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Häme Lynx Trail (Riihimäki section)

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12.9 km

Route

Description

Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys — Hämeen Ilvesreitti+

Description

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. Metsähallitus lists the continuous marked route on Luontoon.fi. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Length & route

The trail is about 12.9 km as one line on our map through Riihimäki, ending at the Riutta sports and outdoor cluster. Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys describes the full Ilves network at about 273 km with section downloads. Luontoon.fi lists the Metsähallitus line at about 250 km for the continuous marked route. Wider Riutta–Hirvijärvi descriptions in outdoor guides often assume a longer forest day stage toward Loppi than this single mapped segment.

Getting there

Paalijärven uimapaikka is at Veljesmajantie 30. Riutta lies at Kormuntie 258; local buses serve Riutta stops near the sports area. Confirm parking rules at the sports centre when leaving a car for a full day.

Good to know

The Riutta nature trail (2.5 km, red-headed marker posts) is a separate interpretive loop at the same address, not identical to the Ilves line. For dogs and bikes, rules differ by landowner and subsection—check the association pages before combining activities. Notices about harvesting residues and maintenance on Ilves appear on the association blog from time to time.

History

Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys’s dedicated history article outlines planning from the 1990s, construction in 2007–2010, Riihimäki Riutta among the linked places, and the Hattula–Hämeenlinna section completed in late 2023.

Managed by

Riihimäki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the mapped line; the network is designed for multi-day continuity—confirm preferred direction on section maps.

Route direction

Yellow paint and Ilves (lynx) logo markers (Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys)

Route Signs

Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys — Hämeen Ilvesreitti

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.9 km

Distance

About 3–4 hours at a moderate walking pace for the 12.9 km segment

Est. Time

Forest paths and forest roads, occasional short links near built recreation areas; natural root and stone surfaces in places

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.68553°N, 24.61776°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Kanta-HämeRegion

RiihimäkiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Paalijärven uimapaikka

200 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Riihimäki, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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