.8 km loop at the trail-overview standard, so no video URL is attached. Check Metsähallitus and local road notices for temporary hunting or forestry closures before you commit to a long loop.

Managed by

Padasjoki

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Either direction around the loop works; follow green Ilvesvaellus paw markers at forks.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Green Ilvesvaellus lynx-paw symbols on tree trunks.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Evo bucket list (Jonna Saari)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Public Transport

Activity

Terrain & conditions

6.8 km

Distance

About 2–3.5 hours at a steady hiking pace with time at Sorsakolu and Vaarinkorpi, depending on snow or mud on short steep pitches.

Est. Time

Forest footpaths and short rocky pulls; waterproof footwear helps after wet weather.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Retkipaikka – Evo bucket list (Jonna Saari)

Location

61.23568°N, 25.19218°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Kanta-HämeRegion

HämeenlinnaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Padasjoki, 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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