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A campfire ring, trees

A campfire ring, trees

Vanamaja Outdoor Trail is a long forest and lake-edge tour in Hattula, Kanta-Häme. On our map the route is about 16.7 km end to end; Hattulan kunta titles it as a 12 km outing and some network variants on partner pages quote different lengths, so treat distance as approximate and check the outdoor routes pages before a long day(1). The terrain is mostly easy-going forest road and path, and the route is two-way. Markers follow the Pikku-Ilves route branding described on the municipal pages(1). You can walk, ride a bike, or ski in winter when snow allows; Hattulan kunta notes a ski track on the corridor but no winter maintenance on the trail itself(1). The trail is not lit(1). A mid-route highlight is Tenholan linnavuori: an Iron Age and medieval hill fort on a sand ridge, with views toward Rapola and Aulanko and a maintained campfire area and lean-to at the foot of the hill. More history and access notes are on the Tenholan linnavuori visitor page(2). About 6.5 km from the start you pass Linnavuoren laavu and the Kuntoportaat, Tenhola fitness stairs—good places to pause before the route continues toward Parola. The same area links to the marked winter fat-bike route and to the Hämeen Ilvesreitti Hattula mountain bike circuit, which share stops such as the lean-to and fitness stairs. Near Parola the line runs close to schools and sports fields; the northern end of the tour is associated with the Vanamaja reservists’ lodge area by Lake Vanajavesi—bookings and hall use go through Hattula–Tyrvännön Reserviläiset rather than the municipality(3). For closures, conditions, and parking options, confirm details on the outdoor routes pages published by Hattulan kunta(1).

The Häme Lynx Trail Hattula MTB section is about 18.9 km as one mapped line through ridge-and-pine forest near Parola and Tenhola in Hattula, Kanta-Häme. For markings, winter use, military-zone reminders, and parking links, start with the City of Hattula outdoor routes hub(1). Luontoon.fi lists the same corridor as the national outdoor route entry for this MTB section and situates it inside the wider Häme Lynx Trail system(2). Regional tourism copy in the trail’s marketing entry adds coach and train access via Parola station plus short cycle links toward Hitsaajantie starters(3). The association behind the long-distance Häme Lynx Trail explains how yellow blazes and the lynx logo mark the full multi-day hiking network that this bike leg samples(4). Terrain stays mostly approachable: wide-ish forest trails and esker tracks with some gravel and short asphalt links, little root or rock fuss according to municipal copy—still bring tyres that cope with sand and clay after rain(1). The route is bidirectional, not lit, and not winter groomed for cycling; a separate winter bike line exists nearby when snow maintenance matters(1). Mid-route you pass Tenholan harju highlights such as Linnavuoren laavu and Kuntoportaat, Tenhola, then drop west of Lehijärvi where Kalkkosten hiihtomaa, Hiihtomaan kota, Lehijärven uimaranta, and Kalkkosten koiraranta cluster services around the ski stadium and disc-golf hub. Parolannummi adds another stair set and sports-shooting infrastructure before the trace swings toward Nihattulan school and recreation beaches. Useful trail knitting: Vanamajan ulkoilureitti 12km shares Mervi-area tangents and woodland around Linnavuoren laavu, Talvipyöräilyreitti 6,5km gives a maintained winter MTB alternative with blue guidance, and Lehijärven latu 11km plus Parolannummen lit ski and fitness loops branch from shared parking pockets if you want to trade tyres for skis later the same day. The long hiking spine Hämeen Ilvesreitti continues the lynx-themed journey toward Ahvenisto and beyond for trekkers(4).

Nuotiokehä, puita.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto.

Tasainen maasto.

Tasainen maasto.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Radalla on frisbeegolfkorit sekä reiät futisgolfia ja puistogolfia varten. Tasainen maasto.

137 porrasta Nousua laavulta linnavuoren huipulle 44 m Ei talvikunnossapitoa

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