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. The Ruostejärvi recreat...
Walk the marked ring in either direction; side spurs to Kurjenniemi rejoin the main loop.
Route direction
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
1.2 km
Distance
About 25–45 minutes for the loop without long detours, longer if you visit Kurjenniemi and both laavut.
Est. Time
Duckboards through spruce mire and wet forest (Visit Häme notes they can be in poor condition), forest path and needle litter along the shore, and a wide sand track linking parking, nature centre and beach on the return.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
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Our data was researched from Tammela, 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.