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Our Forest Trail

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1.5 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Ruostejärven virkistysalue+

Description

For maps, service listings, and background on Ruostejärven virkistysalue, start with Luontoon.fi. 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. 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. From the beach and parking side, the path threads through birch and pine with bog-myrtle thickets and sections of duckboards over wet ground. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys mentions occasional noise from nearby Highway 2; that is worth bearing in mind on still days. Tammela is an easy outing from Helsinki, Tampere, or Turku, and Ruostejärvi remains a popular family beach and day-hike hub.

Length & route

The trail is about 1,5 km one way through Ruostejärven virkistysalue; round trips along the same path are typically about 3 km. Some family blogs describe roughly 1,4 km out to Toralahden laavu. The terrain alternates forest footpath with short duckboard crossings over moist ground. At the lake crossing you use the hand-drawn cable ferry when the lake is open.

Getting there

The main car park for Ruostejärven virkistysalue is at Härkätie 810, 31380 Tammela; the area information board holds a general map. By bus, the “Eerikkilä th” stop on Highway 2 is about 1,7 km away on foot along Hämeen Ilvesreitti or local road 2824 / Härkätie. Start Our Forest Trail from the beach and parking side of the recreation area where the marked nature paths leave the shore.

Good to know

Feedback and infrastructure questions for the recreation area are directed through the channel listed on Hämeen virkistysalueyhdistys’s page; phone 03 414 11 is given there. Eerikkilä Sport and Outdoor resort by the eastern shore rents canoes, kayaks, sup boards, and snowshoes when you want to extend the day on water or snow, and provides meals and lodging independent of the lean-tos.

Where to rent equipment

Eerikkilä Sport & Outdoor resort by Ruostejärvi rents canoes, kayaks, and sup boards for lake paddling.

Managed by

Tammela

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.5 km

Distance

About 45 minutes one way walking; allow longer with the ferry crossing, laavu stop, and beach time.

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.71422°N, 23.78789°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Kanta-HämeRegion

TammelaCity

RuostejärviVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

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.

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