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Vanamaja Outdoor Trail

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16.7 km

Route

Description

City of Hattula – Outdoor routes+

Description

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. 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. 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. The trail is not lit. 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. 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. For closures, conditions, and parking options, confirm details on the outdoor routes pages published by Hattulan kunta.

Length & route

The trail is about 16.7 km on the mapped line. The City of Hattula lists the tour as 12 km in its route catalogue; partner route pages sometimes show other lengths where the line is embedded in wider networks.

Getting there

The City of Hattula lists several parking options used with its Parola–Tenhola trails, including Myllytie 33, Hitsaajantie 3, Pikku-Parola, Onnitie, and Tenholan linnavuori; follow the links on the municipal outdoor routes page for map pins. Tenholan linnavuori has its own small parking on Tenholantie 1 with about one kilometre of path and stairs up to the fort.

Good to know

Campfires are only allowed where the municipality maintains official sites and when no forest fire warning is in effect; check Ilmatieteen laitos warnings before lighting a fire. The Vanamaja building complex is run by Hattula–Tyrvännön Reserviläiset ry for members’ events and rentals—contact them for access rather than assuming public opening hours.

Managed by

Hattula

Official Maintenance

Trail info

The route is two-way; either direction is possible.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Follow Pikku-Ilves route markers as described by the City of Hattula.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

City of Hattula – Outdoor routes

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Ski

Activity

Terrain & conditions

16.7 km

Distance

Allow roughly four to five hours on foot at a moderate pace with breaks; cyclists are often somewhat faster on the forest roads.

Est. Time

Mostly easy forest road and path; short steeper sections possible at Tenholan linnavuori if you visit the hill fort spur.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

City of Hattula – Tenholan linnavuori

Location

61.12594°N, 24.27816°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Kanta-HämeRegion

HattulaCity

ParolaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Hattula, 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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