Kymenlaakso Map

Hamina Camping Pitkäthiekat offers their saunas for rent. If you stay here you can use them for free, but if you just want to rent them for private use they offer a resonable hourly rate.

The location includes a break, a fireplace, a pier, a composting toilet and a firewood canopy.

Along the latch path. In the area info point, lean-to, fireplace, toilet, parking, dugout 65

Portimo Trails is a large network of marked paths in northern Hamina, Kymenlaakso. The total distance is about 68.3 km end to end on our map, winding through forests, eskers, wetlands and village roads between Ruissalo, Kannusjärvi, Kitula and Metsäkylä. It is not a single loop: you choose day sections or shorter loops using junction maps and numbered posts. For the national outdoor route listing and maps, start from the Luontoon.fi page for Portimon polut(1). The City of Hamina notes that Vehkalahden Veikot maintain the network with municipal support, marks trees with blue paint, and sells paper trail maps at the Rinkeli service point(2). Visit Kotka-Hamina lists practical trailheads and points to the club website for updates(3). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’s walk-through of an 8 km Siliävuori-focused circuit from the Salpalinja memorial: mixed narrow forest path, open rock, a climb to Siliävuoren näkötorni, long sandy road stretches between Valklammen shores, and drinking water and swim spots best found on the printed map(4). Our data places Uuperinrinteet near the early kilometres; around 14 km you pass Valkjärven uimapaikka Portimon Polut and Veiklammen uimapaikka Portimon Polut for lake swimming. Siliävuoren näkötorni sits near 23 km with wide views over Hamina–Kotka and, on a clear day, farther inland(4). Kentänkankaan laavu and Portimon Polut laavu offer sheltered breaks in the mid section; Suksimuseo Kirimaja near 39 km is a quirky ski museum stop beside the trail. Closer to Ruissalo and Husula, Vehkalinnan liikuntasali marks where lit ski and running circuits (Husulan valaistu latu and Husulan valaistu kuntorata) meet the hiking network. Toward the north-east, Portimon Polut Oravakorven laavu and Portimon Polut Viitavuoren laavu sit among rocky woods; Vahjärven uimapaikka Portimon Polut and Haminan energia laavu appear before the line ties into Horessootin polku near Myllykylä(2). Hamina lies on the Gulf of Finland coast; this network is the main long-distance hiking resource inland from the city. Allow several days if you want to cover the whole line, or pick a hub such as Vehkalinna or Kitula and explore outward.

The City of Hamina lists Horessootin polku among its local nature walks and notes that Vehkajoen kylätoimikunta founded and maintains the path in Myllykylä(1). For the wider trail network around the same villages, Visit Kotka-Hamina summarises Portimon polut as a 60 km plus hiking system with lean-tos, beaches, and a lookout tower(4). The trail is about 2.4 km on our map through pine forest and along the shores of Lake Vehkjärvi in Kymenlaakso. It starts beside national road 26, so it works well as a break when you are passing through Hamina. Terrain is easy and mostly dry; Retkipaikka documents an easy, mostly dry path where ordinary trainers are often enough outside the wettest spring weeks(2). After an open start, the marked path reaches large glacial erratics of weathered rapakivi granite where you can walk between split blocks(2). About a kilometre along, the route follows the lake shore for a long stretch with views across the water; an independence anniversary spruce stand planted in 1967 is marked on site information(2). Around the middle of the walk you pass a viewpoint bench where shorter and longer variants meet on older maps(2). Further on toward the mouth of Vehkajoki there is a rest spot with a campfire place and a kota-style shelter; local maintainers were still finishing that structure when one spring visit report was written(2). About 1.2 km from the start you reach Haminan energia laavu, a lean-to that works as a lunchtime stop with views toward Vehkjärvi; see our page for the shelter. The same corner of the forest links to Portimon polut, the large circular hiking network maintained by Vehkalahden Veikot with City support(1)(4). Myllykylän valaistu kuntorata and Myllykylän valaistu latu share the lean-to area on winter maps, and Sahakosken luontopolku is a very short nature path nearby along the same shore system(4). Koirankanssareissussa describes the outing as a relaxed dog walk with a new lean-to in 2021 and an easy profile without big climbs(3).

For up-to-date route information from Metsähallitus, start with the Mäntyharju–Repovesi route page on Luontoon.fi(1). The trail is about 12.6 km and forms part of the Reporeitti corridor on the Kouvola side of Repovesi National Park: north Repovesi outdoor routes share alignment from Mäntyharju as far as the Ukkolammentie guidance point, then the eastern branch continues past Pitkälampi toward the national park(2). Visit Mäntyharju presents the same award-winning hiking and mountain bike network from town toward Repovesi, with Kisala near the railway as a common start on the long haul and lean-tos roughly every 10 km on the full line(3). Kouvola lies in Kymenlaakso. On this segment you move through forest and lake terrain toward the Repovesi massif. About 2.3 km from the start you pass Vuorentaustan maja, a rest cabin with a stove and bunks in a strong viewpoint setting. Soon after, Pitkälammen taukopaikka. Tulisijalla varustettu tupa, polttopuut ja WC offers a day-use cabin with a stove, firewood and dry toilet beside Pitkälampi; the City of Kouvola describes views west from this shelter and year-round access(2). Etureppu Outdoors describes reaching Pitkälammen taukopaikka on a multi-day Repovesi–Mäntyharju hike and notes paint marks on trees and signposts at junctions along the way(5). Retkipaikka’s ride along the full Mäntyharju–Repovesi mountain bike corridor gives a practical sense of how surface and spacing between shelters change from prepared sections near Mäntyharju to rougher forest and gravel further south—useful background whether you walk or ride this Kouvola slice(4). The same geometry meets RepoTour, the long mountain bike circuit through Repovesi, near Vuorentaustan maja—handy if you combine hiking or biking with stops elsewhere in the park. For the full walking line from Mäntyharju town, follow Retkeilyreitti Mäntyharju-Repovesi (Mäntyharju) on our site; Repoveden reitit covers the main trail network inside the national park. Check Luontoon.fi and the City of Kouvola for the latest on conditions and any temporary closures before you set out(1)(2).

The Mustaviiri cultural heritage nature trail is about 1.6 km as a marked loop on Mustaviiri island in the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, in Pyhtää, Kymenlaakso. The island sits in Pyhtää’s outer archipelago and is reached only by sea—there is no scheduled ferry—so planning the boat or kayak leg is as important as the walk. For national-park route material for this trail, start with the Mustaviiri cultural heritage nature trail pages on Luontoon.fi(1). Pyhtää municipality lays out island history, the jatulintarha labyrinths and practical access in plain language(2). Visit Kotka-Hamina describes the rocky landing, breakwater mooring and what to expect on approach(3). Retkipaikka’s Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park guide folds Mustaviiri into the wider park picture—useful if you are linking day sails with other park islands(4). Mustaviiri is often described as the westernmost excursion island in this national park. Along the loop, interpretation boards cover nature and cultural history. One of Finland’s Struve Geodetic Arc stations—a UNESCO World Heritage Site measured in 1833—lies on an open rock in the middle of the island next to Mustaviiri luontotorni, so you get wide sea views from the tower after only a short walk from Mustaviiri Svartviran telttailualue. The smaller of two jatulintarha stone spiral mazes stands near the trail’s beginning; the larger, nationally significant labyrinth lies toward the north of the island. The Grönholm families fished and farmed here from 1873 until they left in 1919 and 1923, leaving pasture marks you can still read in the landscape—see the history section for the chronology(2). For an overnight or rest stop, Mustaviiri Svartviran telttailualue doubles as the main camping focus on the island. The outing combines easily with picnic stops at Mustaviiri valvontatuvan tulentekopaikka and the two numbered fire spots Mustaviiri tulentekopaikka1 and Mustaviiri tulentekopaikka2. Drinking water is available from Mustaviiri Svartviran kaivo; treat it as backcountry water and boil it before drinking, as park service reminders suggest for island wells in this area(4). Metsähallitus keeps a building on the island that Visit Kotka-Hamina notes is not in open public use as visitor accommodation; the campfire sites near it are still the practical cooking stops(3). Dry toilets serve the camping area so you can stay comfortably for a full day or night. The rocky, wind-exposed shoreline and open Gulf setting reward experienced small-craft visitors; sources discourage beginner sea kayakers from treating the crossing lightly(2)(3). Check Luontoon.fi and Pyhtää’s pages before you go for any changes to services, campfire rules or temporary restrictions in the national park.

The Kausala–Anhava outdoor route is about 10.2 km on our map as a point-to-point link through Iitti between Kausala and the Anhava area toward Kuusankoski. The trail sits in the same corridor as the municipality’s named winter connection Kausala–Anhava (Kuusankoski)–Kausala; Iitin kunta maintains ski tracks and lit fitness-trail sections here in winter depending on snow, and publishes grooming status and lighting hours on its ski trails pages(1). For parking, seasonal events, and the wider lit route network around the Myllytöyry ski lodge, see the Iitin kunta Hiihtomaja page(2). The route passes the Myllytöyry sports cluster near Hiihtäjäntie in Kausala. About 3.7 km from the start you are beside Hiihtomajan kuntoportaat Iitti, the outdoor fitness stairs with 117 steps opened in spring 2021, lit after dark, with usage rules on the Kuntoportaat page(3). Next to the stairs is Iitti DiscGolfPark. Tillolan ampumarata lies close to the line where the route runs past the shooting-range area—respect any range safety signage and keep to public paths. The same corridor ties into Kausalan valaistu latu and Kausalan kuntorata at the sports hub, and onward toward Anhavan kuntopolku and Anhavan latu; at the Anhava end, Nauhan hiihtomaja and Nauhan laavu sit on those loops for breaks and shelter when you extend the day. Jälki.fi lists many MTB and trail combinations around Iitti for riders who want longer loops from the same landscape(4). Iitti is in Kymenlaakso. Terrain is a mix of forest paths, local roads, and maintained exercise corridors; expect shared use with skiers and runners where winter routes overlap the line.

The Sahakoski Nature Trail is a very short riverside loop in Myllykylä, Hamina, along the Vehkajoki stream. Hamina lies in the Kymenlaakso region. For route description, parking options, and the wider Vehkajoki catchment context, the City of Hamina’s Sahakoski nature trail brochure is the place to start(1). Vehkalahden Veikot’s Energiapolku write-up adds practical notes on reaching the start from Myllyhovi parking and what to expect in spring when the rapids run high(2). Retkiseikkailu lists the same brochure link for quick planning(3). The trail is about 0.3 km as one continuous loop. It follows the Sahakoski bank, drops toward the foot of the rapids pool, and returns along the path and a forest track through rich deciduous woodland(1). Ordinary walking shoes are usually enough(1). There are no separate numbered nature-trail boards; you follow the path and the map in the brochure(1). From the same Myllykylä outdoor cluster you can extend the day on Horessootin Trail, which meets this route almost at once, or explore the much larger Portimo Trails network nearby(1). The lit Myllykylä fitness track and ski trail run close to the same area if you want a longer workout or winter skiing. Haminan energia laavu sits on Horessootin Trail—about 1.2 km along that route from its usual start—and works well as a break spot after a short riverside walk; see our page for Haminan energia laavu for details.

The City of Kouvola lists this easy, association-maintained path on Kokkokallio hill beside the Verla mill museum area, including the three-metre pothole with an roughly eighty-centimetre opening, porphyritic rapakivi with feldspar and quartz phenocrysts, and how the famous Verla rock paintings lie on the far side of Verlankoski as part of the regional panel that ranks among the country’s standout prehistoric figures(1). Visit Kouvola frames the same ground as part of the UNESCO Verla groundwood and board mill setting, where marked walks complement museum visits(4). Luontopolkumies’ walk report on Retkipaikka adds practical colour: museum parking on Verlantie 295, an illustrated sign and map at the car park, the first stretch on Kantokoskentie along Lake Uitelmus, blue paint and ribbon markers, spring mud that rewards sturdier footwear, roughly sixty metres of gentle cumulative ascent, some ambiguous marking near open rock where GPS helped relocate the pothole, on the order of ten fixed nature boards, a summit junction where either direction works, no campfire sites, and a suggested detour toward Verlan metsäpolku for a second short loop another time(2). Tervarumpu summarises the trail as village-association maintained, ring-shaped, easy, and worth watching slick rapakivi after rain(3). The trail is about 2.2 km on our map in Verla, Kouvola, in Kymenlaakso—an easy add-on to the mill museum and the riverside rock-art viewing terrace across Verlankoski. From the parking edge you can read how the roughly six-metre-wide painting may include eight elk, three human figures, and chevron motifs dated to about seven thousand years ago; the city describes upper elk outlines as nearly lost while lower figures remain recognisable with binoculars from the broad viewpoint(1)(2). On the hill itself, interpretation boards introduce local species and garden escapes such as wayfaring tree and red chokeberry. Optional extensions on our map include the nearby hiking line Verlan Kokkokallion luontopolku and, for paddlers, the Verla-Voikkaa reitti and Suolajärvi-Verla reitti kayak lines; Verla-Voikkaa reitti passes Puolakankosken virtakalastusalue partway along the waterway in our data. Expect pine-dominated forest, short steeper pitches with a wooden step section, open rapakivi shelves, and patches that stay wet in spring; pack traction and patience if you explore the blue-marked spur toward the pothole when tape is thin(2)(3). There is no maintained campfire infrastructure on the trail itself(1)(2).

For forest fire warnings, access changes, and other operational updates for Repovesi National Park, check Luontoon.fi(1)—Metsähallitus is the managing authority. Visit Kouvola(2) describes how the best-known day loops—such as Ketunlenkki from Lapinsalmi, Korpinkierros around Olhavanlampi, and the long Kaakkurinkierros—fit together around the lakes and cliffs. Repovesi Park Rangers(3) explains orange trail markings, firewood at official campfire sites, and why you must stay outside the blue-and-white marked Defence Force warning zone on the park’s east side. Reissukuume’s on-the-ground report on Ketunlenkki gives a feel for Lapinsalmi, the suspension bridge, and seasonal use of hand-powered Ketunlossi in busy weeks(4). The trail is about 42.7 km along this route line in Kouvola, Kymenlaakso—an elongated path through the national park’s trail network rather than a single named brochure loop. Official writing often highlights shorter rings (for example Kaakkurinkierros at roughly 26 km)(2)(5); use our distance as the line for this route and plan extra time because of stairs, duckboards, and repeated climbs. The route is not a closed loop on the map. From the Karhulahti shore at the north-western end you soon pass canoe landings, Karhulahti Grillikota 2, Karhulahti vuokrakota, and Karhulahti tulentekopaikka—handy if you arrive by water or want a kota before heading inland. The same segment links tightly with Korpinkierros Kouvola: Olhavanlampi laituri, Olhava laavu, Olhavan laavu, Olhava kaivo, and Olhava tulentekopaikka sit below the Olhava cliffs, a major rock-climbing and raven-country viewpoint before the trail turns back toward Lapinsalmi. Around 6.5–10 km the line crosses the busy Lapinsalmi arrival area: Repoveden Lapinsalmen kota, several Lapinsalmi campfire sites and jetties, and multiple Lapinsalmi pääalueet—this is the main car park cluster for Ketunlenkki and many longer hikes. Further on, Määkijänsalmi Ketunlossi is the hand-pulled raft crossing familiar from shorter tours (ice-free season only)(2)(3). Mid-route, Kapiavesi tulentekopaikka, Mustavuori kanoottilaituri, and Katajajärvi tulentekopaikka lead up to Mustalamminvuoren näkötorni and Mustavuori vuokrakota for views over forest and small lakes. Valkjärvi varausleiritupa, Valkjärvi vuokrakota, and Määkijä vuokrakota add reservable shelter options before Kuutinkanava grillikatos, Kuutinkanava laivalaituri, and related landings. Sukeltajaniemi tulentekopaikka and Repoveden Kirnukankaan laavu mark the northern swing; Saarijärvi paikoitusalue and Tolosentalo, vuokratupa ja huoltorakennus mark the park maintenance yard near Saarijärvi. The southern approach finishes through Tervajärvi pysäköintialue and Lojukoski vuokrakota with Lojukoski tulentekopaikka and Lojukoski kanottilaituri on the rapids. Where the geometry touches shared tracks, you intersect shorter hiking options on Korpinkierros Kouvola and the summer mountain-bike network Repoveden maastopyöräilyreitit around the same landings—carry a map so you follow the hiking line you intend. The long Luontoon.fi route toward Mäntyharju shows how Repovesi links north into wider trekking(5).

For Mielakka Bikepark orientation, downhill and lift-served summer services, and the latest notices from the destination, start from the Visit Kouvola Mielakka Bikepark page(1). The City of Kouvola publishes wider cycling maps and network background on its outdoor cycling pages(2). Visit Kouvola and the Mielakan Rinnekeskus card both underline that Mielakka is not operating during the 2025–2026 winter season while the City of Kouvola looks for a new operating partner—check the city’s website and social channels before you travel for year-specific access, rentals, and events(1)(2). The trail is about 5.7 km as a loop around Mielakka hill beside Kouvola centre in Kymenlaakso. From the Mielakka sports corner you are quickly among tennis and archery facilities, then into forest paths that swing past Kouvolan Vuorimunkin hiekkakenttä before closing back toward Mielakan rinnekeskus. The same corridor overlaps in places with Mielakan kuntorata and Mielakan latu near the early climbing tracks, and near the north end you can extend onto Latu Mielakka-Pappikallio or Kuntorata Mielakka-Pappikallio if you want a longer day on the same hill network. A route listing on Jälki.fi for Mielakan kierros—aligned with this distance and start coordinates—describes roughly 99 m of ascent per lap, a mix of lit fitness-path riding at the beginning and narrower forest tread with roots and small natural obstacles, a footbridge over a deeper ditch plus a second crossing along the bottom, and yellow-style tape, arrow, and paint markings on the ground(3). It also reminds riders that after crossing the ski-slope band the line climbs a wider track that downhill riders may use: stay alert, yield predictably, and carry a bell on shared tread(3). The same material notes walking, trail running, and ski-poling as companion uses on the loop—keep speeds moderate when sight lines shorten(3). Ski.fi’s 2022 piece on the refreshed Mielakka bike park focuses on colour-graded lift lines, children’s bike park finishes, and coaching—useful context for how the hill pairs bike-park riding with forest-loop MTB in one destination(4).

Pyöräilyreitti Kouvola–Utti is about 12.7 km point-to-point through Kouvola in Kymenlaakso, tying the city centre and sports belt to the Utti direction with a finish in the Utin ampumarata postal area. It sits in one of Finland’s larger municipal bike networks: the City of Kouvola documents roughly 375 km of paths between built-up areas, plots them as blue lines in the city map service, and publishes a 1:30 000 cycling PDF for trip planning(1). VisitKouvola groups short, medium and long ride ideas across the region—from Kymijoki shore touring to multi-day itineraries like South-East by Cycle—so this connector is best read as part of that wider menu(2). Staged examples also appear on VisitKouvola’s cycling trips page(3). Along the ride, stops cluster into a few recognisable areas rather than a single anonymous strip. About 3 km into the route, Nevatien pallokenttä and Viitakummun ulkokuntoilupiste sit in the Viitakummu woods beside school blocks; a few hundred metres east, the Paaskoski winter ski line and Käyrälammen ulkoilureitti bring lean-tos and campfire rests within easy reach of the same green wedge, including Viitakummun laavu on Latu Paaskoski. Closer to Utinkatu, KSAO and Tornionmäen koulun liikuntasali mark the institutional sports strip—Tornionmäki is also named on the city’s Kouvola–Utti bus timetable as a request stop(4). Mansikka-ahon lähiliikuntapaikka and the Mansikka-ahon playing fields add neighbourhood outdoor training before the dense Kouvola sports park: Urheilupuiston uimahalli, Kouvolan jäähalli, Kouvolan keskusurheilukenttä, Kouvolan keilahalli and linked outdoor gyms step you through Palomäki jump hills, Jaakonpuisto and multiple calisthenics nodes. This belt intersects Kymijoen ulkoilureitti, shares junctions with Pyöräilyreitti Kouvola–Valkeala, Pyöräilyreitti Kouvola–Kuusankoski and Pyöräilyreitti Kouvola–Myllykoski, and parallels Urheilukeskuksen latu Kouvola and Urheilukeskuksen kuntorata Kouvola when you want skis or a run instead of wheels. Toward the northeast, Tyrrin ampumaurheilukeskus marks the route end in the Utti postal area; Utin valaistu kuntopolku forms a short lit loop around Utin urheilukenttä for runners who arrive by bike. The published bus corridor between Kouvola Matkakeskus and Utti lists Hallituskatu, Utinkatu, Karjalankatu and highway links—it helps orient drivers and visitors but is not a substitute for the city’s blue-line cycle map, which is what cyclists should follow for legal and safe routing(1)(4).

The marked hiking and mountain bike connector through Repovesi National Park is published by Metsähallitus as Patikointi-ja maastopyöräreitti Repovesi – Mäntyharju on Luontoon.fi(1). VisitKouvola’s trail overview explains how the park’s paths link cliffs, lakes, and resting places, and where to download the park map(2). Metsähallitus also summarizes bike access for visitors in the short English PDF Repovesi for Mountain Bikers(3). Visit Mäntyharju stresses that cycling in the national park is limited to the agreed tracks and maintenance roads on the park map, not the general hiking path network(4). The route is about 20.4 km as one continuous line and is not a loop. Kouvola anchors the southern end in Kymenlaakso; hikers on Repovesi trails share many of the same resting points, so keep speed sensible and expect people on foot near bridges and lookout spurs. From the Karhulahti shore band near Olhavanlahti you pass canoe landings, a bookable Karhulahti vuokrakota, and the Olhava laavu cluster beside Finland’s famous Olhava climbing cliff—worth a stop even if you do not climb. Approaching Lapinsalmi, the Lapinsalmi pysäköintialue lots give access to the suspension bridge and Määkijänsalmi Ketunlossi hand ferry across Kapiavesi (Ketunlossi does not run in winter, per visit information). Määkijä vuokrakota and its fireplace sit a short detour from the ferry line for a longer break. Along Valkjärvi the trace passes rental campfire spots and Valkjärvi varausleiritupa for overnight planning. About 9 km in, Mustalamminvuoren näkötorni rewards a climb with views over the maze of small lakes. Kuutinkanava is a long lakeside section with Kuutinkanava grillikatos and several wells for water. Near Saarijärvi paikoitusalue, Tolosentalo marks the park maintenance yard with a well in the yard. Repoveden Kirnukankaan laavu and Kirnukangas tulentekopaikka pair with Hauklammenvuori viewpoints on walking spurs described in regional trail copy. Lojukoski vuokrakota and Lojukoski tulentekopaikka face quiet water before the trace reaches Tervajärvi pysäköintialue and Talas tulentekopaikka toward the south. For the full Mäntyharju–Repovesi itinerary, Retkipaikka’s ride report describes a 33–40 km day from Mäntyharju Kisala to Saarijärvi parking with laavu hops in between(6). Fillaristi adds ground-level riding notes—graded and partly gravelled paths with plenty of fist-sized stone, short duckboard bits, and steep pitches where pushing is normal(5).

2 tulisijaa, 3 pöytäryhmää sekä reilusti penkkitilaa.

Kuntopiiriliiketauluilla varustettu alue, jossa myös leuanveto- ja vaakapunnerrustangot.

Myös talvikäytössä. Tasainen maasto.

Myös talvikäytössä (12 väylää). Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

155 askelmaa. Portailla myös liikekuvamallit (12 kpl) sekä liikuntavälinelaatikko (mm. kahvakuulat, kuminauhat). Lisäksi pienpelikenttä (tekonurmi).

Ulkokuntolaitteita sekä kolmet kuntoportaat.

117 askelmaa.

Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

Myös ulkokuntolaitteita.

Portaissa on 100 askelmaa.

Hirvirata 150 m, tilanneradat 300 m, pienoiskivääri, riistamaali, pistooli, ampumahiihto.

50 m:n pienoiskivääri- ja pienoishirvirata, 100/75 m:n hirvirata, 25 m:n pistoolirata, 100 m:n luodikkorata.