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Häme Lynx Trail: Iso-Tarus–Evo link

—•Hiking Trails

12.6 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi — Ilvesvaellus, yhdysreitti Iso-Tarus–Evo+

Description

This segment is the Ilvesvaellus connector between Tarus and Evo: a point-to-point hiking link in the Häme Lynx Trail system in Kanta-Häme. The trail is about 12.6 km. Metsähallitus lists it on Luontoon.fi as Ilvesvaellus, yhdysreitti Iso-Tarus–Evo. For how Tarus and Evo fit together as one large outdoor area, the City of Hämeenlinna’s Evo and Tarus page is the clearest municipal overview—roughly 70 km of paw-marked routes, elevation change on the order of 70–80 m, and the wider Ilves network tying into Päijänne-Ilves and Aurinko-Ilves link routes from the Evo trail hub. Visit Häme’s outdoor register entry summarises access from Taruksentie and notes the route is free to use. From the Sorsakolu area you quickly reach lean-tos and firewood shelters (Sorsakolu laavu, Sorsakolun laavu) and a wood shed and dry toilet; the same junction sits on Sorsan lenkki, Hakovuoren lenkki and the short Hämeen Ilvesreitti branch, so you can combine day loops before committing to the long link. About 1.6 km in, Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue offers parking if you approach from the Evo side. Mid-route, Koveron laavu and Koveron tulipaikka make a natural break; Erakkomurju and Ukkoherra are rental lean-tos, and Kymppilaavu adds another campfire stop. Further north on Tarus, Tarusmäen uimapaikka and Taruksenmäen tulipaikka sit near Taruksentie; Vonkamies is another rental lean-to, and Ruplahden tulipaikka looks out over Ruplas scenery. Nearing Kelkutteentie, Kristianin torppa (Kaskenpolttajan torppa) is a rentable log cottage, and Kelkutteen tulipaikka, Kelkutteen Savottakämppä, Savusauna Luppo and Kelkutteen Savottakämpän Sauna cluster at the Tarus–Evo transition—practical end points if you shuttle or return along forest roads. Out in the Nature’s guide to the Häme Lynx Trail notes yellow trail posts and lynx symbols on many Häme sections. Lähtöportti’s Savottapolku report from the same Tarus landscape describes lynx-paw signposts, a prominent ice-age ridge section and Kristianin torppa’s history—useful colour for terrain and heritage even when the exact loop differs. Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme. The trail is a forest and ridge hike, not a loop; allow most of a day with breaks.

Length & route

The trail is about 12.6 km as one continuous point-to-point link between the Tarus and Evo recreation areas. Some listings round to about 12.9 km for the same connector. The wider Evon–Tarus trail network is on the order of 70 km of marked routes in municipal descriptions.

Getting there

The Visit Häme register places the route along Taruksentie in Hämeenlinna. On the trail, Evon retkeilyalueen Haarajärven p-alue offers parking about 1.6 km from the mapped start—useful if you coordinate a shuttle between Tarus and Evo. Kelkutteentie and forest-road access near Kelkutteen Savottakämppä appear in local trip writing as practical road access points in the same landscape. Check the City of Hämeenlinna’s rental cabin and lean-to pages for booking details on Kristianin torppa, Erakkomurju, Ukkoherra and Vonkamies.

Good to know

Camping and fire rules follow Metsähallitus and everyman’s rights; use only designated fireplaces when a forest-fire warning is in effect. Fishing may require permits outside worm-and-line angling—see national permit services. Large scout jamborees have used Evo–Tarus terrain in past years; ordinary visitors simply share multi-use forest roads and trailheads.

Managed by

Padasjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Typically Tarus (Iso-Tarus) toward Evo or the reverse; either direction is practical if you arrange parking or a shuttle

Route direction

Ilves trail marking with lynx paw symbols; regional descriptions refer to green paw-print markers on Evon–Tarus routes, while wider Häme Lynx Trail guidance often mentions yellow posts with lynx symbols

Route Signs

City of Hämeenlinna — Evo and Tarus recreation areas+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.6 km

Distance

About 4–7 hours on foot depending on pace, breaks and snow or mud conditions

Est. Time

Forest path, duckboards in places, ridge sections; can be soft snow or mud in shoulder seasons

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.23568°N, 25.19218°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Kanta-HämeRegion

HämeenlinnaCity

TarusVillage

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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