Heinola Map

Kylpylän sauna or Kylpylänrannan rantakylpylä or Kylpylänranta sauna or rantakylpyla is a sauna / spa next to Kylpylän beach on Lake ruotsalainen.

Toilet

Toilet

No firewood maintenance.

Along the cheese path.

Toilet.

Hankosaaren laavu

The Pirunkirkko hiking route is about 12.8 km of marked walking through Heinola’s Paistjärvi recreation area in Päijät-Häme, linking lake shores, forest ridges, and day-trip facilities from Niinilampi toward Ketturiutta, Sonnanen, and Harjulampi. Metsähallitus describes the shorter Pirunkirkon kierros loop around Pirunkirkko and Iso-Vuorttunen as challenging, partly dim terrain with yellow markings; the same marking style applies on the loop sections visitors use to reach the Devil’s Church rock shelter(1). For current route notes and the loop description, start from the Luontoon.fi Pirunkirkon kierros page(1). Visit Lahti highlights Paistjärvi’s clear-water lakes and the scale of the lippaluola shelter at Pirunkirkko(2). Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk-through adds practical detail on how the loop connects forest road, lakeshore, and the bench-and-shelter space under the cliff(3). From Niinilampi pysäköintialue the path soon reaches Niinilampi tulentekopaikka by the pond—handy for a snack before longer kilometres. After several kilometres the Ketturiutta cluster brings Ketturiutta pysäköintialue, Ketturiutta grillikatos, several Ketturiutta and Ketturiutan nuotiopaikka fire sites, and dry toilets, so groups can grill or pause near the water. Sonnanen pysäköintialue sits on the way toward Harjulampi; the area is widely known for exceptionally clear lake water in trip writing. Near the route end, Harjulampi tulentekopaikka and Harjulampi kuivakäymälä close out the day-hike services. The headline landmark remains Pirunkirkko: a high rapakivi granite cliff shelter shaped by ice along a bedrock fracture, presented as a signature Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark site in regional material(2). Climbing onto the rock shelf and returning along Iso-Vuorttunen’s shore is part of the classic shorter circuit; on this longer mapped route you still pass the same geotype within the wider Paistjärvi network.

Lusi nature trail is about 4.2 km of forest hiking in the Lusi village area of Heinola, Päijät-Häme. The City of Heinola publishes maps, a printable PDF, and the latest notes on winter use on its Lusi nature trail page(1). The same trail is often described locally as Lusin luontopolku; it introduces eastern Häme forest and shore habitats with information boards along the way. From mixed woodland you pass shallow Myllyjärvi and climb toward Siunatunvuori, where Siunatunvuoren laavu sits on one of the highest parts of the walk—a stop for a meal fire, with a dry toilet built with volunteer work by the Lusi village association as described on the city page(1). A short branch from Talvilahtitie offers roadside parking and a brief path to the lean-to area if you prefer not to walk the full line from the school(1). Toward the end of the route, the path meets the shared corridor used by Lusin kuntorata and Lusin valaistu latu beside Lusin school sports facilities: Lusin jääkiekkokenttä, Lusin luistelukenttä, Lusin pallokenttä, and Lusin liikuntasali on Lusinraitti. In winter the city states there is no maintenance on the full nature trail; only the lit opening section doubles as ski track(1). Luontopolkumies’ walk-through from 2021 notes yellow paint marks and signposts, tall grass and undergrowth in places, and a counterclockwise direction suggested by arrows at the school start(2). For boots-and-berries detail and time-on-feet, the same blog is worth reading(2). Etelä-Suomen Sanomat’s older feature on the trail adds colour on the lean-to and lakeside vegetation(3). Heinola is a good base in Päijät-Häme for this outing. Check the city page(1) before you go for closures and seasonal behaviour of the lit section.

For printable maps, markings, firewood rules at the lean-to, and winter maintenance status, start with the City of Heinola’s combined Pirttisalmen polku and Saittalahden polku page(1). Luontopolkumies hiked the Pirttisalmi–Saittalahti combination from Laaksotie parking, describing viewpoints, fire sites, and footing by season along Ruotsalainen—worth reading for pacing and access quirks(2). Etelä-Suomen Sanomat highlighted the mix of spruce–pine forest, steep rocky shores, and birdlife around Saittalahti, and noted that short school-age children may need a hand on the rockier steps(3). Saittalahti Trail is about 2.6 km. It is not a loop: the city marks Saittalahdenpolku with green arrow posts for clockwise travel through shoreline forest on Lake Ruotsalainen, past cliffs and small wildlife(1). About 1.9 km along the line you reach Saittalahden laavu on a rocky point above the water, with Pirttisalmi’s lookout rocks visible across the bay; Pirttisalmen nuotiopaikka sits a short detour away at the same cluster, where Luontopolkumies found a campfire deck and a small yoga platform beside the fire ring(1)(2). The city asks visitors to bring their own firewood to the lean-to because stocking was paused after vandalism(1). The same ground overlaps the long Maastopyöräreitti cycling network and meets Pirttisalmen polku (red arrow markers); Tähtisillan kuntorata runs nearby if you want a lit fitness loop after the forest(1)(2). Heinola lies in Päijät-Häme. The city name appears here on its own so you can open our Heinola page without mixing it with organization names in the sentences above.

For up-to-date rules, winter access, and a printable map, start with the City of Heinola’s Rautvuori trail page(1). Visit Lahti also summarises the same circuit for travellers planning stops around Lahti Region(2). The Rautvuori Trail (Rautvuorenpolku) is about 2 km as a loop north of Heinola in Ala-Rääveli, on an east–west rocky ridge roughly one kilometre long with a south-facing escarpment of about 50 metres. The ground cover includes weathered boulder fields and rich forest at the cliff foot, with hazel and young elms; the ridge supports rare and threatened fungi, lichens, and plants(1). Near the path, the parish maintains Hiljaisuuden paikka, a quiet spot intended for reflection and prayer(1)(2). From the Ala-Räävelintie parking area, a connector continues toward Sulkavankoski and onward toward Tornimäki, Karhulampi, and Latumaja(1)(2)—the same corridor links to the longer Tornimäenpolku, where Metsähallitus lists a lean-to and a kota on the trail page for that route(4). Along the loop you pass Pirholan asuntoalueen pallokenttä on the residential edge. For pacing and terrain, Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies describes the first stretch under the cliff, the climb to the ridge, viewpoints toward water and Heinola, and a steep return toward the road—worth reading for photos and footing notes(3). Heinola lies in Päijät-Häme. The city name appears here on its own so you can open our Heinola page without mixing it with organization names in the sentences above.

For printable maps, rules on dogs and fires, and what to expect underfoot, start with the City of Heinola’s Tornimäenpolku page(1). Metsähallitus lists the same trail on Luontoon.fi(2). Visit Heinola describes how Heinolan Latu volunteers and private landowners built the northern link, with a lean-to shelter on the rock, a dry toilet, and a firewood shelter beside the trail(3). The Tornimäki Trail is about 8 km as one line on our map. It is a moderate forest hike in northern Heinola, marked with light paint marks on trees(1)(2). The ground is uneven: glacially shaped bedrock, small streams, wet hollows, and some steep climbs(1)(5). About 1.7 km into the route you reach Tornimäen laavu, with views over Konninselkä; the city gives 2.3 km from Sulkavanranta and 4.7 km from Karhulammen kota to the lean-to along the wider trail network(1). Karhulammen kota sits farther along the corridor at about 5.4 km on our line—a good lunch stop and a link to the shorter Karhulammen kodan reitti and the challenging Maastopyöräreitti vaativa, which share the same junction area. You pass Pirholan asuntoalueen pallokenttä on the residential edge. For a personal account of walking in from Sulkavanranta, firewood and the final climb, see Retkipaikka’s autumn trip write-up(4). Heinolan Latu and local media often describe the full Sulkavankoski–Karhulampi hiking line at roughly 13–14 km, including options to connect toward Rautvuorenpolku and Latumaja(5)(3). That matches a longer day in the same north Heinola network rather than a single short loop; the 8 km figure is the continuous trail length on our map. Heinola lies in Päijät-Häme. The city name appears here on its own so you can open our Heinola page without mixing it with organization names in the sentences above.

For printable maps, markings, firewood rules at the lean-to, and winter maintenance status, start with the City of Heinola’s combined Pirttisalmen polku and Saittalahden polku page(1). The shoreline lies in Heinola National Urban Park, where Visit Heinola outlines how the park frames Ruotsalainen and other water areas(3). Luontopolkumies walked the Pirttisalmi–Saittalahti combination from Laaksotie parking, timing viewpoints and fire sites along Ruotsalainen—worth reading for pacing and seasonal footing notes(2). Pirttisalmi Trail is about 2.7 km. It stays close to Heinola town centre and follows Ruotsalainen’s shore in places, with rocky outlooks above the water(1)(2). The city marks Pirttisalmen polku with red arrow posts for clockwise travel; most of the line is a narrow, moderately demanding forest path, steeper on sloping rock toward the shore(1). About one kilometre along you reach Savisaaren nuotiopaikka on Iso Savisaari; a little farther, Ison Pirttisaaren grillikatos sits on Iso Pirttisaari. Near the two-kilometre mark, Pirttisalmen nuotiopaikka and Saittalahden laavu cluster at Pirttisalmi—Saittalahden laavu stands on a rocky point above the water, with Pirttisalmi’s lookouts visible across the bay(1). The city warns that firewood is not stocked at the lean-to because of vandalism, so bring your own if you plan to use the shelter fireplace(1). The same corridor links to Saittalahdenpolku (green arrow markers) and shares ground with the long Maastopyöräreitti cycling network; Tähtisillan kuntorata passes nearby for runners who want a lit fitness loop after the forest section(2). Heinola lies in Päijät-Häme. The city name appears here on its own so you can open our Heinola page without mixing it with organization names in the sentences above.

The Korvenlampi Loop is about 14 km of hiking and mountain biking in Heinola, Päijät-Häme, tying together the Valo-Ilves recreation corridor, varied forest paths, and Juustopolku (Heinola) into one long circuit. The city describes it as a scenic, partly hilly mix of lake views, ponds, and changing forest, with warning markers at steep drops, rocky pitches, and road crossings where you need extra care(1). For printable PDF maps, current wording on facilities, and winter rules on groomed tracks, start from the City of Heinola’s Korvenlammen reitti page(1). The City of Heinola also publishes the main trails index, where you can see how this loop fits about 130 km of marked routes in the municipality(2). The route is marked with red wooden arrows for counter-clockwise travel(1). Along the way you pass Salijärven nuotiopaikka by Iso-Salijärvi, and about three kilometres from the start you are near Ylä-Musterin kota and its fireplace a short detour off the through path. Around Jyrängön you cross paths with outdoor gyms, beaches, and local sports areas; Jyrängön uimaranta is a natural swim stop if the day is warm. Koskensaaren laavu and Koskensaaren nuotiopaikka sit on the Koskensaari side of the loop for a longer break before you climb toward Paviljonginharjun kuntoportaat. Near the end, Korvenlammen tulipaikka sits at Korvenlampi; the city notes there is no firewood service at that fireplace(1). The same circuit is shared with the Korvenlammen Kierros (mtb) line, and it meets Valo-Ilves, Läpiän lenkki, Juustopolku (Heinola), Koskensaaren luontopolku, Sepänniemen luontopolku, and shorter Jyrängön exercise loops, so you can shorten or extend the day from several junctions. Mountain bikers share the tread with hikers; Bikeland profiles Valo-Ilves as an 11 km lit winter-sports base between Vierumäki and Jyränkö with about 129 m of climbing and a highest point near 150 m, which helps explain the rolling feel where Korvenlammen shares that same section(3). Wet roots and frost can make steep sections slipperier than they look in summer(1). During the ski season the groomed Valo-Ilves tracks are reserved for skiers only, so avoid walking or cycling on the prepared ski line when it is in winter use(1).

For printable maps and the municipality’s own summary of Heinola’s long mixed-surface ride, start with the City of Heinola Pitkä pyöräilyreitti page(1). It describes a roughly 33 km circuit along the Kymenvirta shoreline and through local forests, moderate overall with a more technical stretch on the eastern loop via Karhulammen kota. On the ground this is Heinola’s signed mountain-bike circuit: about 33 km of varied terrain—rooty and rocky singletrack sections, duckboard bridges, gravel roads, and short asphalt connectors—with blue directional arrows at junctions and round blue marks on tree trunks; riders who try to follow markings alone in high summer should stay alert at intersections(2). One community GPX upload recorded on the order of 490 m cumulative ascent for the main loop and notes an optional technical add-on that pushes total distance past 40 km(2). Car access tends to work well from Forskulla or the Kumpeli parking areas(2). Early kilometres overlap the same forest fabric as Sataojan luontopolku near Rautjärvi and Venejärvi: lean-tos and fireplaces make natural breaks before the line turns south past sports clusters at Heinola racecourse (shared trails with Heinolan raviradan kuntopolut) and the Kippasuo disc golf complex. Around roughly 20 km from a typical start you are in the Saittalahti–Pirttisalmi lake shoreline band, where Saittalahden laavu, Pirttisalmen nuotiopaikka, and Savisaaren nuotiopaikka sit beside Saittalahdenpolku and Pirttisalmen polku if you want a foot detour. Toward Kaivannon lahti the route brushes Tähtisillan kuntorata, spa and beach amenities near Kumpeli, Sepänniemen luontopolku, and the stair climb at Paviljonginharjun kuntoportaat; Tommola and Jyrängön uimaranta add swimming stops before the line returns toward Koskensaari, where Koskensaaren laavu and Koskensaaren nuotiopaikka sit next to Koskensaaren luontopolku and connect onward to Korvenlammen Kierros (mtb), Läpiän Lenkki (mtb), and related loops for a longer day. Need a bike or helmet in the region? Visit Lahti lists Luontoliikuntakeskus at Vierumäki, Heinola, with e-fatbikes, front-suspension mountain bikes, booking online or on site, and loan helmets included with rental(3). Heinolan uutiset has highlighted Heinolan Latu’s occasional group mountain-bike evening rides as part of Heinola’s wider cycling scene—worth checking their calendar if you prefer a social spin(4). Retkipaikka’s Sataoja trail article illustrates how yellow nature-trail paint, white long-distance outdoor route marks, and blue bike-route hints can coexist on shared paths in this corner of Heinola—useful mental prep if you hop off to link that nature loop a few kilometres in(5).

Ei polttopuuhuoltoa.

Ei polttopuuhuoltoa.

Polttopuita, käymälä.

Gritbird-kuntoilulaite.

Gritbird-kuntoilulaite.

Turva-alusta

Paljon korkeuseroja. This course is rated #2 in the world. It is a AAA1 class frisbee golf course.

Tasainen maasto. Radalla on A- ja B-tiit, A-tiiltä on lyhyempi matka korille. Radan pituus 295 m/439 m.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja. Myös talvikäytössä.

Tasainen maasto.

Tasainen maasto.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja. Rata on vapaassa käytössä, mutta sen voi varata myös yksityiskäyttöön.

Maksullinen rata.

Tasainen maasto.

138 porrasta, pituus n. 65 m ja kokonaisnousu 18,5 m.

Allasosastolla porealtaat, terapia-allas sekä kylmä-/kuumakävelyaltaat.