Kanta-Häme Hiking Trails

Aulangonjärvi Lake Trail is a circular hiking route of about 6 km around Lake Aulangonjärvi in the Aulanko nature reserve, Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. The lake sits inside Finland’s first national urban park, and the wider woodland is managed by Metsähallitus. For swimming spots, free rowing boats at Aulangon ulkoilumaja, the observation tower season, and the Sibelius Forest interpretation trail, start with the City of Hämeenlinna’s Aulanko outdoor area pages(1). Luontoon.fi lists this route as Aulangonjärven polku with the same trailhead logic and reserve context(2). Near the start you pass Aulangonjärven kota and can use Aulangon ulkokuntosali beside the path; Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue and Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus sit close to the famous granite tower when you want a break before climbing. Along the eastern shore, about 1.3 km in, Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka offers a dip, and Kihtersuon uimaranta follows with a developed beach and jetties. On the high ground inland, Kärmeskallion nuotiopaikka is a natural lunch stop with views toward the water. Completing the loop along the western shore you reach Aulangonjärven uimaranta, Aulangonjärven talviuintipaikka for winter swimmers when ice allows, and Aulangon ulkoilumaja at Linnanen 77 with boats and kota fire pit in season — details and rules are on our place pages and the city site. Several car parks serve the ring: Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen, Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue läntinen, Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen, and Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue, so you can shorten the approach from different sides of the reserve. The same junctions link to other marked routes: Ulkoilumajan luontopolku circles the lodge shore, Aulanko puu- ja pensaslajipolku and Aulanko Ruusulaakson reitti explore the Rose Valley and tree species trail by Metsälampi and Joutsenlampi, and Vanajaveden rantareitti continues the long lakeside path toward central Hämeenlinna. In winter, lit ski tracks such as Aulangon kymppi latu and Aulangon kuntoladut touch the same beaches and parking(1). A walk-focused account on Retkipaikka notes yellow paint markings in the woods, long duckboard sections tight to the water, and steady gravel shared with cyclists and dog walkers on some bays — worth reading for photos and pacing tips(3). Hämeenlinna is the home city for this loop, and Kanta-Häme frames the wider region.

For maps, service listings, and background on Ruostejärven virkistysalue, start with Luontoon.fi(1). Day-to-day details on the Toralahden cable ferry, beach services, and how the area ties into longer walks are summarised on Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys’s Ruostejärvi page(2). Our Forest Trail is a short forest walk on that recreation area in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. The trail is about 1,5 km one way between the main shore area and the Toralahd side; many visitors walk out and back along the same path for roughly 3 km round trip(4). From the beach and parking side, the path threads through birch and pine with bog-myrtle thickets and sections of duckboards over wet ground(3)(4). About 1,2 km in you reach Ruostejärven laavu beside the narrows of Toralahden, where Hämeen Ilvesreitti meets the local network—continue west toward Liesjärvi national park on that system when you want a multi-day extension(5). The hand-drawn cable ferry (Föri II) operates across the narrows in ice-free conditions so you can reach the lean-to on the far shore without swimming(2)(3)(4). Clustered at the shore near Ruostejärven laavu are Ruostejärven uimaranta, Ruostejärven sauna, and Ruostejärven Grill Hut—handy for a swim, sauna, or picnic after the walk(2). Further along the line, Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta on the north shore and Lapinniemenmäen laavu bookend the short stretch through the wooded promontory; Myllylahden laavu sits deeper in the forest toward the Eerikkilä sport-institute side and suits longer combinations if you link other marked paths(3). The surface is a narrow footpath and duckboards rather than a wide crush gravel road; Retki ja Reissu notes the short marked loops combine nicely into a longer outing and that many paths are pleasant on a mountain bike as well as on foot(3). Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys mentions occasional noise from nearby Highway 2; that is worth bearing in mind on still days(2). Tammela is an easy outing from Helsinki, Tampere, or Turku, and Ruostejärvi remains a popular family beach and day-hike hub(4).

Niemis–Koukkunen demanding accessible trail is about 1.5 km one way across Metsähallitus Evo hiking country on the Hämeenlinna side of the area. It connects the busy Niemisjärvi fishing cluster with Vähä-Koukkujärvi (Lastenlampi), using boardwalks and natural shore terrain. Metsähallitus publishes the route on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Häme lists it among demanding accessible nature trails in Kanta-Häme and stresses reading the route description before a first visit(2). On a demanding accessible trail, surfaces may be soft, with roots and stones; longitudinal and cross slopes can exceed the usual limits for a fully accessible trail, and width may drop below 1.2 m. Many visitors need an assistant and an outdoor mobility aid suited to rough ground(2). From the Niemisjärvi shore you pass Niemisjärven veneenlaskupaikka, Niemisjärvi keittokatos and Niemisjärvi esteetön tulipaikka, then Keski-Niemisjärvi kalastuslava, Niemisjärven uimalaituri, Niemisjärven polkusillan tulentekopaikka and Polkusillan laavu. Tent spots Niemisjärvi telttailualue and Niemisjärvi telttailualue Keskilaavu sit among the trees; rental cabins NIEMISTUPA eräkämppä and AHDIN KÄMPPÄ lie toward the eastern shore. Useful background on Ahdinkämppä’s sauna rhythm and cabin layout is published by City of Hämeenlinna on its destination pages(6). Further on, Niemisjärvi ylinen laavu and Niemisjärven Ylisenlaavun laituri crown the Ylinen Niemisjärvi headland before the path reaches Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu/nuotiokehä, Vähä-Koukkujärvi Nuotiokatos 2 and jetties such as Vähä-Koukkujärvi laituri 1 beside the small lake. Retkipaikka hosts Luontopolkumiehen write-up of the nearby Niemisjärvi luontopolku nature loop: a busy shore parking scene, keittokatoksia and laavuja, and blue paint marks on that separate 2.9 km circuit(3). Toisiin maisemiin describes renewals of shoreline duckboards around Niemisjärvi and early construction of the accessible connection toward Vähä-Koukkujärvi during a 2021 visit(4), useful context if you compare older trip photos with today’s decks. For a longer circuit on the same lakes, continue onto Niemisjärvi shore route. Luontoon.fi lists both trails in the Evo area(1). Respect fishing rules: the Niemisjärvet permit area is explained on the permits site(7). Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme.

Raimansuo Trail is about 2.9 km of hiking through Raimansuo, a natural protected mire between the long ridge landscapes of Janakkala and Hämeenlinna in Kanta-Häme. The bog is part of the Natura network; Likolampi and Sälilampi lie beside it. For boardwalk conditions, winter access on local roads, and how the wider trail network links toward ridge country and Hämeenlinna, start with the Municipality of Janakkala’s Raimansuo page(1). Visit Häme also lists the Lipas entry for this trail with the Sälilammentie access point in Janakkala(2). A duckboard path crosses the wet ground; official copy warns that parts of the terrain stay very damp underfoot(1). Reissukuume describes wide, renewed duckboards and small bridges that make progress easy in summer, with varied forest and rocky stretches beyond the open mire(3). Tiina’s walking blog Palvaanlinnalta Raimansuolle ja Vorokkilukolle traces a longer loop from Palvaanlinna ridge through shoreline and correctional-area margins before reaching the mire; it notes excellent duckboards at Raimansuo and a small parking spot and information board at their east end(4). That day hike is much longer than this trail segment and uses additional paths — useful if you want ideas for extending a visit, not as a description of the Lipas line alone. Hämeenlinna is the home city for this route in the directory, and Kanta-Häme is the region. The main car access described by Janakkala is along Sälilammentie near Turenki. There is no campfire site at Raimansuo itself, so plan snacks accordingly(3). The same landscape lies on the long lakeshore paddling corridor Vanajaveden melontareitti - Hollola-Hattula, which passes near this area on the water side for those combining shore and wetland trips.

Untulanharjun luontopolku is a 2 km nature trail in Lammi, Hämeenlinna, winding through one of southern Finland's most botanically distinctive esker ridges. The entire route runs through a designated nature conservation area protected under the Nature Conservation Act and forms part of a Natura 2000 site. Stay on the marked paths and do not collect plants or any other natural material. For current information on this trail, check the City of Hämeenlinna's outdoor recreation pages(1). What makes this ridge unusual is the soil: the surface layer is a fine, nutrient-rich sandy loam known locally as "Lammin lössi," which creates unexpectedly lush forest conditions for a Finnish esker. Instead of the typical sparse pine woodland, the path winds through dense avenues of hazel (pähkinäpensas) and small-leaved lime (metsälehmus). Some of the finest hazel stands in Finland are found here in Lammi and on the Lohja ridge. Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen, who hiked the trail in August 2021 and wrote about it on Retkipaikka.fi, describes the experience as "genuinely lush, green, and leafy from the very first step — you almost had to catch your breath(2)." The trail starts with a steep climb of roughly 250 metres, gaining about 50 metres in elevation — hazel bushes line the path from the very first steps. Numbered posts mark the route; each post carries only the checkpoint number, and the descriptions are in the trail's guide booklet. Pick one up from the mailbox at the trailhead information board or borrow one from Lammi library. There are no paint markings on trees; junctions have clear signposts instead. The most memorable highlight is the henkiaukko — the breathing hole — at the eighth checkpoint. In winter, cold air accumulates deep inside the ridge; in summer, you can feel it seeping cool through the rocks. At this spot the vegetation changes completely: heather, crowberry, and a type of reindeer moss reportedly not found elsewhere in southern Finland. Beyond the breathing hole, the path skirts a boggy lake before a final challenging, rocky climb to the ridge's highest point, more than 60 metres above the surrounding fields. The route then circles a large kettle depression and returns to the start. The Untulan urheilukenttä sports field is right next to the trailhead parking area. The Lammin uimahalli swimming hall is a short walk further along Evontie.

For the wider Aulanko nature reserve network, parking hubs, and visitor services, start with the City of Hämeenlinna’s Luontoelämysten Aulanko pages(1). The species trail itself is described on Luontoon.fi as the marked teaching loop around Joutsenlampi (Swan Pond), with roughly fifty trees and shrubs identified along the way(2). The trail is about 1.0 km as a loop inside Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, in Finland’s best-known Aulanko park forest. You follow the pond edge on a firm, metre-wide track where interpretation posts name each specimen so you can compare bark, crown shape, and buds at eye level(2). A narrower forest footpath completes the ring behind the shore kiosk area, so footwear with reasonable grip still helps after rain even though the lakeside half is easy underfoot(2). The shore half suits strollers and wheelchairs; the woodland half is a normal nature path(2). Reissuesan matkablogi describes Joutsenlampi as one of the park’s calmer small lakes compared with the busy Aulangonjärvi shore—useful context if you want a short, quiet botanical break between longer hikes(3). Practical clusters along the loop: the Rantareitin ulkokuntosali, Aulanko outdoor gym sits where the Vanajavesi shore route passes the sports facilities, with Aulangon tenniskentät (1 ja 2) and Aulangon tenniskentät (3 ja 4) just inland—easy to combine with a workout or a match if you already parked along Aulangontie. Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue etelä and Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen bracket the pond for short walks; Aulangontie pysäköintialue is the classic ring-road option if you approach from the main park road. For tower visits or Metsälammen views, Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue, Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue läntinen, and Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen sit slightly farther east along the scenic drive. The route lies a few hundred metres from Vanajaveden rantareitti, the long Vanajavesi shore walking corridor through Hämeenlinna, so you can stitch this loop onto a lakeside day. Aulangonjärven kota rests on the big lake’s shore a short detour away when you want a shelter after wandering the pond labels.

The Aulanko Aulangonniemi–Rose Valley loop is about 1.4 km and makes a short lakeside lap on the Aulangonniemi side of Lake Aulangonjärvi in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. Aulanko is Finland’s first national urban park: a packed cultural landscape of park forest, viewpoints, and exercise stops that draws hundreds of thousands of visits each year; for opening hours, services, and reserve context, City of Hämeenlinna(1) is the best starting point. Metsähallitus also publishes hiking and outdoor notes for Aulanko Nature Reserve on Luontoon.fi(2), which is useful if you stitch this loop into longer circuits. Think of the route as a quick sampler of the busy north shore: you stay close to the water and local recreation buildings rather than climbing deep into Sibelius Forest. About half a kilometre along you are near Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus and the tower parking pockets, so a granite-tower break fits naturally if the season and hours allow; the city highlights the 33 m tower and national landscape in its Aulanko material(1). A little farther, Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka offers a sandy swimming spot on the headland. On the return along the shore you pass the cluster around Aulangonjärven uimaranta, Aulangon ulkoilumaja, and Aulangonjärven kota, with Aulangon ulkokuntosali and Aulangonjärven talviuintipaikka nearby—handy if you want a dip, outdoor gym reps, or winter swimming infrastructure in season. The lap sits inside the same trail ecosystem as Aulanko Karhuluolan yläreitti, Aulanko Ruusulaakson reitti, and Aulanko Metsälammen polku, which share parking and lakeshore access points. Ruusulaakso(3) describes how the roughly 7 km lake circuit passes the holiday-cottage side of Rose Valley and Lusikkaniemi’s beach—context that matches the scenery this shorter line touches even though our path is only part of that wider walk. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa adds practical colour on how sights sit near the ring-road parking network and how easy mileage feels day to day(4).

Accessible Samo (Esteetön Samo) is a demanding accessible hiking tread of about 0.9 km beside Luutalammi in Komio nature reserve, in Loppi, Kanta-Häme. The route is published on Luontoon.fi as part of the Häme Lynx Trail. For markings, forest-road barriers during winter and spring thaw, slope figures, and rental contacts for assistive outdoor devices, the Luontoon.fi trail page(1) and the City of Loppi's Komio / Samo outdoor instructions(2) are the best official combination. The tread is built as a crushed base with a fine gravel wearing course and is about 1.2 m wide(2). From the Luutasuo 243 parking you walk a short stretch of forest road past service buildings, then follow the demanding accessible symbol marking counter-clockwise along the lakeshore(2). Three bench spots sit close to the water for pauses and for fishing from a wheelchair without a separate dock(2)(3). A wide footbridge leads to a lakeside campfire area with a ground-level hearth and picnic tables(2); Luutalammin tulentekopaikka and Luutasuo tulentekopaikka sit in the same shoreline cluster for visitors continuing on foot from nearby loops. Dry toilets, including an accessible unit and shelter storage, lie near the parking end of the forest road(2). The return leg retraces the gravel tread and the footbridge, then threads past a few steps beside the woodshed before the last stretch of road back to the car park(2). City material stresses that this is "demanding" accessible terrain: longitudinal grades can exceed about 8 percent and cross slope about 3 percent in places, with roots and stones possible and weather adding friction(2). Many people use an assistant and mobility equipment suited to rougher crushed surfaces; front casters or a small nose wheel are often mentioned for wheelchair users(2). There is no winter maintenance on the tread, and the Luutalammi parking and its forest approach are closed while winter ski tracks use the road and during spring thaw when gates are locked(2). The same Luutasuo 243 trailhead parking links to Pikku-Samo, Luutaharjun Samo, longer Hämeen Ilvesreitti sections, and Komion pyöräilyreitti when you want a longer outing. Retkipaikka's Komio article adds shoreline atmosphere from a visitor perspective and notes how often benches appear along the accessible tread(3). YouTube search did not surface a clip that clearly and responsibly showcases only this short tread under the site's trail-overview rules; a suitable video can be added later.

Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) is Kanta-Häme’s regional long-distance hiking network: forests, esker ridges, lakes and farmland between member municipalities. Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys has coordinated the route since 1990 together with Kanta-Häme municipalities; for maps, section breakdowns and notices, their Hämeen Ilvesreitti pages are the main planning hub(1). Metsähallitus lists the full marked network on Luontoon.fi with rest points along one continuous line(2). Visit Häme summarises the Hämeenlinna portion, nearby highlights and services(3). On our map this route is about 147.4 km as one line through Hämeenlinna. Official descriptions place the wider Ilves trail system at roughly 250–273 km with many day loops and links, so your day distance depends on which branches you choose. Terrain and facilities from field accounts and the association: the trail is marked with yellow paint and the Ilves logo(1). Early on, the Pääjärvi area combines Pääjärven laavu, Pääjärven nuotiopaikka and lake shores along Hämeen Härkätie. Iso-Melkuttimen laavu 1 and Iso-Melkuttimen laavu 2 sit on famously clear water beside duckboards and lake shores—Retkipaikka’s Räyskälä weekend write-up praises the markers and the twin shelters there(4). Toward Nummi, Nummen kota, vuokrattavissa offers a bookable kota; Räyskälän talviuintipaikka and Sähkönokan uimapaikka add swim stops. Salonkylän uimaranta and Pilkuttimen laavu support longer days in the Renko–Loppi direction. Heinisuo P-alue is a natural parking access point before the Ahvenisto block. The Ahvenisto section in Hämeenlinna packs Ahveniston kota, Ahvenistonjärven uimaranta, Ahveniston maauimala, Kahtoilammen uimaranta and fitness stairs—Finland’s national urban park and sports landscape beside the trail. Further along, Pitkämäen kota and Katiskosken puolikota add shelter options toward the Loppi end. Where the line meets Retkeilyreitti Parra-Suksenjärvi-Sivi, you can extend toward Suksenjärven lintutorni 1, Suksenjärven lintutorni 2 and Sivin laavu on that route’s page. Independent trip writing on Retkipaikka notes slippery duckboards after rain on mire sections—worth pacing carefully(4). Check the association’s news blog for route changes or events before a long trip(1).

The Horse College Cultural Circuit is about 4.9 km as a loop on the Ypäjä Equine College campus and linked outdoor areas in Ypäjä, Kanta-Häme. City of Ypäjä lists this route beside the longer horse-college hiking options and repeats the same practical rules: horse routes may be restricted during events, you must follow Ypäjä Hevosopisto area rules, watch for working horses, expect road crossings, stay off pastures, and do not feed horses(1). Visit Häme Region publishes the same length and address (Opistontie 9) with a map view for trip planning(2). This is a campus and recreation-area walk rather than a backcountry trail. Along the route, the circuit threads the Kartanon koulun peliareena and voimistelusali area, passes Poukkasillantien laituri on Loimijoki (the same river corridor as Loimijoen melontareitti nearby), then runs through the main horse-sports campus: Hevosopiston Ypäjä-halli, Opistohalli and Opistohallin kenttä, Haimi-halli, Hevosopiston Wanha Maneesi, Sujuva-kenttä and Verryttelykenttä, and the central competition fields including Hevosopiston Keskikenttä, Maastoestekenttä, Juhlakenttä, Koulukenttä and Estekenttä. That cluster is the working heart of Finland’s national equine training centre—arenas, historic manege, and practice tracks you see from the path. Toward Pertunmäen urheilualue the route reaches Tolmi laavu. The municipal laavu and hiking listing describes Tolmin laavu as about 1 km from the sports field, with a dry toilet and firewood supplied—useful if you combine this loop with a break by the fire(3). The same sector includes Kuntoilupiste outdoor gym stations, Ypäjän yleisurheilukenttä, Ypäjä DiscGolfPark, and the Pertunkaaren ball and fitness buildings; dry toilets are available at amenities across the sports area rather than as named trail waypoints. If you want a longer hike on the same institution’s trails, Horse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu is about 8.5 km and is documented on Luontoon.fi(5). Ypäjän maastopyöräreitti, Talastuvan reitti, and Loimijoen vesiretkeilyreitti (Ypäjä) connect in the wider Pertunkaaren–Loimijoki outdoor network. Ypäjä Hevosopisto’s arrival page explains visitor parking around Opistohalli and Varsanojantie and event-day traffic patterns—worth reading before driving in during competitions(4).

For route conditions, maps, services, and any restrictions affecting trails around Sorsajärvi and Savijärvi, the Evon retkeilyalue hiking section on Luontoon.fi(1) is the right place to start. Metsähallitus administers the state hiking area northwest of Hämeenlinna, while City of Hämeenlinna(2) publishes bookable laavus and cabins on its outdoor pages. The Sorsakolu circuit is about 20.8 km on our map as a long day walk on the Ilvesvaellus backbone through eastern Evo: forest roads, ridge and lake shores, and plenty of maintained lean-tos and fireplaces. Retkipaikka’s Evo roundup describes Sorsakolu as a focal point where two laavus sit between Sorsajärvi and Savijärvi, with a large glacial erratic and a small footbridge over the narrows where beavers leave obvious chew marks(3). Shorter connecting trails such as Syrjänalusen lenkki and Syrjänalusen luontopolku share the same Evon retkeilyalueen Syrjänalusen p-alue trailhead amenities, so you can shorten or extend the day without driving(4). From Evon retkeilyalueen Syrjänalusen p-alue you soon pass Karvalampi lähde and the well-known harju-and-bog scenery that Luontopolkumies(4) describes for Syrjänalusen harjupolku—duckboards can be wet after rain. About 5 km in, Evon retkeilyalueen Rahtijärven p-alue makes an alternate access. The Keltaoja laavu cluster sits around 8 km, then the route reaches the Sorsakolu laavu and Sorsakolun laavu rest spots on the neck between lakes—popular for lunch breaks and overnight tents on busy weekends(3)(5). Vaarinkorven laavu/tulipaikka and Vaarinkorpi laavu/tulipaikka are a short hop north of that neck. Dropping west, Valkea Mustajärvi telttailualue and Valkea-Mustajärven laavu frame a tent camping area and fireplaces beside dark humus water(5). Mustajärvi päärakennus and Mustajärvi tulentekopaikka sit near the shore before the path threads Evo leirialue Jussin Nuotiokatos, Evon leirialue Kulottaja, Evon leirialue Käenpesä, Evon leirialue Kympin nuotiopaikka, Keskeinen laituri, and classroom-camp infrastructure. Onninmaja vuokratupa, Onninmaja sauna, and Onninmaja parkkialue offer a reservable cabin, sauna, and parking before the line curves back toward Syrjänalunen nuotiokehä and Evon retkeilyalueen Syrjänalusen p-alue(3). Expect roots, stone, soft bog walkways, and short road walks typical of Ilvesvaellus; carry a printed or offline PDF map because phone signal fades in many hollows(3)(6). Beavers can flood ditches or bridges overnight—Muurahaisten poluilla(6) describes rerouting when Keltaoja bridges were awash and why campers sometimes move from Keltaoja toward Sorsakolun laavu. Dogs are common in trip reports; keep them under control around busy laavus and youth camp clearings.

The Suokukkapolku demanding accessible trail is a short boardwalk-based walk of about 0.7 km one way on Kiljamo islet at the heart of Torronsuo National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. Luontoon.fi classifies it as a demanding accessible route: surfaces and gradients are built for assistive devices, but the physical character means many wheelchair users should plan on an outdoor-savvy assistant(1). Visit Häme groups it with other Kanta-Häme barrier-free introductions and repeats the reminder to read the full trail sheet before setting out(2). Practical staging is built for a slow visit. You start from Kiljamo pysäköintialue, Torronsuo (with Kiljamo parkkipaikan laajennus beside it), walk roughly a few hundred metres of gentle incline toward Kiljamo nuotiokatos and Kiljamo tulentekopaikka—the covered cooking shelter and campfire point sit together as Kiljamo’s main break area with an accessible dry-toilet setup nearby(2)(3). About a third of a kilometre from the parking side you reach Kiljamo luontotorni, the nature tower overlooking the open bog, which pairs well with a pause before you retrace steps or link into longer duckboard loops(3). If you want more distance on duckboards, Suotaival continues across the mire for several kilometres, Kiljamonkierros loops close to the Kiljamo services, and Torron kylän reitti heads toward Torro village landscapes; the very short Suopursupolku accessible boardwalk shares the same parking focus for a minimal alternative(2). Jouni Palén’s Torronsuo accessibility overview on Retkipaikka explains how two accessible viewing platforms at Kiljamo connect with a narrow twin-plank duckboard and warns that frost and freeze–thaw cycles can make any boardwalk surprisingly slick(3).

For terrain, services in Liesjärvi National Park, and how this corridor fits the wider network, start with the Ruostejärvi–Liesjärvi section on Luontoon.fi(1). The Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) is a regional hiking network in southern Finland; Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys describes roughly 273 km of marked walking routes linking forests, lakes, and the national parks around Kanta-Häme(2). On our map this feature is about 8.2 km as a point-to-point walk in Tammela toward Liesjärvi National Park. It is not a loop. About 4.5 km along you reach Kettumäen tulentekopaikka, where the route meets the longer Ilvesreitti hiking trail. From there the line continues toward the Peukalolammi area: parking at Metsäkouluntie and at Peukalolamminkangas (including a coach bay), then Peukalolammi laavu beside the lake, and the Peukaloinen rental hut cluster with a fireplace and dry toilets nearby. Carry water and plan fires responsibly; Etureppu Outdoors’ multi-day Hämeen Ilvesreitti journal notes that not every rest spot has firewood or drinking water, so self-sufficiency matters on longer legs(3). The City of Tammela highlights Liesjärvi and Torronsuo national parks as core destinations for visitors, with accessible and nature trails described on the municipality’s outdoor pages(4). Visit Häme summarises the official 24 km Ruostejärvi–Liesjärvi variant as conifer forest, ridges, and lake shores with boardwalks and rest places(5)—useful context even when you only hike this shorter segment. Kanta-Häme offers varied day and overnight options on the wider network; this segment suits a half-day outing focused on the Peukalolammi end of the park.

Aulanko Rose Valley Trail is an easy, family-friendly walk of about 0.6 km through the Aulanko park forest in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. The trail forms a short segment between the Joutsenlampi shore and the Metsälampi–observation tower area, passing Aulangonjärven kota, Aulangon ulkoilumaja, Aulangon ulkokuntosali, and Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus, with car access via Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen, Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue etelä, Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen, Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue, and Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue läntinen. For closures, tower opening times, and the wider route network, the City of Hämeenlinna’s visitor information for Aulanko is the right place to start(1). Metsähallitus summarises hiking in the Aulanko nature reserve on Luontoon.fi(2). About 0.2 km along you reach Aulangonjärven kota; Aulangon ulkoilumaja and its café are a little farther — read more on our Aulangon ulkoilumaja page. Aulangon ulkokuntosali sits beside the path for a quick workout. By Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus you can rest before climbing the granite tower for the famous national landscape over Lake Vanajavesi when the tower is open. Ruusulaakso’s local guide captures how the English-style park draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and how longer lake circuits connect the same shores(3). Reissuesan matkablogi, from a summer hike on the big lake loop, points out the Rose Pavilion by Metsälampi and how a 3 km ring road threads free parking past the tower and lakes(4). When you want more distance, continue onto Aulanko puu- ja pensaslajipolku, Aulanko Karhuluolan yläreitti, or the longer lakeside Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku.

The Ahvenisto Nature Trail (Hämeenlinna) is about 6.1 km of walking through ridge forest, small lakes and open exercise corridors on the west side of Hämeenlinna in Kanta-Häme. National listings use the same Finnish name as a shorter trail in Ylöjärvi; this page is the Hämeenlinna ridge route around Ahvenisto, not the Pikku-Ahvenisto loop elsewhere. For closures, wayfinding and the downloadable PDF guide, rely on the City of Hämeenlinna’s Ahvenisto outdoor pages(1) and the Ahveniston Toimintapuisto trail introduction(2). Visit Häme’s Lipas-based listing matches the distance and services at the sports-centre start(3). The path runs in a 68-hectare nature reserve that is part of the Natura 2000 network: dry ridges, spruce forest, mires and shorelines with occasional steep climbs and duckboards in wet spots(1)(2). The trail is marked with yellow triangles; numbered posts mark nature-trail checkpoints(2)(3). A shorter option of roughly 3 km follows mainly Lake Ahvenisto’s shore if you want a lighter outing(2). The same landscapes hosted the 1952 Helsinki Olympics modern pentathlon, including the cross-country run above Ahvenistonjärvi(2)(4). From the lake shore toward the north-west you pass Kahtoilampi with boardwalks and a bench; the Kahtoilammen uimaranta swimming beach sits where the route runs along the shore. Outdoor gyms at Apparan and Kaunisketo appear where the path meets wider exercise tracks. Closer to Ahvenistonjärvi’s south shore you pass the winter swimming spot, Ahveniston kota lean-to, Ahvenistonjärven uimaranta beach, Flowpark Ahvenisto, the long fitness stairs, the outdoor pool and the shooting range area—busy recreation facilities in a compact band(1). About one kilometre along the route, the long-distance Hämeen Ilvesreitti shares the same ground; lit ski and fitness loops branch off in winter(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through describes stiff climbs early on, good duckboards and a lively weekend atmosphere by the lake(4). Waterproof footwear helps in spring and autumn, and after rain near several checkpoint areas(2). Allow plenty of time if you read every post—the City of Hämeenlinna suggests on the order of three hours for the full circuit(1).

Aulanko Bear Cave upper trail is a short, about 1.4 km point-to-point walk in the Aulanko nature reserve on the north side of Hämeenlinna, in Kanta-Häme. The route threads the wooded hills between Lake Aulangonjärvi and the lookout-tower hill, passing several parking pockets, the Aulangonjärven kota and Aulangon ulkoilumaja area, an outdoor gym, and Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka before finishing near Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus. The wider Aulanko park forest welcomes on the order of 400,000 visits a year and mixes English-style park landscaping with conservation forest; the City of Hämeenlinna summarizes services, seasonal tips, and how to reach the area on its Aulanko outdoor pages(1). Metsähallitus Nature Services administers the protected woodland on the east side of Aulangontie, and Luontoon.fi carries the official destination overview for Aulanko(2). This segment is the upper-option link around Karhuluola (Bear Cave): it stays on the higher ground and forest paths rather than the shorter lower shoreline variant, Aulanko Karhuluolan alareitti, which you can combine for different loops. From the tower viewing platform, stone steps drop steeply to Karhuluola beside the cliff; FinnishPassports counts just over 300 steps down to the sculpture group at the cave mouth(5). Robert Stigell’s bear-family sculpture from 1905 stands in the rock niche; Urbaanipatikoijat describes the setting beside the tower terrace(4). If the stairs are ever closed after damage, Metsähallitus has asked people to reach the cave by longer forest detours instead(3); after rail repairs in 2024 the stairs were reopened for normal use(3). Along this upper trail you are never far from other marked routes. Aulanko ulkoilumaja-Karhuluola follows the shore from the outdoor lodge toward the cave, Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku makes a longer lake circuit with beaches and campfire spots elsewhere on the shore, and Aulanko Ruusulaakson reitti and Aulanko puu- ja pensaslajipolku connect through the ponds near Metsälampi and Joutsenlampi. Use Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue if you want to combine the walk with climbing the granite Aulanko observation tower, or pair Metsälampi and Joutsenlampi parking areas when you explore the pond shores first. The kota by Aulangonjärvi and the outdoor gym sit a few hundred metres along the trail from the tower side; Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka is a swim spot toward the eastern shore before the path curves back toward the tower café building.

The Levonkorpi loop is about 2.2 km and circles Jean Sibelius Forest, the nature reserve east of Aulangonjärvi in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. The area belongs to Finland’s national urban park in Hämeenlinna and complements older Aulanko walking trails; Metsähallitus administers the wider east-side nature reserve, while Hämeenlinnan kaupunki publishes the Sibelius Forest and Aulanko outdoor pages that are the best place to cross-check routes, services, and background for this corner of the park(1). When the Levonkorpi extension was added, Yle reported six new story boards continuing the Sibelius theme with forest beliefs, heritage, and habitat care, and a toilet building beside the Levonkallio campfire area(2). Evon Luonto’s Sibelius Forest introduction adds that Levonkallio and Kärmeskallio look out over Aulangonjärvi toward Aulanko’s granite lookout tower on the far shore—helpful context for why the reserve is framed as a quiet “forest cathedral” of tall trees(4). About 0.7 km into the circuit you pass Kärmeskallion nuotiopaikka on Levonhaantie, a natural pause with a campfire ring for day visitors. The loop threads through the Käärme and Levon cliff areas and Levonhaka core described on the city pages. If you want a longer day, step onto Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku for a full lake tour past Aulangonjärven kota and the swimming beaches; in winter the same shore network links to Aulangonjärven jäälatu and the lit ski trails around Aulanko. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa walked the broader Aulanko shore routes and reminds readers to carry a reserve map when stitching short segments together(3). Metsähallitus publishes reserve-wide walking and service notes for Aulangon luonnonsuojelualue on Luontoon.fi(5)—useful alongside the city material when you plan parking or combine this loop with the main park forest.

Syrjänalusen lenkki is about 8.2 km of mixed forest, ridge, bog boardwalks, and Evo camping shorelines in Hämeenlinna, on Metsähallitus Evo retkeilyalue west of Lammi. For network maps, closures, and services across the wider hiking area, the Evon retkeilyalue hub on Luontoon.fi is the land manager’s starting point(1). The City of Hämeenlinna’s Tarus and Evo outdoor pages explain how vast the combined recreation forests are, how green lynx-paw waymarking covers roughly 70 km of trails, and why short day circuits sit alongside multi-day options(2). You begin and end at the Syrjänalusen trailhead cluster beside the pond. Within the first few hundred metres are Syrjänalusen laavu and Syrjänalunen laavu + tulipaikka, Syrjänalunen nuotiokehä, and a small dock at Syrjänalunen laituri—easy places to sort gear before climbing. Dry toilets and firewood storage sit at Syrjänalunen käymälä-varasto. Retkipaikka’s long-form walkthrough of the overlapping Syrjänalusen harjupolku section describes stiff climbs and descents on Syrjänalusenharju, Hautjärven harjulehto’s spring flora, and Karvalammi where duckboards can sit wet after rain—sturdy boots pay off there(3). After about 2.3 km you pass Karvalampi lähde, then drop toward Evo’s camping lakes. Around 3.5–4.6 km the line brushes Evon leirialue Hiilestäjä, Evon leirialue Uittaja, several Evon leirialue … nuotiokatos and nuotiopaikka sites, Evon leirialue Kulottaja, and Evon leirialue Käenpesä with its accessible northwest dock, south dock, central dock, and campfire shelter—busy shorelines for short breaks or watching canoes. Farther along, Mustajärvi tulentekopaikka and Mustajärvi päärakennus mark the Mustajärvi camp corner, with Evon leirialueen Jeon nuotiokatos nearby. From Onninmaja vuokratupa, Onninmaja sauna, Onninmaja tulentekopaikka, Onnin majan kaivo, and Onninmajan laituri you can plan a rental-cabin stop; Onninmaja parkkialue is an alternate access if someone drops you inland. You then pass Evon frisbeegolfrata and Kivelän ranta before closing the circuit back at Evon retkeilyalueen Syrjänalusen p-alue. The shorter Syrjänalusen luontopolku shares this trailhead, and Sorsakolun lenkki stitches into the same green-marked network if you want a longer day.

The Iso-Melkutin circuit on Hämeen Ilvesreitti is about 5.9 km of hiking around Lake Iso-Melkutin in Loppi, Kanta-Häme. For barriers on shore roads, markings, winter maintenance and the annual late-September trail event, the City of Loppi publishes Melkuttimen kierto guidance(1). Metsähallitus lists the same route on Luontoon.fi with maps and route facts(2). Visit Häme’s Iso-Melkutin listing adds duration and facility notes(3). The Melkuttimet area lies in Natura 2000 shore and esker protection programmes; everyman’s rights are not fully in force on nature reserves, so check Visit Häme’s Melkuttimet nature reserve page before you go(5). From the Tauluntie parking area, yellow Hämeen Ilvesreitti markers lead about one kilometre toward the shore; the ring around the lake is marked in blue and is about 5.3 km in official descriptions, while the full line on our map is about 5.9 km(1)(2). The path is mostly easy walking through pine forest and lake views, with some steeper rocky slopes, roots and stones(1). The lake is known for exceptionally clear water; snorkelling and diving are popular in the area(1). About 0.7 km from the route start, Iso-Melkuttimen laavu 1 and Iso-Melkuttimen laavu 2 sit together at the east shore; the City of Loppi describes this pair as Tuplalaavu(1). Around 2.8 km along the circuit, Iso-Melkutin Lepakkolaavu sits at the west end with dry toilets nearby—official texts call this Lepakkolaavu(1)(3). You can pause at campfire sites beside the shelters; open fires are forbidden during wildfire warnings even at fireplaces(3). The walk is a day stage on the wider Hämeen Ilvesreitti network across Riihimäki, Loppi, Tammela and Hämeenlinna(1). If you want a longer day, the same shore links to other marked Ilves routes such as Ilvesreitti and Häme Ilvesreitti Iso-Melkutin-Kaitajärvi. Jonna Wood's Partioaitta blog captures an overnight camp and sunset on the clear water—worth reading for photos and a full on-the-ground account(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.

The Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) is a large marked network across the Häme Lake Uplands; for the full route system, start with Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi(1) and the trail hub from Hämeen Virkistysalueyhdistys(2). Visit Häme overview adds section character, multi-day framing, and notes on hiking, mountain biking, and trail running on the wider network(3). This mapped hiking segment is about 91 km point-to-point in Tammela and Kanta-Häme. It ties together lake shores, forested ridges, and parts of the Liesjärvi national park context before trending northeast toward the northern end of the line on our map. Early on you pass Ruostejärvi recreation: Ruostejärven uimaranta, Ruostejärven laavu, Ruostejärven Grill Hut, and swimming and sauna infrastructure near the shore, plus a short local link on Meidän metsäpolku through the same area. Hämeen Virkistysalueyhdistys describes a rope ferry across a narrow bay at Ruostejärvi in the ice-free season and parking access from Härkätie—details worth confirming on their Ruostejärvi pages(2). Eerikkilä Sport and Outdoor resort sits beside the trail; the line touches many of its outdoor pitches and halls, but for hiking planning the shoreline lean-tos, Myllylahden laavu about 14.5 km into the segment, and onward forest connections matter more than the individual courts. Beyond Ruostejärvi the route reaches Tittilammin laavu and the reservable cook shelter at Tittilammi, then Siltalahti valkama with Siltalahti tulipaikka and harbour facilities, Hyypiö vuokratupa with Hyypiö tulipaikka and Hyypiö kämppä savusauna, and Harjunpirtti sauna beside Harjunpirtti kaivo—practical clusters for a long day into the Liesjärvi landscape. Pirttilahti parkkipaikka offers parking roughly 24 km from the start; further on, Metsäkouluntie parkkipaikka Liesjärvi and Peukalolamminkangas pysäköintialue 1 linja-autot support access into the national park from the Hyypiö and Peukaloinen trail area, with Peukaloinen vuokratupa and Peukalolammi laavu nearby. Onkimaan kaivo and the ONKIMAA wilderness hut mark a stretch with backcountry services before the line turns toward Iso-Melkutin: Kaitajärvi pyräköintialue, Kaitajärven laavu, and Kaitajärven tulipaikka sit near the lake end, then Iso-Melkutin Lepakkolaavu and the Iso-Melkuttimen laavu pair frame the popular clear-water lake shore. The route shares alignment with the shorter Iso-Melkutin lake circuit and the Iso-Melkutin–Kaitajärvi bike connector. Räyskälän talviuintipaikka appears as you leave the tight lake terrain. The segment ends near Heinisuon laavu ja nuotiopaikka and Heinisuo P-alue close to a winter ski loop connection. Trail users describe yellow Ilves markers and lynx-themed signs that are easy to follow in the field(4). A weekend trip report from south of Räyskälä highlights lakeside paths, duckboard crossings that demand care when wet, and busy lean-tos at Iso-Melkutin—useful colour on pacing and crowds in peak season(4). Independent field guides summarize camping rules by land category, berry and mushroom picking, where cycling is restricted in national parks, and the importance of using official fireplaces when fire warnings allow(5). Maintenance of the wider network has relied on limited volunteer capacity; check official pages for temporary re-routes or construction(2).

Talastuva Trail is a day hiking route of about 13.1 km round trip between Pertunmäki sports area in Ypäjä and the Talastupa wilderness hut in forest and field landscapes north of the village. The Municipality of Ypäjä publishes distances, rest stops, firewood, and the winter ski track variant on its laavu and hiking pages(1). Visit Häme also lists Tolmi laavu’s services for trip planning in the same area(2). A Retkipaikka family outing article describes walking the power-line corridor across fields and rocky ground, seeing horses at close range, and treating the line as a possible trail-running loop or ski tour in winter, with Tolmi laavu and Kolin laavu as natural break points(3). The route starts from Pertunmäki (Urheilutie 5), beside Kuntoilupiste 1 Ypäjä and the cluster of tracks, disc golf, and halls around Ypäjän yleisurheilukenttä. Within the first kilometre you pass Tolmi laavu, which has a dry toilet and firewood(1)(2). The path continues along an electricity line easement through open fields and rocky patches with only modest elevation change(1)(3). Roughly halfway out, Talastupa sits about 6.5 km from the sports field and offers a stove and firewood(1). Kolin laavu lies a little farther along before you turn back toward Pertunmäki(1). The Municipality of Ypäjä describes the walking route as returning to the sports field along the same path you came(1); allow half a day for the full round trip at an easy pace. The same corridor doubles as Talastuvan latureitti in winter(1). Pertunmäen kuntorata and Pertunkaaren maastopyöräreitti ja polkujuoksu rata share the Pertunmäki trailhead, and Loimijoen melontareitti follows the main river past paddling landings in the same municipality cluster. Hevosopiston retkeilyreitti Lintutornille ja laavulle branches from the horse college area toward bird tower and shelter destinations closer to Hevosopiston Koulukenttä and Hevosopiston Estekenttä.

Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) is Kanta-Häme’s long-distance hiking network, coordinated by Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys together with municipalities since 1990. For maps, section descriptions and notices, the association’s Hämeen Ilvesreitti pages are the main planning resource(1). The Ruostejärvi recreation area describes how the beach, lean-to and paths link into multi-day hikes toward Liesjärvi and Saari(2). Visit Häme’s Ruostejärvi–Saari page covers forest paths, Niinimäki wetlands and Kaukolanharju views toward Saaren kansanpuisto(3). The same regional listing’s Ruostejärvi–Liesjärvi national park text adds Myllylahden laavu, Tapola branches and Onkimaanjärvi(4). Metsähallitus lists the full marked network on Luontoon.fi(5). Retkipaikka’s weekend sampler along Ilves stages notes yellow markings and boardwalk care after rain(6). The trail is about 53.3 km as one continuous line in Tammela. Official materials describe the wider Ilves system at roughly 250–273 km with many day loops and links, so your distance depends on which branches you walk. From Ruostejärvi, Ruostejärven laavu, Ruostejärven uimaranta, Ruostejärven sauna and Ruostejärven Grill Hut sit together at the recreation shore; a cable ferry crosses the narrowest part of the bay when ice-free(2). The route then passes through the Eerikkilä Olympic training centre grounds—Eerikkila Public Sauna and Eerikkilän talviuintipaikka offer services beside the path, while Lapinniemenmäen laavu sits a little farther along the forest shore. Around Myllylahden laavu the path meets Härkätie crossings described in official section texts(4). Near Saaren kansanpuisto, Lounais-Hämeen Pirtti Sauna, Kuivajärven uimapaikka, Suujärven uimapaikka and Saaren kansanpuiston laavu cluster with beaches and shelter options(3). Toward Liesjärvi national park, Kettumäen tulentekopaikka and Metsäkouluntie parkkipaikka Liesjärvi support access into forest and mire landscapes(4). Tervalamminsuon pysäköintialue is a parking access point before the final push to ONKIMAA at Onkimaanjärvi’s north shore(4). Tammela lies in Kanta-Häme. The route overlaps Pyöräillen Hämeessä Härkätietä pitkin, Häme in places; check whether you are on a hiking-only subsection before planning a bike(3).

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).

Niemisjärvi Nature Trail is about 2.6 km through forest and mire at Niemisjärvi in Evo Hiking Area. Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme; this state recreation corner beside Ylinen Niemisjärvi and Alinen Niemisjärvi is a practical add-on when you are already exploring Evo’s shorter nature walks. Planning and any Metsähallitus updates should start from the Niemisjärvi nature trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’ on-the-ground notes from a November 2019 visit—worth reading for signboard condition, duckboards, and how busy the lake parking feels when anglers are out(2). Motorcaravan guests who need reservable bays and electricity can check the City of Hämeenlinna’s Niemisjärvi motorhome park card for Pikku-Apaja pricing and Niemisjärventie 264(3); ordinary day hikers still rely on the lakeshore car park described below. The path climbs a little away from the shoreline, winds through impressive old-growth patches and ordinary production forest, and crosses the natural bog Marjasuo on duckboards near the end before you drop back toward the parking area(2). Blue paint blazes mark this trail; on one shared section you also see green-and-white Ilves trail symbols on trees(2). Expect on the order of ten nature-themed boards; independent visitors reported several were hard to read and hoped for renewed boards and duckboards(2). Allow a bit over an hour of easy walking without long breaks(2). Along or steps from the line you have Niemisjärvi ylinen laavu, Polkusillan laavu, and the Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu/nuotiokehä cluster with Vähä-Koukkujärvi Nuotiokatos 2 for shelter and fires; Niemisjärvi telttailualue and Niemisjärvi telttailualue Keskilaavu support tenting; NIEMISTUPA eräkämppä, AHDIN KÄMPPÄ, and Niemisjärvi Karavaanariparkki keittokatos round out overnight and cooking shelters; Niemisjärvi esteetön tulipaikka offers an accessible fireplace; Niemisjärven uimalaituri, Niemisjärvi laituri2, Keski-Niemisjärvi kalastuslava, and the smaller jetties are handy if you combine the walk with a swim or fishing pause. If you want more shoreline kilometres, Niemisjärvi shore route continues the circuit around the lakes; the demanding accessible route “Niemis-Koukkunen, vaativa esteetön reitti” shares some of the same infrastructure for visitors who need that option.

This segment sits in Metsähallitus’s Evo hiking area in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. For maps, services, and the latest access notes for the area, start from the Evo hiking and outdoor recreation pages on Luontoon.fi(1). The trail is about 3.1 km end to end: a short point-to-point link on the regional Hämeen Ilvesreitti walking network, which Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys describes as roughly 273 km in total with yellow lynx-symbol waymarks(2). Out in the Nature summarises the wider 250 km Häme Lynx Trail across municipalities and nature areas in the Häme lake uplands(4). The line runs through forest between the Vaarinkorpi and Sorsakolu shore areas. About 1.4 km from the start, Vaarinkorpi laavu/tulipaikka, Vaarinkorven laavu/tulipaikka, and Vaarinkorpi käymälä form a compact rest cluster with lean-tos, fire places, and a dry toilet. About 2.3–2.4 km along, Sorsakolu puuvaja-käymälä, Sorsakolu laavu, and Sorsakolun laavu offer another lean-to group and firewood shelter by the water. Retkipaikka’s Evo visit notes how close many Evo lean-tos are to forest roads and how popular Sorsakolu feels as a central meeting point on the lake(3). From this junction you can continue onto longer marked routes on the same network: Hämeen ilvesreitti, yhdysreitti Iso-Tarus - Evo toward Tarus and Päijänne-Ilves connections, Hakovuoren lenkki, Sorsan lenkki, or the large Sorsakolun lenkki loop through other Evo lakes and campsites. The City of Hämeenlinna lists Ilvesvaellus connector routes from Evo toward Padasjoki and Asikkala on Luontoon.fi(5).

Poronpolku is a classic ridge-and-forest trail network in western Loppi, Kanta-Häme, on the Häme Lake Uplands. The line on our map is about 20.7 km and is not a loop; the wider Poronpolku system is marked in the terrain with colour-coded distance options and ties into the long-distance Hämeen Ilvesreitti hiking network. For the annual Poronpolku event, ferry-style crossings and the exact event route card, check the City of Loppi’s Poronpolku pages(1); Metsähallitus also publishes a Poronpolku trail page on Luontoon.fi(2). Visit Häme’s Lipas listing summarises length options and stresses that the strait crossing near Marskin Maja is only available on the event day(3). Along the mapped route you pass Riihisalon tenniskenttä near the start, then Salonkylän uimaranta after well under a kilometre—useful if you want a swim or a shoreline pause early on. Roughly halfway, at about 9 km from the start, you reach Pilkuttimen laavu beside Pilkutin, a typical lean-to stop on longer day hikes in this area. The terrain mixes forest paths, sandy forest roads, roots, and steeper ridge slopes; one detailed walk-and-run report describes sharp height differences between ridge tops and lower “suppa” depressions and notes that markings are easier to follow with a map than on some neighbouring Komio trails(4). Poronpolku is widely used for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking; the municipality asks visitors to stay on marked routes because maintenance roads and private activity tracks also cross the landscape(1). Outside the September event weekend, plan crossings and returns so you do not rely on the Puneliansalmi boat or rowboat connection: the City of Loppi states you must usually return along the same path when that crossing is not staffed(1). Combining legs with Hämeen Ilvesreitti, Luutaharjun Samo, or the Kaartjoen melontareitti makes longer outings natural if you already know Komion and Melkuttimien country(4).

Lepaanrannan ulkoilureitti—the Lepaanranta outdoor trail—is about 6.3 km as one point-to-point hiking line in Hämeenlinna’s Iittala area in Kanta-Häme, from the Iittala water tower hill (Vesitornimäki) beside Vesitornintie to the Lepaanranta recreation shore on Lake Vanajavesi. It is not a loop. Visit Häme’s Lipas card describes the corridor from the water tower area to Lepaanranta, a kota along the way, and duckboards in the wettest sections(1). The route begins next to Iittalan kuntoportaat and Vesitornin ulkokuntosali at the water-tower fitness cluster—easy warm-up stops before you head toward the lake. About 4 km from the start, Kotakankaan kota sits on the line as a shelter stop; the trail description on Visit Häme notes a kota along the route(1). Nearer the shore, Lepaanrannan vuokrakota and Lepaanrannan uimapaikka sit at the Lepaanranta end together with rental cottages and day-use buildings named in our data: Maija majoitusmökki, Matti majoitusmökki, Päärakennus Nestori, päivämökki, and Puusauna Iisakki. Read fees, seasons, and rules for rentals and the bookable kota on our pages for those places; for the widest official summary of the beach, jetties, playing field, and booking system for the city’s Lepaanranta site, use the City of Hämeenlinna’s Lepaanranta page(2). The same trailhead zone ties into winter ski tracks and a lit exercise loop used in other seasons: Kalvolan valaistu latu, Allunkaisten lenkki latu, Kalvolan valaistu kuntorata, and—further along toward Ahvenisto—Moottoriradan latu share the vicinity or cross nearby segments, so you can combine a short hike with skiing or running where grooming and rules allow. Kanta-Häme’s long-distance Hämeen ilvesreitti hiking and cycling network passes through the wider region; the municipality’s outdoor recreation and hiking pages introduce that regional backbone and how to browse it alongside local trails(3). For seasonal closure of city rental facilities at Lepaanranta—including cottages, sauna, and the bookable kota—the City of Hämeenlinna publishes a winter closure window on its Lepaanranta page; confirm current dates before booking(2). Walking the public outdoor trail itself remains possible in principle year-round, but ice, snow, and short daylight change conditions—check the city’s page for the latest guidance on services and access. Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme. The names Hämeenlinna and Kanta-Häme appear here in plain form so city and region pages link cleanly.

For national park rules, services, and Metsähallitus guidance for this exact loop, start with the Punatulkun polku page on Luontoon.fi(1). Tammela gathers day-trip ideas and links to the official Luontoon hubs for its national parks on Retkelle Tammelaan(4). Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka describes the red markings, counter-clockwise habit, mossy ridges, Taipaleensuo duckboards and gravel, the crossing toward Lehdos parkkipaikka, and how Punatulkun polku overlaps Pohjantikan polku on shared segments near Korteniemi(2). Out in the Nature adds English driving notes from highway 2, a picnic table at Lehdos, spring conditions on the pine-forest shore approach to Korteniemi, and clear advice to keep dogs leashed near wildlife like adders(3). Punatulkku trail is about 3.2 km on our map as a loop in Liesjärvi National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. It is marked in red and is the usual short counterpart to the longer blue Pohjantikan polku departing from Korteniemi parkkipaikka; many visitors walk one loop after the other or link junctions for a roughly 6 km combination(2)(3). The terrain stays gentle—only small relief steps—though fallen trunks can slow you briefly(2). After Perkonlahti the red branch follows signs toward Lehdos; farther on, Taipaleensuo mixes boardwalk and surfaced track before the trail returns through räme fringing Lake Liesjärvi and a bog-rosemary point hikers call Levousnokka in on-trail signage(2). The shore and moss sections are strong reasons to choose this loop when you want lakeside air without the rougher footing common on the blue route(2)(3). Facilities cluster at Korteniemi: Korteniemi parkkipaikka, Korteniemi tulipaikka for a fire break, and Korteniemi uusi kaivo for water sit a short walk apart along the loop as our map orders them(2). Lehdos parkkipaikka on Korteniementie is the handiest start if you want to follow Out in the Nature’s counter-clockwise suggestion straight onto the red loop(3). The yellow Ilvesreitti crosses the same trail hub for multi-day connections, and the green Ahonnokan luontopolku offers a very short circuit from Korteniemi when you need a minimal add-on(2)(3). Korteniemi heritage farm beside the main parking is a summer open-air destination with animals and buildings managed by Metsähallitus; opening and accessibility details belong on their visitor pages rather than here(3).

For the official trail description and the latest visitor guidance on this route, start from the Niemisjärvi shore route page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Hämeenlinna summarises Evo and Tarus as the municipality’s large forest recreation destinations, notes about 70 km of paw-print-marked trails on Evo overall, and points travellers to services from lean-tos to rental cabins(2). HAMI’s article on Niemisjärvi highlights a well-kept swimming beach, a drinking-water point that was sampled as suitable domestic water in summer 2023, a caravan area with bookable pitches, and Pikku-Apaja’s Niemisjärvi kiosk for coffee, rowing-boat hire and fishing permits(3). Niemisjärvi shore route is about 4.9 km on our map as a lakeshore walk on the Niemisjärvi lakes in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, inside the Evo recreation area that is largely state-managed woodland. The trip is point-to-point rather than a closed loop, and strings together the most service-rich shore of Ylinen, Keskinen and Alinen Niemisjärvi before finishing near Vähä-Koukkujärvi. Near the start you pass Niemisjärvi keittokatos and Keski-Niemisjärvi kalastuslava, then a chain of small jetties such as Niemisjärvi laituri2, Niemisjärvi laituri läntinen and Niemisjärvi alinen laituri that make it easy to fish or dip a paddle. Around 1.3–2.3 km along, the Niemenkärki fishing corner clusters Niemisjärvi kalastusalue laavu niemenkärki, Niemisjärvi kalastusalue tulipaikka itäranta and a nearby dry toilet; AHDIN KÄMPPÄ and NIEMISTUPA eräkämppä sit just inland for anyone renting a cabin, and Niemisjärvi Karavaanariparkki keittokatos serves the caravan corner. The mid-lake shore has Niemisjärven veneenlaskupaikka and Niemisjärven veneenlaskupaikka 2, Niemisjärven uimalaituri for swimmers, and Niemisjärven rengaskaivo if you need to top up bottles. Further along, Niemisjärvi esteetön tulipaikka, Niemisjärven polkusillan tulentekopaikka and Polkusillan laavu form a natural picnic band; Niemisjärvi telttailualue and Niemisjärvi telttailualue Keskilaavu add tent spots, while Niemisjärvi ylinen laavu and Niemisjärven Ylisenlaavun laituri cap the north shore above the lake. The route meets Vähä-Koukkujärvi with Vähä-Koukkujärvi laituri 1, Vähä-Koukkujärvi laituri 2 and the other numbered jetties, plus Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu/nuotiokehä and Vähä-Koukkujärvi Nuotiokatos 2. Evon Luonto describes recent work to extend accessible surfacing and service buildings from Niemisjärvi through to Vähä-Koukkujärvi, including renewed boardwalks and fishing docks on the smaller lake(4). For a shorter forest loop away from the beaches, you can combine this shore walk with Niemisjärven luontopolku; Luontopolkumies walked that trail as a blue-marked nature path through old-growth fragments and wetland boardwalks(5). The demanding accessible link Niemis-Koukkunen, vaativa esteetön reitti shares several of the same shores if you need a barrier-aware alternative(1). Read more on our pages for NIEMISTUPA eräkämppä, Polkusillan laavu and the Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu when you plan overnight stays or fires.

Luutajoki trout nature trail is about 0.7 km of easy walking in Hämeenlinna in Kanta-Häme, entirely inside Metsähallitus’s Evo hiking area beside Luutajoki stream. For descriptions and any service updates for this route, use the Luutajoen taimenpolku page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Häme’s Evo Hiking Area visitor page gives regional background, the Ruuhijärventie address, and Metsähallitus contact details for the wider destination(2). The path follows and crosses the small stream: Retkipaikka describes a footbridge, a short duckboard stretch, and a compact loop section beside the water(3). Interpretation boards along the way explain brown trout life history and other fish in the stream(3). Structures built for trout include spawning gravel beds and small bottom weirs that slow flow and help oxygenate the water(3). Stay on the path to protect shoreline vegetation, and wading in the stream is not allowed(3). The outing is mostly level with only minor rooty spots(3). Near the route end you pass Ruuhijärventien P-alue kaivo, a well beside the parking side of the forest road, before you reach Evon retkeilyalueen Ruuhijärventien info ja p-alue for parking and the large information board for the Evo area. At the junction where mountain bikers share the same short approach, Luontoon.fi and on-site marking tie into Evo’s marked bike circuits. From that corner you can continue onto Evon lyhyt maastopyöräilyreitti, Keskipitkä maastopyöräilyreitti, or Evon pitkä maastopyöräilyreitti for a longer outing after this walk(1)(3).

Syrjänalusen luontopolku is about 3.2 km in Evo Hiking Area on the edge of Hämeenlinna in Kanta-Häme. Metsähallitus publishes planning and rule-of-thumb guidance for this exact trail on Luontoon.fi under the English title Syrjänalunen Esker Trail(1). Visit Häme presents the wider Evo destination—lakes, mires, and campfire-friendly day hike options—as a regional overview worth skimming before you pick a trailhead(3). The outing begins from the Karvalampi lähde vicinity and uses the Syrjänalusen lakeshore band before climbing onto the long, pine-fringed esker crest that dominates the middle of the walk. Along the shore you pass Syrjänalusen laavu, Syrjänalunen laavu + tulipaikka, and Syrjänalunen nuotiokehä, with Syrjänalunen laituri giving a simple water-level perch; dry toilets and firewood storage sit with the shelters so meal stops are practical. Karvalampi lähde appears again after the wetter mire boardwalk sections that Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies story treats as a memorable stretch beside a small mire pool(2). Signage sometimes mixes the names “luontopolku” and “harjupolku” for the same track—following the painted posts and lynx-track symbols is easier once you are past the first junction notes(2). If you want a longer day, the trailhead ties into Syrjänalusen circuit (about 8.2 km) and Sorsakolu circuit (about 20.8 km), and cyclists share adjacent tread with Evon pitkä maastopyöräilyreitti on parts of the wider trail network. Keep day-trip expectations modest on the esker climbs and after rain, when duckboards can sit close to the water surface(2).

For bus 2U to Aulangon ulkoilumaja, swimming and winter swimming spots, the observation-tower season, and how short links fit into the wider Aulanko trail network, start with the City of Hämeenlinna’s Luontoelämysten Aulanko outing pages(1). The reserve’s walking and skiing route index is on Luontoon.fi(2). The short segment described here lies in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, inside Finland’s best-known Aulanko park forest. Aulanko Bear Cave lower trail is about 0.8 km as a compact forest path on the lower slopes between the observation-tower hill and Lake Aulangonjärvi—ideal when you want lake views and tower-area services without committing to the full shore ring. About halfway along you pass Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka for a swim; the trace ends near Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus at the tower foot, a practical coffee stop before or after climbing the granite tower. Karhuluola—the rock hollow with Robert Stigell’s bear-family sculptures commissioned by Hugo Standertskjöld in 1906—lies beside the scenic platform above the lake; Aulangon Tornikahvila counts 322 stone steps down the hillside toward the water(4). Out in the Nature warns that ice and snow can make those stairs dangerously slippery in winter, so judge conditions carefully(3). After railing damage, Metsähallitus repaired the stair handrails so the climb could reopen; confirm the latest access status on Luontoon.fi or the city pages before planning around the stairs(5). The same junctions tie into longer marked hikes: Aulangonjärvi Lake Trail (Aulanko) circles the lake, Aulanko Bear Cave upper trail and Aulanko outdoor lodge to Karhuluola (Bear Cave) cover the classic tower–cave combinations from different sides, Aulanko Rose Valley Trail visits the pavilion ponds, and Aulanko Ruutikellari loop reaches Ruutikellari’s stone magazine through mixed woodland(1)(2). Hämeenlinna is the home city; Kanta-Häme is the surrounding region.

Torro Village Route is about 9.6 km of hiking in Torronsuo National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. It is the park’s longest marked summer walking route from the Kiljamo service area: raised-bog duckboards, forest paths, and a stretch through Torro village and past old quarry scenery described in regional guides, with links into the wider Häme Lynx Trail where routes meet. Metsähallitus publishes maps, rules, and season notes for all Torronsuo trails on the national park hiking and outdoor recreation pages on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka(2) summarises Kiljamo and Pehku parking along the Forssa–Somero road, birdlife and berry picking, and notes that the long village circuit was rerouted to keep walkers mainly off busy road verges. Reppuretki(3) describes the feel of the duckboards—wide mire views from Kiljamo nature tower, soundscapes of cranes and smaller birds in spring, and why boardwalk maintenance matters on fragile bog. The hike begins at the Kiljamo trail hub beside Kiljamo tulentekopaikka. From the same junction you can step onto short connecting trails without extra driving: Suopursupolku esteetön and Suokukkapolku esteetön add accessible boardwalk spurs, and Kiljamonkierros is an easy shorter ring before committing to the long circuit. Suotaival is the other major summer path from Kiljamo toward the open bog. Along the Torro Village Route you pass Torronsuo Pehkun pysäköintialue roughly two thirds of the way around—Pehku is the park’s second car park on the same regional road and often has more room when Kiljamo fills on peak weekends(2). Nearer the Kiljamo end you return past Kiljamo pysäköintialue, Torronsuo, Kiljamo parkkipaikan laajennus, Kiljamo nuotiokatos, and Kiljamo luontotorni; the 17-metre nature tower is the obvious landmark above the tree tops for orientation and birdwatching. Terrain is classic southern raised bog: long duckboard sections, occasional dry forest path, and short road or forest connectors where the marked line leaves the open mire. Allow half a day including breaks and time on the tower. Tammela is a practical base for visiting the park; Kanta-Häme offers many linked outdoor areas if you extend your trip.

Niemisjärven kierros is a long day hike of about 20 km through Evo recreation area west of Evokeskus in Hämeenlinna, winding past forest lakes, scout camp clearings and the busy Niemisjärvi shore zone. Metsähallitus publishes the shorter Niemisjärvi shore route on Luontoon.fi as Niemisjärvi rantareitti(1); the full circuit you see on our map follows about 20 km as one line through the same landscape. For the wider Evo and Tarus trail network, green paw-print marking and elevation context, the City of Hämeenlinna’s Evo and Tarus pages(2) are the clearest municipal overview—roughly 70 km of marked routes in the Ilves system and ridge-and-lake terrain typical of the area. From near Kalliojärvi you soon pass Kalliojärvi keittokatos/opastuspiste and campfire spots, then deeper forest toward Valkea-Mustajärvi. Around 7 km in, Valkea-Mustajärvi laavu, Valkea-Mustajärven laavu, Valkea Mustajärvi telttailualue and several fireplaces and dry toilets cluster by the water—natural lunch stops. The route then crosses Evon leirialue Hiilestäjä and neighbouring camp sub-areas with shelters and jetties before reaching Lastenlammen pysäköintialue. Toward Vähä-Koukkujärvi and Niemisjärvet you find Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu/nuotiokehä, jetties, Niemisjärvi ylinen laavu, Niemisjärvi telttailualue Keskilaavu and Niemisjärvi telttailualue, rental huts such as NIEMISTUPA eräkämppä and AHDIN KÄMPPÄ, an accessible fireplace, boat launches and a caravan-area cooking shelter—enough services for an overnight or fishing-focused trip. The 1000 kilometriä blog describes the line marked with green lynx paw symbols on white blazes at junctions, gravel and forest roads, duckboards over wet ground and a long return along Ylinen Rautjärvi toward Evokeskus(3). Tietolaatikko’s overnight account notes splitting the loop into about 8 km and 12 km days around the central tent area, brown lake water at taps and clockwise versus counter-clockwise pacing(4). Toisiin maisemiin walked the Niemisjärvi shores in a shorter outing and describes three lean-tos and four extra campfire sites, renewed duckboards, stocked fishing and a future accessible link toward Vähä-Koukkujärvi—worth reading for atmosphere and seasonal construction notes(5). Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme. Allow most of a day for the full loop, or pair it with Niemis-Koukkunen, vaativa esteetön reitti and other nearby trails for a longer stay.

For closures, forest-fire rules, and the step-by-step route narrative, start with hyvinkaa.fi(1). The Kytäjä–Usmi(4) area page frames the wider trail network and nature values. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walkthrough adds practical notes on markings, wet sections, and where the path shares forest roads with other routes(2). Toisiin maisemiin describes the Piilolammi lookout rope descent, mixed blue and yellow markings there, and how easy it is to miss turn-offs when forest roads double as winter ski corridors(3). The trail is about 7.1 km as one continuous line on our map. The City of Hyvinkää publishes a longer figure of about 9.8 km for the full marked circuit beginning and ending at Usmin beach parking, including road links and the classic three-lake loop through Piilolammi, Iso-Kypärä, and Kaksoislammit(1). The route is classed as demanding: rocky, rooty forest paths, wet hollows and mire, and noticeable ups and downs, with a rope on the steepest climb to the Piilolammi viewpoint(1)(2)(3). Marking is mainly blue paint on wooden posts; near Piilolammi, yellow markings appear briefly where the path drops toward the shore(2)(3). From the Usmin end of the circuit you are close to Usmin uimaranta and Usminjärven talviuintipaikka. Early along the line, Piilolammi Uimalaituri, Usmi Piilolammi laituri, Piilolammi Tulipaikka, and Piilolammin Tulipaikka cluster around Piilolammi—good for a swim stop or a short detour onto Piilolammin luontopolku. About 1 km in, Iso-Kypärän laavu sits above Iso-Kypärä; farther on, Latu-Miilun maja and Kaksoslammien laavu bracket the twin-lake area, with Iso-karhun Outdoor Grill and Iso-Karhun nuotiopaikka nearby on shared tread with biking routes. Dry toilets sit near Piilolammi (Usmi Piilolammi kuivakäymälä). Piilolammi parkkipaikka offers parking partway round if you approach from that side. The circuit shares junctions with Kahden piilon kierros, Kytömetsän pyörähdys, Kypärän lenkki, Kiiskilammen takalenkki, Karhujen pyörähdys, Usmin lenkki, and longer hikes such as Mustan kiven kierros and Seitsemän veljeksen vaellusreitti; near the finish, Vaskivuoren luontopolku branches toward the beach. Hyvinkää in Kanta-Häme is a straightforward base for day hiking in the Kytäjä–Usmi forests.

For national park rules, firewood, pets, and the latest service information for this part of Liesjärvi, Metsähallitus publishes the Liesjärvi National Park hub on Luontoon.fi(1). The Municipality of Tammela describes arrival at the Peukalolamminkangas parking area, including navigation notes for Kanteluksentie and signing from highway 2, on its Peukalolammin–Kaksvetinen accessible route page(2)—useful even if you are walking the yellow-marked circuit rather than the parallel wheelchair-friendly loop. Retkitassut recounts an easy hour-long outing with dogs in May 2020, noting yellow blazes, many duckboards, and active maintenance on some boardwalk sections near Kaksvetinen(3). Sikomäki Trail is about 4.2 km on our map in Liesjärvi National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. From Sikomäki pysäköintialue the path quickly reaches Kaksvetinen kota and Kaksvetinen tulentekopaikka on rock, a natural first stop and the same corner where the long yellow Ilvesreitti passes through—handy if you want to imagine longer hikes toward the wider park network. The middle of the circuit focuses on Peukalolammi: Peukalolammi laavu, a campfire spot tied to Peukaloinen vuokratupa, and another campfire spot beside the rental cabin sit within a short walk of one another, with Peukalolamminkangas pysäköintialue 1 linja-autot, Peukalolamminkangas pysäköintilalue 2, and Sikomäki pysäköintialue offering parking and turn-around space for cars and buses. Dry toilets are available near the Kaksvetinen rest area and beside the Peukaloinen vuokratupa–Peukalolammi laavu cluster. Completing the loop, Katavalammintien levähdyspaikka makes a simple bench stop before Tittilammi varauskeittokatos (katos lukittava) and Tittilammin laavu sit together at the north-western side of the small lake—check booking rules for the locked cooking shelter on Metsähallitus material(1). Overall the profile is gentle forest walking with frequent duckboards through damp ground; Retkitassut found the going pleasant and easy to follow(3).

The trail is about 0.8 km and forms a short loop around Metsälampi, a small forest pond beside the Rose Valley pavilion in the Aulanko nature reserve. For closures, maps, and services across the wider park, start with the City of Hämeenlinna's Aulanko outdoor pages(1) and the Aulanko Nature Reserve overview on Luontoon.fi(2). Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme a few kilometres from the city centre; this segment sits entirely inside the nationally known Aulanko park forest. The loop ties together the Metsälampi shoreline with the ring road's parking pockets: you can start from Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen or Aulanko Metsälampi pysäköintialue läntinen and walk a few minutes to the water, or combine with Aulanko näkötorni pysäköintialue if you approach from the observation tower side. Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus sits near the tower parking. Shared facilities near the same trail network include Aulangon ulkoilumaja and Aulangonjärven kota, with Aulangon ulkokuntosali on Linnanen for a strength session before or after your walk. Additional parking at Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue etelä and Aulanko Joutsenlampi pysäköintialue pohjoinen helps if you stitch this loop into a longer day around Joutsenlampi and the lakeshore routes. Terrain is easy park forest and pond edge: wide sandy tracks in places, short ups and downs toward the tower side, nothing technical. Allow roughly 15–25 minutes at a relaxed pace. The same landscape sits on longer marketed walks in the reserve: Ruusulaakso describes a roughly three-kilometre family circuit that visits both Joutsenlampi and Metsälampi on the way to the tower and other cultural sights(4). Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa notes the path from the pavilion toward Tuijametsä with boardwalks and a small streamside rest spot near Metsälampi—worth reading for on-the-ground pacing and seasonal detail(3). From this loop you can join Aulanko Ruusulaakson reitti and Aulanko Karhuluolan yläreitti where they touch the same parking and forest roads, or add Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku for a full lake circuit with beaches and campfire stops elsewhere on the network.

Isokorkee Nature Trail is a short forest walk on the Isokorkee ridge next to Loppi’s kirkonkylä sports area in Kanta-Häme. Loppi sits in the Häme Lake Uplands south of the main Häme population centres. For maps, difficulty notes, and the official trail description, start from Metsähallitus’s Isokorkeen luontopolku page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Loppi describes how the long-distance Hämeen Ilvesreitti network crosses the municipality and where to find maps from Hämeen Virkistysalueyhdistys(2). The route on our map is about 2.8 km. It is not a simple closed loop: you follow a forest path through the Isokorkee exercise landscape, passing outdoor training points and the well-known Isokorkeen kuntoportaat fitness stairs, then threading past Senioripuisto Loppi and the kirkonkylä outdoor gym cluster before returning toward the start past Elmolan urheilupuisto’s ball fields, rink, and other local sports facilities. Visit Häme lists the adjacent Isokorkeen kuntorata fitness route at Opintie 6 as free public exercise infrastructure in the same school and sports zone(3)—useful context if you are combining a walk with laps on the wider track network. The 250 km Hämeen Ilvesreitti (Häme Lynx Trail) runs through Loppi with yellow lynx markings; the Häme Lynx Trail (Loppi connector) meets this area, so you can link a quick nature walk with longer day stages when you plan from the association’s maps(2)(4). In winter, Isokorkeen latu groomed ski tracks use the same Isokorkee outdoor hub—check local winter signage for whether a line is reserved for skiing. The 30 km Loppi–Loppijärvi cycling circuit also touches this sports belt if you arrive by bike and want a road or path connection toward Lake Loppijärvi. Out in the Nature’s wide introduction to Hämeen Ilvesreitti explains how the Lynx Trail stitches together ridges, clear-water lakes, and villages across Tammela, Loppi, Riihimäki, and Hämeenlinna—helpful background if Isokorkee is your first taste of the network(4).

Lapinniemi Trail is a short loop of about 0.8 km on Ruostejärvi recreation area in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. The path circles the Lapinniemi peninsula and ties together the beach, shoreline forest, and lean-tos that make the wider area popular with families. For the recreation area as a whole—access, maps, and services—start from Luontoon.fi’s Ruostejärvi page(1); Visit Häme’s Lipas listing(2) summarises the trail network, shoreline highlights, and how Ruostejärvi connects to longer hiking through Hämeen Ilvesreitti toward Liesjärvi National Park, Torronsuo, and Saaren kansanpuisto. Retkipaikka(3) notes that Lapinniemenpolku continues from the swimming beach as a compact 0.8 km circuit. Out in the Nature(4) describes the route as marked in red on the area trail map and often walked in winter on foot when conditions allow. Along the loop you pass very close to Myllylahden laavu within the first few hundred metres—a roofed rest spot beside Myllylahti where you can stop for a campfire when forest fire warnings allow. About halfway around you reach Lapinniemenmäen laavu on the forested slope above Härkätie, with views toward the lake. The circuit finishes near Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta, the sandy swimming beach on Ruostejärvi, where shallow water and a long sand strip draw swimmers in summer. Read more about each stop on our pages for Myllylahden laavu, Lapinniemenmäen laavu, and Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta. The same trail network includes Kurjenpolku and other short themed routes; longer hikers often continue onto Hämeen Ilvesreitti(2). Check the latest on beach use, dogs near the swimming area, and winter ice safety on Luontoon.fi(1) and Visit Häme(2).

Lapiniemenpolku is a very short forest and shore loop of about 0.9 km on the Lapiniemi peninsula at Ruostejärvi in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. For parking, the rope ferry when Ruostejärvi is open water, and onward connections on Häme Lynx Trail toward Liesjärvi, Torronsuo and Saari Folk Park, the Ruostejärvi recreation area page on Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys is the clearest operational overview(1). Visit Häme’s Lipas-style listing for the wider Ruostejärvi area adds practical arrival notes and highlights the sandy shore, themed paths and Ilves route links in the same landscape(2). Metsähallitus summarises the 60-hectare esker and shoreline destination on Luontoon.fi(4). The loop is easiest to join from the main Ruostejärvi beach and services: after Kurjenpolku or a swim, you can continue along the marked ring around Lapiniemi. Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Kurjenpolku describes extending a visit from the beach onto Lapinniemenpolku as roughly an 0.8 km extra ring—close to the 0.9 km line on our map(3). Out in the Nature notes this path on area maps in red and that it is often used on foot in winter when families explore the site(5). Along the ring you pass Lapinniemenmäen laavu first, then Myllylahden laavu on the bay side, and finish near Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta. Both laavut are natural lunch or campfire stops when forest fire warnings allow; firewood is maintained for the area’s shelters(1). The terrain is easy pine and mixed forest with lake views; combine with Kurjenpolku, the short Ant trail (Muurahaispolku), Meidän metsäpolku with its rope ferry, or longer Häme Lynx Trail stages for a fuller day. Paddlers follow Ruostejärven vesiluontopolku along the same shoreline system(1). Expect weekend and holiday use when the beach is busy(5).

For the wider Hämeen Ilvesreitti trail family in Loppi—marking, allowed uses, and group-stay rules—start with the City of Loppi outdoor pages and the Metsähallitus trail page Hämeen Ilvesreitti: Loppi on Luontoon.fi(1)(2). Digital maps and long-distance planning are maintained by Hämeen Virkistysalueyhdistys(5). The trail is about 2 km as mapped. It is a short point-to-point link on Hämeen Ilvesreitti, the roughly 250 km marked hiking and outdoor network in the Häme lake uplands that runs through Loppi, Tammela, Riihimäki, and Hämeenlinna(1). City of Loppi describes the whole system as marked with yellow symbols and lynx pictograms, with rest places, laavus, campfire spots, benches, and swimming places along many sections(1). The same municipal copy welcomes both hiking and mountain biking while warning that some legs are demanding on a bike(1). This segment lies in outdoor country around Loppi in Kanta-Häme, where the Ilvesreitti line meets lake shores, small streams, and forest floors typical of the network. Walkers looking for ground-level colour from an overnight weekend on the trail will enjoy Retkipaikka’s story from south of Räyskälä: the group followed Keritty-järven shoreline for about two kilometres on a narrow, softly trodden path, crossed plank bridges over forest ditches, and noted how quickly duckboards become slippery after showers—useful intuition for nearby Ilvesreitti legs with wetlands(3). Out in the Nature describes the gentle Kivisammaljärvenkierto loop (about 2.6 km, easy, yellow-marked) on Kivisammaljärvi as part of Hämeen Ilvesreitti and points to a tiny road-end parking pocket on Pyhälammintie—handy if you are expanding a short lakeshore hike into a full circuit(4). From this short section you can branch onto the main Hämeen Ilvesreitti backbone for multi-day links toward laavus and campfire sites on longer stages, ride shared segments where cycling remains appropriate, or drop into the Komio–Luutaharju trail set: Pikku-Samo, Luutaharjun Samo, and Poronpolku crossings are described on the municipality’s Komio nature-reserve pages and tie into the same recreation mosaic(6). Komion pyöräilyreitti shares geometry with our map in places, so watch for cyclists when you are on foot. Poronpolku event markings can appear seasonally in the preserve—read on-site signs if you visit during event weekends(6). Large group camping rules differ from casual hikers: City of Loppi routes groups of fifty or more to Metsähallitus for advance campsite bookings and asks smaller parties to call the municipality sports line for guidance; the same page notes fees for big semi-military tent camps and suggests planning big overnights toward Komion lammiset or Palolampi with the published use charge(1). Metsähallitus contact details for permits appear on Luontoon.fi and linked municipal guidance(2).

The Aulanko Ruutikellari loop is about 3 km and circles the forest park around Lake Aulangonjärvi in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. Aulanko is one of the city’s signature outdoor areas, mixing English-style park forest, cultural sights, and waymarked walking and ski networks; for closures, seasonal services, and the wider trail menu, start with City of Hämeenlinna(1). The name comes from the Ruutikellari powder-magazine ruins in the park forest: Kulttuurimedia describes the site as a protected ancient monument from the 1860s with a striking stone enclosure, and reminds readers to behave quietly there because the ruin is legally protected(2). Treat the circuit as a compact sampler of Aulanko’s mix of exercise stops, lake access, and forest tread. Within the first kilometre you pass Sairionpuiston ulkokuntosali and soon after Meijerioppilaitoksen liikuntasali, easy landmarks if you are linking from sports facilities. About 1.9 km along the loop, Kihtersuon uimaranta faces Saarenpäänkatu and offers a straightforward swimming stop in summer. Kärmeskallion nuotiopaikka, roughly 2.3 km into the walk on Levonhaantie, sits higher in the forest and is the natural pause for a picnic or snack over a campfire ring. Rounding the north end, Lusikkaniemen uimapaikka brings you back toward the lake shore before the trail returns toward the observation tower side of the park. Near the end you come close to Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus and the tower parking pockets, so finishing with a viewpoint or café break is simple if opening hours allow; the granite tower and national landscape are described on the city’s Aulanko pages(1). The loop sits inside the same busy trail ecosystem as Vanajaveden rantareitti along the shore, the longer Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku lake circuit, and the roughly 2.2 km Levonkorpi loop through Sibelius Forest by Kärmeskallion nuotiopaikka. Off-road riders share adjacent lines such as Aulanko maastopyöräreitti vaativa. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa notes how many Aulanko sights sit near the ring-road parking pockets and suggests carrying a reserve map when you stitch short segments together because numerous variants branch away(3). Metsähallitus publishes complementary route and service notes for Aulanko Nature Reserve on Luontoon.fi(4), which helps if you combine this loop with other marked hikes in the protected area. Guided walking products around the forest park also appear in regional tourism catalogues(5).

This listing is a short section of Hämeen Ilvesreitti, the Häme Lynx Trail network in southern Finland’s lake plateau. The trail is about 0.3 km here—one step in a much larger system that runs through Loppi, Tammela, Riihimäki and Hämeenlinna. Yellow markings and lynx symbols identify the trail in the field; the City of Loppi’s Hämeen Ilvesreitti page(1) summarises the network and points to the Häme Recreation Area Association for maps and digital route sheets(2). Visit Häme’s Loppi listing describes the wider Ilves passage through the municipality on their outdoor register(3). The Ilves trail blog on the association site shares trip ideas and updates from volunteers and hikers(4). Loppi lies in Kanta-Häme. Around this segment you are near the Isokorkeen recreation area and the church village. The Häme Lynx Trail main line continues across the region as a long-distance route; the Isokorkeen luontopolku nature trail and Isokorkeen latu ski track meet the same recreational cluster, and the Loppi–Loppijärvi cycling circuit passes nearby—useful if you want to combine walking, skiing or an easy day ride by the lake. Rest stops along the wider network include lean-tos, campfire sites, picnic spots and swimming places on many branches; this short connector does not duplicate those facilities by itself.

This is an about 8.5 km marked loop on the Finnish Equine College (Hevosopisto) grounds in Ypäjä, Kanta-Häme, linking the Lavansuo bird observation tower and Tolmi laavu. The Municipality of Ypäjä lists the route on its cycling and horse-trail pages together with access rules for the college area(1). Visit Häme publishes the same length and notes the trail is free to use, with the main address given as Opistontie 9(2). The route is sandy underfoot in places and designed to be shared carefully with equestrian traffic(1)(2). Expect a mix of forest edge and open ground between riding arenas, training fields, and sports buildings. The line passes close to Poukkasillantien laituri early on, then threads past Hevosopiston Ypäjä-halli, Opistohalli, Haimi-halli, Wanha Maneesi, and the main outdoor arenas before climbing toward the Pertunmäki sports cluster. About 7 km into the loop you reach Tolmi laavu, with a dry toilet and firewood for breaks(3). Nearby, Kuntoilupiste 2–4 Ypäjä and Pertunkaaren ulkokuntosali sit in the same corner of the trail network for short strength exercises if you want to extend your stop. The bird-watching tower on the route is Lavansuo: Lounais-Hämeen Lintuharrastajat maintains it as one of their three towers in the region and states that towers are open to visitors and that climbing is always at your own risk(4). Hevosopisto reminds walkers that dogs must be kept on a lead across its sports areas and that you should follow marked horse routes, yield to horses, avoid entering pastures, and never feed horses; route use may be restricted during major events(5). Talastuvan reitti and Hevosopiston Kulttuurikierros retkeilyreitti connect from the same trail system, and Loimijoen melontareitti runs along the river for paddlers elsewhere in Ypäjä.

Jukola School forest trail is a compact interpretive hiking route of about 1.4 km through forest beside Jukola School in Hämeenlinna, on the edge of the Ahvenisto harju and outdoor area in Kanta-Häme. The path is aimed at schools and families: numbered wooden posts carry QR codes that open station pages with extra text, simple tasks, and space for comments; Jukolan koulun Torstaitiimi maintains the companion WordPress site for those stations(3). Metsähallitus lists the route on Luontoon.fi as Jukolan koulun metsäpolku, Hämeenlinna(1). For how long to allow, where to park at the school, and which stations sit slightly away from the busiest paths, the City of Hämeenlinna’s nature trails and guides page is the handiest municipal overview(2). The trail threads mixed woodland and includes one steep climb onto the ridge and a descent back down—compact but enough to feel the height difference(2). Stations explain topics such as how the ridge and mire formed, tree species, and forest plants(1)(2). Most posts are easy to spot along the main tread; the city notes that the line from station 14 toward stations 15 and 16 is less obvious, and station 19 sits a little aside from the broadest path—worth slowing down and scanning the forest margin if you want every number(2). The trail starts and ends in the Jukola schoolyard area. Within a few hundred metres of the tread you pass the school’s ball field, ice rink, neighbourhood sports pocket, padel court, street workout, and Jukola sports hall—handy context if you combine a class outing with PE facilities. Further along you pass near Tavastian ulkokuntosali and, toward the southern part of the circuit, Luolajan Tallin maneesi. The route shares its vicinity with longer networks: the Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) and the Kankaantaan yhdyslatu ski connection touch this corner of Ahvenisto, and the Lassilan peltolenkki ski loop runs nearby—useful if you are planning a winter ski outing and want a short nature add-on by the school.

Keltaoja Trail is about 1.9 km of forest walking beside Keltaoja stream in Hämeenlinna, on Metsähallitus Evo retkeilyalue northeast of town in Kanta-Häme. For network maps, seasonal restrictions, and etiquette across the wider hiking area, use the Evo destination hub on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Hämeenlinna(2) describes how the Tarus–Evo forest block fits together and how green paw waymarking covers on the order of roughly 70 km of marked trails—this short link follows the same marking style but demands just as much attention at junctions. You can treat the walk as a gentle approach to Keltaoja stream and Vähä-Keltajärvi: within about the first 0.7 km you reach Keltaoja puusuoja/wc, then Keltaojan laavu and Keltaoja laavu sit almost side by side above the little lake, with room to pause at the fireplace. Jari Hanhela’s Kotona ikimetsässä write-up from a humid July day reminds how lush the heather and grasses grow here, how the footbridge over the narrow stream feels airy above the rushes, and how the shore opens briefly before the path turns back into conifer shade toward Sorsakolun lenkki options(3). Muurahaisten poluilla notes that the marked path from Keltaoja parking toward Savijärvi tracks the old log-floating channel: rapids sections were rehabilitated in the early 2000s, big trees still arch over the brook, and beaver work sometimes reshapes water levels overnight—worth checking the footbridge span before committing with heavy packs(4). Havumetsävyöhyke describes an early-winter attempt where duckboards across the swampy stream bed sat deep enough that the party detoured along a forest road instead, which is a useful heads-up after heavy rain or snowmelt(5). At the south end, Evon retkeilyalueen Keltaojan p-alue gives a straightforward car finish. Day hikers often stitch the same lean-to cluster into Sorsakolun lenkki for a longer loop, and Evon pitkä maastopyöräilyreitti passes the shelters as part of the fat-tire circuit if mountain bikers are sharing the tread—give bikes space on the shared sections.

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(1). 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(2). 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(2). 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)(2). Trail markings on Ilvesvaellus are the familiar green lynx-paw symbols painted or nailed to trees(2). Cell coverage is patchy; download Metsähallitus’s Evo PDF map or carry a paper outdoor map before you leave mobile service(2).

Aulanko outdoor lodge to Karhuluola is a short, easy point-to-point walk of about 1,9 km in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, inside Finland’s much-loved Aulanko park forest and nature reserve. It starts from the services around Aulangon ulkoilumaja on Linnanen 77 and threads through woods and lake shores toward the Karhuluola (“Bear Cave”) area below Aulangonvuori, where generations of visitors have stopped for photos and a look at the rock chamber and sculptures. For maps, other marked trails and reserve-wide rules, Metsähallitus publishes the Retkeily ja ulkoilu hub for Aulangon luonnonsuojelualue on Luontoon.fi(1). The first few hundred metres cluster the main reasons people begin here: Aulangonjärven uimaranta and the winter swimming spot sit by Aulangonjärvi, Aulangon ulkokuntosali offers body-weight exercise poles beside the paths, and Aulangon ulkoilumaja and Aulangonjärven kota give a fireplace circle, benches and dry toilets for day hikers—details on the kota also appear on Luontoon.fi(2) and Visit Häme(3). About mid-route, parking areas at Joutsenlampi and Metsälampi make alternative entry points if you prefer a shorter leg into the forest. Nearer Aulangonvuori, the trail passes the Aulanko lookout tower parking and the Aulanko Näkötorni kahvilarakennus terrace area; from the slope above Aulangonjärvi, a long stone staircase (often quoted at about 322 steps) links the tower vicinity with the lakeshore and Karhuluola(4). Even if you stay on the gently rolling walking line, you are in the same cultural landscape that inspired painters and photographers; Aulangon Tornikahvila(4) recounts how sculptor Robert Stigell’s bear group was unveiled in the cave in 1906 on the initiative of industrialist Hugo Standertskjöld. Metsäpolkuja describes pictorial waymarks—among them a bear symbol for Karhuluola—and the mix of mire experiments, deadwood and specimen trees that make Aulanko rewarding for slow walking(5). You can extend the day on foot: the longer Aulanko Aulangonjärven polku makes a fuller tour of the lake, while Aulanko Karhuluolan yläreitti offers another short variant higher on the slope. All connect at shared nodes such as kota and parking by Joutsenlampi and Metsälampi.

For this trail’s description, services, and national park rules, start with the Suotaival page on Luontoon.fi(1). The national parks article from Visit Häme Region(2) introduces Torronsuo as Finland’s deepest raised bog in places and places Suotaival in context—mostly duckboards, forest paths, an old quarry that hints at past land use, and about two to three hours on foot for the full loop. The City of Tammela(3) gives road-access context to Kiljamo and wider park facilities. The trail is about 8.6 km as a day loop in Tammela, Kanta-Häme, inside Torronsuo National Park. From Kiljamo pysäköintialue, Torronsuo and Kiljamo parkkipaikan laajennus you step almost straight onto forest tread; within a few hundred metres you reach Kiljamo nuotiokatos and Kiljamo tulentekopaikka for a sheltered or open fire break, and Kiljamo luontotorni sits close by for a climb up the 17-metre viewing tower over the bog. That same trailhead cluster ties into the short accessible Suokukkapolku esteetön to the viewing structures, the longer Torron kylän reitti circuit through the village edge, plus Suopursupolku esteetön and Kiljamonkierros at the Pehkun end if you want to stitch extra metres onto the day. Much of Suotaival stays on duckboards across open bog, then drops into woodland where roots and small stones pick up—still a modest grade overall, but wet feet are easy to earn if you treat the planks casually after rain. A stretch follows local gravel road before you turn back onto markers toward the bog; near the south side of the loop, Torronsuo Pehkun pysäköintialue offers a second, roomier start or finish if Kiljamo is busy on a holiday weekend(2)(4). Expect company when the weather is fine; Luontopolkumies notes how quickly Kiljamo can fill after media attention and how blue route paint is still catching up at some junctions where orange Kiljamonkierros paint appears first(4). In national parks, keep dogs on a leash at all times(2). Winter visitors often pair the area with maintained ski tracks on the bog—check the city’s latu page for current grooming rather than assuming daily service(3). Campfires belong only at signed spots; follow Metsähallitus fire rules and Ilmatieteenlaitos wildfire warnings when planning a flame.

The Duck Loop (Sorsan lenkki) is a compact, roughly 3.7 km forest circuit on the Evo Hiking Area in Kanta-Häme. It circles the Sorsakolu headland between Lake Sorsajärvi and Lake Savijärvi, a short day outing from the same trailhead area as the lean-tos and dry toilets at Sorsakolu. Metsähallitus publishes current route and area rules on Luontoon.fi(1); Luontoon.fi's Evo destination hub(2) adds maps, services, and season notes for the wider area. Muurahaisten poluilla describes Evo’s marked hiking network as using green paw-print symbols on trees—reflective in the dark—with signposts at some junctions, and recommends carrying a paper map because markings can be patchy and many side paths are unmarked(3). Matkallasuomessa summarises Evo as one of southern Finland’s largest continuous forest recreation areas, with tens of kilometres of marked routes and several short 2–4 km nature loops—useful context for how this trail fits the bigger picture(4). Along the loop you pass Sorsakolu laavu and Sorsakolun laavu almost at once from the start, with Sorsakolu puuvaja-käymälä for firewood storage and a dry toilet nearby. About three kilometres in, the Vaarinkorpi laavu/tulipaikka and Vaarinkorven laavu/tulipaikka pair offers another campfire shelter cluster; Vaarinkorpi käymälä sits close by. The terrain is typical southern boreal forest and lake shoreline: rooty paths, short ups and downs, and occasional wet ground after rain. The same Sorsakolu spot is a popular overnight and lunch stop on longer Evo trips(3). The loop shares ground with the Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) and connects to the much longer Sorsakolu circuit (Sorsakolun lenkki) and Hakovuori loop (Hakovuoren lenkki) if you want to extend the day—see our pages for those routes for lean-tos and spurs farther afield.

This listing is a roughly 5.9 km point-to-point section of Hämeen Ilvesreitti, the Häme Lynx Trail network that crosses the lake plateau of Häme. For the latest local summary and group-use rules, start with the City of Loppi’s Hämeen Ilvesreitti page(1). The Häme Recreation Area Association maintains overview maps and splits the full system into sections online(2). Metsähallitus shows the continuous 250 km trail as one browsable line on Luontoon.fi(3), which helps you see how Loppi connects to national parks and other stages. Loppi lies in Kanta-Häme. The trail is about 5.9 km on this page. In the field the network uses yellow markings and lynx symbols(1)(2). The same brand continues on much longer branches: Ilvesreitti is the wide regional hiking line, and the English-named Häme Lynx Trail is the full long-distance variant in databases. Closer to Liesjärvi National Park, the same family of routes reaches parking at Metsäkouluntie, Peukalolammi laavu, Peukaloinen vuokratupa and other rest points hikers use when staging day trips or longer hikes(4). Terrain is typical southern boreal forest and forest roads and paths; some stages elsewhere on the network also suit mountain biking where local guidance allows(1). Omien polkujenkulkija’s weekend hike write-up describes choosing between the forest path and a forest road near Peukalolammi on a multi-day Ilves section—useful context for how the Liesjärvi area feels underfoot(4).

Pikku-Samo is about 3.4 km of marked hiking on the Komio nature reserve eskers around Lake Luutalammi in Loppi, Kanta-Häme. Metsähallitus publishes this exact trail on Luontoon.fi, including length and access reminders worth reading before you head out(1). The City of Loppi manages the detailed clockwise route narrative, parking gates during winter and thaw, and the Luutalammi nesting quiet period that restricts movement beside the water in late spring and summer(2). Visit Häme Region presents the same outing as a gentle family circuit on Hämeen Ilvesreitti with rest benches and Finnish-language boards on ridge ecology and nature management(3). You will likely start from the Luutasuontie parking cluster near the trailhead at Luutasuo 243: Luutalammi pysäköintialue, Luutalammi uusi pysäköintialue, and Luutalammi invapysäköintialue sit together with Luutalammi esteetön käymälä and Luutalammin käymälä-varasto, so dry toilets are close before you drop onto the lakeshore path. The narrow segment along Luutalammi feels remote even though you are still in the reserve; boards on the ridge sections pick up the story of prescribed burns and restoration. Luontopolkumies walked the same shoreline after Luutasuot restoration raised the water level and left striking drowned trunks along the beach—worth knowing if you wonder why the timber line looks unusual(4). About halfway around, Luutasuontie pysäköintialue offers another access if you are linking from the forestry road side rather than the main lot. For breaks and cooking, Luutasuo tulentekopaikka and Luutalammin tulentekopaikka sit near the Luutalammi end of the system; combine them with the benches Visit Häme mentions for a relaxed meal stop. If you still have energy, the same trailhead connects onward to Luutaharjun Samo, the short Esteetön Samo loop, and the wider north–south line of Hämeen Ilvesreitti.

The Hyypiö Trail is about 2.9 km of hiking in Liesjärvi National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. Metsähallitus publishes route facts, maps and visitor guidance on the Hyypiö Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Overnight stays at Hyypiö vuokratupa and the separate sauna building are booked through Eräluvat.fi(2). The trail shares the Pirttilahti shoreline with stages of the long-distance Ilvesreitti network, so you can extend a day with other marked routes in the same park if you are already equipped for a longer hike. Most people start from Pirttilahti parkkipaikka on Kanteluksentie, where there is an information board. From the parking perspective, Siltalahti tulipaikka and Siltalahti käymälä-liiteri sit very close to the road bay, while Harjunpirtti sauna, Harjunpirtti kaivo, Hyypiö kämppä savusauna, Hyypiö tulipaikka and Hyypiö vuokratupa cluster a few hundred metres along the forested shore—read more on our pages for Harjunpirtti sauna, Hyypiö kämppä savusauna and Hyypiö vuokratupa if you plan to sauna or stay overnight. Near the end of the walk on the lake side, Siltalahti valkama marks a small boating spot along the shore. Independent hikers describe the trail as moderately demanding for southern Finland: mostly forest footpath with roots and occasional rocky steps, short duckboard sections, and a climb to Hyypiönkallio with views over Tapolanjärvi(3)(4). The trail is marked with orange paint(3)(4). Keep dogs on a leash in the national park(4). The path is not an accessible route and is not intended for cycling(4). Weekends can be busy with families, dog walkers and mushroom pickers(3). If you want a short add-on on the same road, the narrow Kyynäränharju ridge crossing Lake Liesjärvi is a classic Liesjärvi landmark just beside the first part of the walk(3). Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka article gives a frank on-the-ground feel for terrain, signage and how crowded the parking can feel on a damp autumn Saturday—worth reading if you like detailed trip notes and photos(3). Out in the Nature’s Hyypiö trail guide in English adds practical notes on Pirttilahti facilities, nearby bus access and why sturdy shoes help on the stony tread(4).

For board texts, QR-linked nature topics, and the latest visitor guidance, use the Hatlamminsuo nature trail page on the City of Riihimäki website(1). Visit Häme explains why the roughly 60-hectare raised-bog mosaic matters—dozens of mire vegetation types, 47 hectares still undrained, and stewardship by Metsähallitus nature services across 82.6 hectares together with Hatlamminmäki, while regional planning reserves the area for a future municipal nature reserve outside Natura 2000(2). Visit Riihimäki highlights the same circuit as an easy, family-friendly look at the city’s most valued single nature site within a dense wider trail network(4). The Hatlamminsuo nature trail is about 1.5 km and crosses Hatlamminsuo north of Riihimäki along Hiihtomajantie. Most of the distance moves on duckboards above wet peat; where there are no duckboards the route is marked with red-topped posts as described on the city pages(1). After a short forest approach the boards enter open mire, pass interpretation panels about bog types, plants, birds, and wildlife, and loop back to the ski-hut parking. Municipal material also places QR codes beside the field route for the same themes(1). Official copy rounds the length to about one kilometre on the boards; treated as one short outing rather than a full-day hike(1). The mire is split between Riihimäki and Hausjärvi, but the nature-trail access and parking sit on the Riihimäki side(2). Staying on the duckboards keeps footing predictable; the blogger walk referenced below notes renewed boards in 2018, a clockwise circuit on the posted map, roughly twenty minutes of forest before the bog, a small pond about midway, and a relaxed half-hour pace overall(3). There is no campfire along the nature-trail boards themselves; respect fragile peat and keep to marked structures(3). Cyclists exploring the district may connect the same fringe paths with the long mountain-biking ring MTB Riihimäki Riksun ympäri, which shares nearby geometry for bigger rides after a short bog visit.

The Riihimäki section of Häme Lynx Trail (Hämeen Ilvesreitti) is a point-to-point hiking line in Kanta-Häme’s regional network, coordinated by Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys with member municipalities. For downloadable section maps, notices and the full network overview, see the Hämeen Ilvesreitti pages on the Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys site(1). Metsähallitus lists the continuous marked route on Luontoon.fi(2). Along this segment, about 4 km from the southern end of the line, Paalijärven uimapaikka sits on Paalijärvi’s shore at Veljesmajantie 30—Visit Häme lists a laavu and public toilet there(3). The line finishes at the Riutta outdoor and family sports area (Kormuntie 258), where the City of Riihimäki also maintains a separate 2.5 km Riutta nature trail with ten information boards on local nature(4). Retkipaikka’s Local Tips Riihimäki article reminds walkers that the wider Ilves system exceeds 250 km and that you can join it from Riihimäki’s Riutta among other gateways(5). The trail is about 12.9 km. Official materials describe the full Ilves network at roughly 250–273 km with many branches; guides often describe the longer Riutta–Hirvijärvi direction as a roughly day-scale forest section toward Loppi, while this database line is the Riihimäki-mapped segment ending at Riutta. Mid-route, Paalijärven uimapaikka is a practical swim and break stop beside the path. At Riutta, Riuttan perheliikuntakeskuksen ulkokuntoiluvälineet, Riutan kuntoportaat and Riutta DiscGolfPark sit beside the trail—use our pages for each facility. The same hub links to Riuttan kuntorata, Riuttan yhdysreitti, Riuttan kuntoradan latu, Riuttan yhdyslatu and the MTB Riihimäki Riksun ympäri loop for skiing, running and biking. The long-distance Hämeen Ilvesreitti hiking line continues beyond Riihimäki toward other municipalities; see the main Hämeen Ilvesreitti route on our map for the full multi-day line. Riihimäki lies in Kanta-Häme. Check the association blog for temporary closures—for example forestry work has triggered signed detours on some Ilves sections in the past(1).

The trail is a very short barrier-free boardwalk loop at Kiljamo in Torronsuo National Park, Tammela, Kanta-Häme. For current route descriptions, services, and national park rules, start with Metsähallitus outdoor pages for Torronsuo on Luontoon.fi(1). Metsähallitus has highlighted Kiljamo as a focus for accessibility at Torronsuo, including renewed bog boardwalks and viewing platforms developed with support through the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Häme and EU rural development funding(2). Visit Häme packages Torronsuo alongside Liesjärvi for visitors planning a trip in the region(3). The trail is about 0.1 km on our map: a wide duckboard loop along the open bog fringe, easy to combine with a pause at Kiljamo nuotiokatos, Kiljamo tulentekopaikka, and Kiljamo luontotorni a short distance from Kiljamo pysäköintialue, Torronsuo and Kiljamo parkkipaikan laajennus. Jouni Palén’s Retkipaikka article on accessible Kiljamo (originally from Esteetön Erärenki) describes how barrier-free routes reach two viewing platforms, notes typical passing widths on the wooden structures, and reminds that duckboards can be slippery in frost or around freezing(4). Reppuretki.fi’s Torronsuo trip notes describe wheelchair access along a forest gravel track to the tower foot, an accessible fireplace and dry toilet there, and the short bog-edge accessible leg with a platform over the cotton-grass and bog-rosemary scenery(5). If you want a slightly longer outing from the same trailhead, Kiljamonkierros, Suokukkapolku esteetön, Suotaival, and Torron kylän reitti link through Kiljamo’s facilities on our map.

Crane Trail (Kurjenpolku) is a short, easy loop of about 1.2 km along duckboards and forest shore on Ruostejärvi in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. For boardwalk condition, the wide sand connection toward the nature centre and swimming beach, and free access, start from Visit Häme’s Kurjenpolku listing(1). The Ruostejärvi recreation area page on Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys describes parking, the rope ferry across Toralahden when open water allows, and onward links on Häme Lynx Trail toward Liesjärvi, Torronsuo and Saari(2). Metsähallitus gives the same destination overview for the 60-hectare esker and beach strip on Luontoon.fi(4). From the main parking gateway you follow a marked ring: long duckboard sections through spruce mire, shoreline forest with views over Ruostejärvi, and optional detours onto the narrow Kurjenniemi peninsula with its bridge between Myllylahti and the main lake—Retkipaikka’s winter walk-through is a useful on-the-ground companion for pacing and side trips(3). About halfway round you pass Myllylahden laavu on the bay; Lapinniemenmäen laavu sits near the western shore cluster. The ring meets Ruostejärvi recreation area beach (Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta) toward the end of the loop, with a wider sand track back toward the car park. In summer you can extend the day with Lapiniemenpolku from the beach, the short Muurahaispolku elsewhere on the site, or longer Häme Lynx Trail stages; paddlers share the shoreline with Ruostejärven vesiluontopolku(2). Labrador tea and pine shore woods are characteristic; the area is popular with families and sports visitors from nearby Eerikkilä. Expect some crowding on fine weekends. Check Visit Häme and the recreation-area managers if you need the latest on structures or winter access(1)(2).

The Vähä Koukkujärvi demanding accessible trail is a short shore circuit in Hämeenlinna, northwest of the city centre in the Vähä Koukkujärvi and Niemisjärvi lake area. Metsähallitus lists it on Luontoon.fi as a vaativa esteetön reitti—a demanding accessible route where steeper or softer sections mean many visitors need an assistant even though the goal is barrier-free outdoor access(1). Visit Häme points walkers with mobility aids to Luontoon.fi for up-to-date route cards and echoes Metsähallitus guidance that demanding accessible routes can exceed the gentler grade limits of a standard accessible nature trail(2). Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme. The trail is about 0.7 km and follows the wooded shore of the small Vähä Koukkujärvi basin, tying into the same recreation cluster as the longer Niemisjärvi shore route along Upper Niemisjärvi(4). From Vähä-Koukkujärvi vanha pysäköintialue or the nearby Lastenlammen pysäköintialue you quickly reach Vähä-Koukkujärvi Nuotiokatos 2 and Vähä-Koukkujärvi laavu/nuotiokehä—good goals for a picnic—then a run of Vähä-Koukkujärvi laituri landings with views over the water. Toward the far end you approach Niemisjärvi ylinen laavu and Niemisjärven Ylisenlaavun laituri, which sit at the junction with Niemisjärvi rantareitti if you want to extend the day along the wooded lakeshore network(4). The City of Hämeenlinna notes that hiking trails in the municipality are mostly maintained by Metsähallitus and partner towns, so checking Luontoon.fi before travel is the reliable way to confirm service status(5). Fishing.fi summarises the lake as a stocked trout-and-char venue with several casting docks, lean-tos, and maintained boardwalks around the shore; angling has tight seasonal and age rules that do not apply to hikers, but anyone combining the walk with fishing should read the permit and children-only shore-fishing rules there(3).

For the official description of this Komio section and any access updates, start with the Hämeen Ilvesreitti: Loppi trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The trail is about 5.8 km end to end on our map: a point-to-point walk through Komio Nature Reserve in Loppi, Kanta-Häme, on the regional Hämeen Ilvesreitti network. Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys ties the Samo trails and wider connections into the multi-municipality lynx-marked walking network(3), and Visit Häme summarises Komio’s ridge-and-bog scenery and how Samo routes link toward Poronpolku and the longer network(4). About 1.1 km along, the Komionlammet tulentekopaikka, Komionlammet tulentekopaikka 2, and Komionlammit kuivakäymälä cluster offers campfire spots and services at the Komionlammet ponds. Near 2.4 km you reach the Luutalammi shore area: Luutalammi pysäköintialue, Luutalammi uusi pysäköintialue, and Luutalammi invapysäköintialue give several parking options at the trailhead end of the basin; Luutasuo tulentekopaikka, Luutalammin tulentekopaikka, and Luutalammin käymälä-varasto sit campfire and storage facilities close to the water; Luutalammi esteetön käymälä serves the accessible shore route described by the City of Loppi(2). City of Loppi and Visit Häme note seasonal restrictions around Luutalammi for ground-nesting birds (15 April–31 July) and remind visitors not to pass closure signs from Luutasuon tulentekopaikka(2)(4). Toward the far end, Luutasuontie pysäköintialue offers another parking option along the line. Retkipaikka’s Komio article captures the reserve’s ridge forests, quiet ponds, and managed-burn demonstration areas in approachable prose(5). From the same trailhead area, you can extend onto the marked Samo ring trails: Pikku-Samo and Luutaharjun Samo share parking and campfire infrastructure, and the short Esteetön Samo barrier-free loop focuses on Luutalammi’s shoreline(2)(3). Poronpolku and the Komio cycling route meet the same hub for longer days(3).

The Aulanko Outdoor Lodge Nature Trail is a short loop of about 0.7 km beside Aulangonjärvi in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme. It threads the shore zone around Aulangon ulkoilumaja—the Luontoliikuntakeskus many maps label the same way—where visitors combine quick walks with swimming, grilling, and winter swimming. The Ulkoilumajan luontopolku trail page on Luontoon.fi is the dedicated Metsähallitus route listing for this path(1). City of Hämeenlinna describes the wider Aulanko and Sibelius Forest outdoor area, visitor volumes, services at the lodge, and how the nature reserve and city lands fit together(2). Retkipaikka’s winter feature on Aulanko sketches the atmosphere at the main parking: a kota busy with cooks, the Luontoliikuntakeskus café and gear rental, local bus 2U from the railway station, and the six-hour parking disc rhythm many day visitors use(3). Along the loop you pass Aulangonjärven kota and Aulangon ulkoilumaja almost at once, then Aulangonjärven talviuintipaikka and Aulangon ulkokuntosali at the water’s edge, with Aulangonjärven uimaranta a few dozen metres into the walk. That cluster—lean-to, lodge building, winter swimming point, beach, and outdoor gym—is the practical heart of the outing: a snack stop, a dip in season, or a strength session before or after the woods. Forest paths in Aulanko are partly waymarked and popular year round; winter brings lit ski tracks and forest trails nearby while summers fill piers and beaches(2)(3). If you extend the day, the same corner ties into longer marked routes. Aulangon Aulangonjärven polku makes a wider circuit of the lake with boardwalks toward Sibelius Forest; Aulangon kymppi latu keeps skiers on maintained tracks; Metsä-Aulangon Maastopyöräreitti adds MTB climbing; Aulanko ulkoilumaja-Karhuluola threads toward Bear Cave and the tower district; Aulangonjärven jäälatu crosses the ice when conditions allow. Each shares parking and shoreline cues with this short loop, so you can pair a ten-minute stroll with a half-day hike or ski without moving the car.

For national park rules, services, and up-to-date guidance from Metsähallitus, start with the Liesjärvi National Park material on Luontoon.fi(1). The Municipality of Tammela also gathers ideas for day trips and links the official park pages from its Retkelle Tammelaan hub(4). For a photo-driven walk-through with notes on pacing, duckboards, fallen trees, and intersections, see Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka(2). Out in the Nature describes how the blue loop meets Punatulkun polku and gives detailed driving directions from highway 2(3). Pohjantikka trail is about 4.7 km on our map as a loop in Liesjärvi National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. It is marked in blue and spends much of its time in older forest beside Lake Liesjärvi, with a shoreline stretch toward the Pitkäkärki peninsula where a break on the rocks or sand is easy to plan. The terrain is only modestly hilly, but hikers describe steady obstacles from windthrows, roots, and stones, so progress is slower than the kilometre count suggests(2)(3). Boardwalks cross the wettest mires; most are in good repair though a few older sections need care when damp(2). About 3 km along the loop, Korteniemi parkkipaikka and the linked Korteniemi tulipaikka and Korteniemi uusi kaivo cluster as the practical heart of Korteniemi: parking, water from the well, and a campfire spot for food and coffee(2). Lehdos parkkipaikka farther along Korteniementie is the usual start for Punatulkun polku if you want to stitch a short red loop onto the blue circuit(3). The yellow-marked Ilvesreitti crosses the same junction network, so longer treks toward Savilahti camping or Kyynäränharju are possible from the same hub(2). The very short green Ahonnokan luontopolku also starts from Korteniemi for visitors who want a compact add-on before or after the blue loop. Korteniemi heritage farm beside Korteniemi parkkipaikka is an open-air destination in its own right (1910s forest ranger farm atmosphere); summer opening hours and accessibility are published by Metsähallitus rather than covered here in detail(3).

Ant Trail is a short, easy nature loop aimed at children and families beside Ruostejärvi lake in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. Regional listings and visitor guides typically describe it as about half a kilometre, running close to Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta and linking the wider shore paths where Lapinniemenmäen laavu and Myllylahden laavu sit a little off the signed line but make natural picnic stops on the same visit(1)(3)(4). For map-scale trails, winter ferries, the rope ferry across Toralampi in the ice-free season, and how Ruostejärvi connects toward Liesjärvi National Park and Torronsuo through Häme Lynx Trail, start from the material published by Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys for Ruostejärven virkistysalue(1) and the Ruostejärven virkistysalue destination on Luontoon.fi(2). RETKI JA REISSU’s tour of the area’s paths adds a readable on-the-ground sense of the short shore network, beach character, and how cyclists sometimes combine the same tracks with the lean-tos(5). Out in the Nature describes the Ant Trail explicitly as a place for kids to practise naming animals, birds, plants, and fungi, then dip at the shallow sandy beach(4). From the loop you can step onto Lapiniemenpolku for a slightly longer shore circuit or join the long-distance Häme Lynx Trail toward Eerikkilä and routes onward to Liesjärvi if you want a full day. Read more on our pages for Lapinniemenmäen laavu, Ruostejärven virkistysalueen uimaranta, and Myllylahden laavu for shelter details and parking nuances.

Metsähallitus lists this route as a demanding accessible trail in Liesjärvi National Park; the trail page on Luontoon.fi is the best place to confirm classifications, services, and any alerts before you travel(1). City of Tammela adds very practical arrival notes, especially about how poorly the Katavalammi sign and the Kanteluksentie turning can show when you approach from the south on highway 2(2). The trail is about 4.2 km. It circles through pine and spruce forest between Peukalolammi and Kaksvetinen, using a wide, gravel-strengthened forest track and smoother forest-path sections, and it is intended to be usable with a wheelchair or stroller when an assistant is available for short hillier forest-road pitches(2)(3). Metsähallitus and local walkers describe it as one of Finland’s longest demanding-accessible circuits in a national park setting(1)(3). Anticlockwise travel is the recommended direction on the ground(3)(4). From the Peukalolamminkangas parking end you soon reach Kaksvetinen kota and Kaksvetinen tulentekopaikka, a strong rest cluster with a kota and a shared campfire. Further along Peukalolammi, Peukalolammi laavu Peukaloinen vuokratupa Peukaloinen vuokratuvan tulentekopaikka and dry toilets nearby make Peukalolammi the main halfway-style destination; the rental hut Peukaloinen vuokratupa is booked through Metsähallitus rental channels rather than as a drop-in shelter(1)(4). Still on the forest road leg, Katavalammintien levähdyspaikka offers another bench stop before Tittilammi varauskeittokatos (katos lukittava) and Tittilammin laavu the reservable cooking shelter and lean-to at Tittilammi are locked unless you hold a day reservation from Metsähallitus(4). The route meets Häme Lynx Trail (Ilvesreitti) and Sikomäki Trail (Sikomäen polku) around Kaksvetinen and Peukalolamminkangas, so you can combine a short national-park stroll with longer links toward Eerikkilä or the wider Häme Lynx network when you plan more than one day(3)(4). Walkers looking for a ground-level report with photos and marking detail will enjoy Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s piece on Retkipaikka, which spells out the white diamond markers with a black dot, picnic tables along the shore sections, and how the loop returns along Katavalammintie(3). Out in the Nature’s English walk-through adds dog-on-leash perspective, notes the extra picnic furniture, and explains how Peukalolamminkangas and Sikomäki pysäköintialue differ for drivers who need the fully accessible car park(4). Tammela hosts the trail inside Kanta-Häme, and both town and region are easy names to keep in mind when combining this outing with other Liesjärvi ridge and lake routes.

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(1). For how Tarus and Evo fit together as one large outdoor area, the City of Hämeenlinna’s Evo and Tarus page(2) 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(3). 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(4). 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(5). Hämeenlinna lies in Kanta-Häme. The trail is a forest and ridge hike, not a loop; allow most of a day with breaks.

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 Soukonkorpi Trail (Soukonkorven reitti) is about 3.1 km in Liesjärvi National Park. The trail lies in Tammela in Kanta-Häme. Metsähallitus manages the park; for opening hours, rules, and services, use the Liesjärvi National Park destination page on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka’s Liesjärvi guide describes this route as a forest circuit from Kopinlahti parking through the Soukonkorpi section, with duckboards across a restored spruce bog(2). Retkitassut’s day trip from Kopinlahden P-paikka notes firm duckboards, easy walking, and an information sign at the junction between Savilahti telttailualue and the Soukonkorpi path(3). From the Kopinlahti shoreline you soon reach Kopinlahti parkkipaikka. About 2.8 km along the marked path you come to Savilahti telttailualue, where Savilahti tulipaikka and Savilahti huussi-liiteri sit together—convenient for a campfire lunch or a tent night in the national park. Dry toilets are available at this cluster. Most of the walking is in spruce forest and mossy ground; the Soukonkorpi stretch uses long duckboard sections over the bog. Independent hikers report the trail is well marked and easy to follow; the area has also been used for long-term wetland research, so staying on the marked path matters(2)(3). The wider Liesjärvi trail network links into the Hämeen Ilvesreitistö long-distance system described on Retkipaikka(2).

Ahonnokka Nature Trail is about 1.2 km in Liesjärvi National Park in Tammela, Kanta-Häme. Metsähallitus publishes route information on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Tammela summarises the park and points visitors to Luontoon.fi for full national-park information(2). From Korteniemi, the path follows the wooded Ahonnokka peninsula beside Lake Liesjärvi. After roughly 0.8 km you reach Korteniemi parkkipaikka, a four-way junction where the green-marked Ahonnokka route meets the colours used for Pohjantikan polku, Punatulkun polku, and the long Ilvesreitti network. Korteniemi tulipaikka sits near the shore a little farther along, and Korteniemi uusi kaivo is close by for water. The walking is easy, with short information boards about old-growth mosses and other shade-loving species along the way. Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground article describes the quiet shore spruce, abundant deadwood, a lookout rock over the lake, and how the green paint marks separate from yellow and blue routes at the junction(3). This is a compact introduction to Liesjärvi: old-forest atmosphere and lake views without a long day’s walk. Dry toilets are available at the main Korteniemi parking area described in visitor write-ups(3), not named as separate sightseeing stops on the forest section itself.