Horse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu, Ypäjä

Horse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu

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Horse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu

—•Hiking Trails

8.5 km

Route

Hevosopiston Sujuva-kenttä

Hevosopiston Verryttelykenttä

Ypäjän hevosopiston tatami

Ypäjän Hevosopiston kuntosali

GymsKuntosali on Hevosopiston opiskelijoiden, asiakkaiden ja henkilökunnan käytössä.

Hevosopiston Estekenttä

Kuntoilupiste 2 Ypäjä

Description

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. Visit Häme publish...

Municipality of Ypäjä – Pyöräily- ja hevosreitit+

Description

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. Visit Häme publishes the same length and notes the trail is free to use, with the main address given as Opistontie 9. The route is sandy underfoot in places and designed to be shared carefully with equestrian traffic. 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. 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. 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. Talastuvan reitti and Hevosopiston Kulttuurikierros retkeilyreitti connect from the same trail system, and Loimijoen melontareitti runs along the river for paddlers elsewhere in Ypäjä.

Length & route

The trail is about 8.5 km as one loop on the map. The Municipality of Ypäjä and Visit Häme both describe it as an 8.5 km horse-trail loop to the bird tower and Tolmi laavu.

Getting there

The Visit Häme listing centres the feature on Opistontie 9, Ypäjä. Drivers typically use roads around the Hevosopisto campus and Pertunmäki sports area; follow the municipality’s horse-trail guidance and any event notices on the City of Ypäjä pages.

Good to know

Firewood and a dry toilet are noted for Tolmi laavu on the laavu and hiking page. Hevosopisto may restrict horse-route access during competitions and publishes updates on its site. For tower etiquette and bird interest, see LHLH’s regional tower pages.

Managed by

Ypäjä

Ypäjä

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Loop; either direction along the marked horse trail.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

8.5 km

Distance

About 2–3 hours walking at an easy pace with stops at the tower and Tolmi laavu.

Est. Time

Sand and dirt paths typical of a large equestrian campus, with short forest and field sections.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Municipality of Ypäjä – Pyöräily- ja hevosreitit+

Location

60.80385°N, 23.29681°E

Approximate location

Kanta-HämeRegion

YpäjäVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Poukkasillantien laituri

Hevosopiston Ypäjä-halli

Hevosopiston Wanha Maneesi

Hevosopiston Maastoestekenttä

Hevosopiston Juhlakenttä

Hevosopiston Koulukenttä

Pertunkaaren trampoliinipuisto

Pertunkaaren peilisali

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Ypäjä, 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.

Finland Kanta-Häme Ypäjä Hiking TrailsHorse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu

Horse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu8.5 km

Route

Hevosopiston Sujuva-kenttä

Hevosopiston Verryttelykenttä

Ypäjän hevosopiston tatami

Ypäjän Hevosopiston kuntosali

GymsKuntosali on Hevosopiston opiskelijoiden, asiakkaiden ja henkilökunnan käytössä.

Hevosopiston Estekenttä

Kuntoilupiste 2 Ypäjä

Description

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. Visit Häme publish...

Municipality of Ypäjä – Pyöräily- ja hevosreitit+

Description

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. Visit Häme publishes the same length and notes the trail is free to use, with the main address given as Opistontie 9. The route is sandy underfoot in places and designed to be shared carefully with equestrian traffic. 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. 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. 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. Talastuvan reitti and Hevosopiston Kulttuurikierros retkeilyreitti connect from the same trail system, and Loimijoen melontareitti runs along the river for paddlers elsewhere in Ypäjä.

Length & route

The trail is about 8.5 km as one loop on the map. The Municipality of Ypäjä and Visit Häme both describe it as an 8.5 km horse-trail loop to the bird tower and Tolmi laavu.

Getting there

The Visit Häme listing centres the feature on Opistontie 9, Ypäjä. Drivers typically use roads around the Hevosopisto campus and Pertunmäki sports area; follow the municipality’s horse-trail guidance and any event notices on the City of Ypäjä pages.

Good to know

Firewood and a dry toilet are noted for Tolmi laavu on the laavu and hiking page. Hevosopisto may restrict horse-route access during competitions and publishes updates on its site. For tower etiquette and bird interest, see LHLH’s regional tower pages.

Managed by

Ypäjä

Ypäjä

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Loop; either direction along the marked horse trail.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Location

60.80385°N, 23.29681°E

Approximate location

Kanta-HämeRegion

YpäjäVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

8.5 km

Distance

About 2–3 hours walking at an easy pace with stops at the tower and Tolmi laavu.

Est. Time

Sand and dirt paths typical of a large equestrian campus, with short forest and field sections.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Municipality of Ypäjä – Pyöräily- ja hevosreitit+

Explore nearby

Poukkasillantien laituri

Hevosopiston Ypäjä-halli

Hevosopiston Wanha Maneesi

Hevosopiston Maastoestekenttä

Hevosopiston Juhlakenttä

Hevosopiston Koulukenttä

Pertunkaaren trampoliinipuisto

Pertunkaaren peilisali

Rate & Review

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Ypäjä, 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.

Finland Kanta-Häme Ypäjä Hiking TrailsHorse College loop to Lavansuo bird tower and Tolmi laavu