Ilomantsi Map

• Coordinates P 62 ° 51.557 I 30 ° 34.665 • On a lean -to campfire, a log liter • Open fire during forest or grass fire warning and strong winds are prohibited. Check the warnings os. www.ilmatieteentaitoitos.fi/sarms • Follow caution - do not leave the fire alone. • Last departure, make sure the fire has gone out. • garbage in the trash, not in nature - what does it bring. :

Louhikosken laavu

• Coordinates P 62 ° 39.651 I 30 ° 56.313 • Leaf for general recreational use.No Wood Service. • Open fire during forest or grass fire warning and strong winds are prohibited. Check the warnings os. www.ilmatieteentaitoitos.fi/sarms • Follow caution - do not leave the fire alone. • Last departure, make sure the fire has gone out. • garbage in the trash, not in nature - what does it bring. • The lean -to service is provided by Ilomantsi Municipal Sports Sports Tel +35840 104 3353

The Niemijoki River includes a lean -to, a campfire site, a dry toilet, a parking area, a poetry and border road information board, war trenches and machine gun colonies.

• Coordinates P 63 ° 05,404 I 30 ° 57.134 • The fireplace, the log, the toilet and the recycling point on the lean -to. • Open fire during forest or grass fire warning and strong winds are prohibited. Check the warnings os. www.ilmatieteentaitoitos.fi/sarms • Follow caution - do not leave the fire alone. • Last departure, make sure the fire has gone out. • garbage in the trash, not in nature - what does it bring. :

• Coordinates P 62 ° 48.558 I 31 ° 11,716 • The hut is privately owned, may be used as a hiking break. • Open fire during forest or grass fire warning and strong winds are prohibited. Check the warnings os. www.ilmatieteentaitoitos.fi/sarms • Follow caution - do not leave the fire alone. • Last departure, make sure the fire has gone out. • garbage in the trash, not in nature - what does it bring. • You can give feedback on the break in tel +35840 104 3353

Patvinkierto is about a 25.2 km hiking circuit through Patvinsuo National Park in Ilomantsi, North Karelia. The terrain is mostly easy walking on duckboards and forest paths across open bogs and mixed pine, spruce, and deciduous woodland, with views toward Lake Koitere in places. Metsähallitus publishes up-to-date route information, including the hand-operated cable ferry at Nälmänjoki and when it is out of service, on the Patvinkierto trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Karelia’s Patvinsuo guide describes the atmosphere, safety, and kit list for the park and rates this circuit as easy overall with about eight hours of walking for the full loop(2). Along the route you pass clustered rest places rather than a single trailhead story. Near the start of the traced route, Teretti luontotorni and Teretin lintutorni sit above the bogs for birdwatching and wide views, with Teretinniemen laavu, Teretti laavu, Teretti telttailualue, Teretti tulentekopaikka, and a dry toilet grouped in the same cape area. About 4 km along, Majaniemi telttailualue, Majaniemi tulentekopaikka, and Majaniemi kuivakäymälä form a tentsite and campfire stop on the Koitere shore fringe. Pirskanlampi telttailuarea, Pirskanlampi tulentekopaikka, and Pirskanlampi kuivakäymälä offer another overnight and lunch cluster on open mire roughly mid-circuit. The Nälmänjoki lautta is a lightweight cable ferry for walkers; check Luontoon.fi before a trip because it is usually not used from late autumn to early spring when ice forms(1). Later, Lahnalampi pysäköintialue is the main car park many day visitors use, with Lahnalampi pysäköintialue kuivakäymälä beside it, and Lahnasuon lintulava sits on a side path for more birdwatching. Near the northern arc, Nälmänjoki tulentekopaikka, Nälmänjoki telttailualue, and Nälmänjoki kuivakäymälä wrap up the Koitere-side camping options before the trace closes back toward Teretti. The same hub links into longer hiking: Susitaival shares the Teretti shelters and continues as a long east–west trekking axis through the park. Where you meet the Suomu end of Nälmänpuro - Suomu reitti, you can branch toward Suomu talo and Suomu pysäköintialue if you are combining days around Patvinsuo. For a shorter approach to Teretti, Kurkilahti - Teretti reitti runs from Kurkilahti pysäköintialue; Jokivaarankangas - Majaniemi reitti reaches Majaniemi from Jokivaarankangas pysäköintialue. Retkipaikka’s overnight report from Patvinsuo stresses how long the open bog boardwalks feel on the second day, why counter-clockwise from Lahnalampi suits some groups, and how the Red border-guard range edge markers are soon left behind on that direction(3).

Kulkijanpolku is a 24 km point-to-point hiking trail in Ilomantsi, North Karelia. It forms the link in the 90–91 km Pogostan kierros circuit between the southern Susitaipale section of Susitaival and Taitajan Taival kesäretkeilyreitti toward Petkeljärvi. Visit North Karelia’s Pogostan kierros guide describes this segment as mostly forest roads and easier paths, with orange paint blazes and signposts along the whole Pogostan kierros network(1). The City of Ilomantsi maintains municipal hiking trails and trail-side rest spots during the main hiking season from late May through late October, when ferry assists on Susitaipale sections are also operated where applicable(2). Visit Ilomantsi notes that Kulkijan polku was completed in 2015 and was designed with mountain bikers in mind, unlike the older Susitaival, Taitajan taival, and Rajan polku sections that were planned primarily for hiking(3). The trail is about 24 km end to end. Along the line you pass Kallioniemi, Koitajoki veneenlaskupaikka a little over a kilometre from one end—handy if you combine hiking with paddling on Koitajoki. About nine kilometres along, Kiieskankaan laavu sits beside the forest road section described in regional turn-by-turn notes. Roughly seventeen kilometres in, Ölkönlampi laavu offers another sheltered stop before the route reaches Särkkäjärven uimapaikka Ilomantsi and Särkkäjärven autiotupa at the Susitaival junction. From there you can continue on Susitaival toward longer stages, or join Taitajan Taival kesäretkeilyreitti from the Hatuntie / Kallioniemi end toward Petkeljärvi National Park services. The Putkela–Harkkojärvi snowmobile route shares short links with the same landscape in places; Susitaival is the main summer hiking connection at Särkkäjärvi. Terrain on this segment is mostly moderate, mixing wide forest tracks and narrower forest paths; occasional short boardwalks cross wet lines, and some stretches follow gravel roads. The wider Pogostan kierros is rated demanding overall because of steep esker climbs and rocky steps elsewhere on the loop, but this connecting section is written up as comparatively straightforward riding and walking(1). Mobile phone coverage can be patchy in the forests—carry a map or GPX and plan for self-sufficiency(1).

Kuikan Kierros Nature Trail is about a 6.5 km circular hike in Petkeljärvi National Park in Ilomantsi, North Karelia. The park is Finland’s easternmost and smallest national park; Visit Ilomantsi describes its steep-sided esker forests and the wider Petkeljärvi–Putkelanharju ridge as part of a nationally important esker landscape(4). For maps, visitor rules, and trail-specific guidance, Metsähallitus publishes the Kuikan Kierros page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit North Karelia’s route article adds practical pacing: the yellow-marked loop is easiest to follow clockwise, with no winter maintenance and use in snow-free conditions(2). Retkipaikka’s long-form trail piece by Jukka Parkkinen helps picture the setting—clear tarns and lake shores, bogs with duckboards, pine heaths, and the park’s symbolic bird, the great crested grebe (Finnish kuikka)(3). The loop is a strong day hike in rolling esker terrain. Visit North Karelia rates the difficulty as demanding, warns of steep climbs and descents that need extra care with a heavy pack, and notes patchy mobile coverage with advice to carry basic first-aid supplies(2). Within the first kilometre you can extend the outing onto Korkeasärkän polku, a roughly two-kilometre return spur to a narrow ridge top(2)(4). Around two kilometres along the main loop, Taitajan Taival kesäretkeilyreitti crosses the circuit; following that long-distance ridge trail for a little over a kilometre brings you to Keltasilmä laavu, a lean-to between two small waters that Visit North Karelia highlights as a worthwhile extra even though the Kuikan loop itself has no official lean-to stops(2). From the northern arc the trail drops toward Petraniemi on Lake Petkeljärvi. There you pass Petkeljärvi metsänvartijan maja, the former ranger cabin, with Metsänvartijan maja laituri beside the water and Petkeljärvi metsänvartijan maja sauna nearby—useful context markers in the forest–lake fringe. Closer to the camping and service shore are Petraniemi telttailualue, Petraniemi tulistelutupa, Petraniemi grillikatos, Petkeljärvi Center - veneenlaskupaikka at Petkeljärventie 61, Petraniemi vierasvenelaituri, Petraniemi rantasaunan kotakeittiö, Petkeljärvi rantasauna, Petkeljärvi rantasaunan talousrakennus, Petranniemi rantasaunan kaivo, and Petraniemi rantasauna laituri. Petraniemi pysäköintialue sits here if you prefer to start from the resort side. Retkipaikka reminds readers that the national park still carries restored trenches and wartime earthworks—interesting in the landscape but respect cordons and interpretation(3). Together with Harjupolku Ilomantsi and the longer Ravajärvi-Petkeljärvi reitti and Rajanpolku Petkeljärvi–Möhkö connections in the same park, Kuikan Kierros works as a concise but strenuous look at Petkeljärvi’s esker scenery. Visit Ilomantsi notes summer services at Petkeljärvi Center—accommodation, caravan pitch, café, rentals—and Visit North Karelia mentions sauna rental after a hike(2)(4). There is no public transport to the trailhead; plan to arrive by car or taxi(2).

Linnalampi Hill Fort Trail is a very short circular path, about 0.1 km, at the Linnalampi rest area along Taitajan Taival in Putkela, Ilomantsi. It sits on a forested promontory between Linnalampi pond and the Koitajoki watercourse in North Karelia. The loop is a practical add-on at one of the main rest points on Finland’s oldest marked long-distance hiking line in the region: walkers on Taitajan Taival pass Linnanlammen laavu on a sandy shore by the river, with a campfire place and dry toilet nearby. For planning the full 32 km ridge hike, seasonal conditions, and official route documentation, start from the Luontoon.fi page for Taitajan taival(1). Visit North Karelia summarises the long route’s Natura surroundings, rest places, orange trail marking, and notes that the stop at Linnalampi lies on a sandy beach beside Koitajoki(2). Visit Ilomantsi places the trail in the story of the ancient ridge corridor used for thousands of years and links onward reading(3). Ilomantsi lies in eastern North Karelia. At Linnalampi you can stretch your legs on forest soil and sand around the hilltop linked to the Linnalampi hill-fort interpretation: Kyppi.fi describes a possible hill fort with a levelled summit area above the pond and submerged timber features documented in the water(4). Retkipaikka’s long walk-through of Taitajan Taival adds ground-level colour on how the wider trail feels in dry pine forest and over rocky harju sections on multi-day hikes(5). Together with Linnanlammen laavu and Linnalampi tulentekopaikka, this stop makes a natural lunch or swim break if you are through-hiking or section-hiking Taitajan Taival kesäretkeilyreitti. The lean-to and fire ring sit steps from the short hill-fort path; use fire rings only when permitted and follow any forest-fire warnings on the authority pages(2).

The Jokivaarankangas–Majaniemi route is about 2.3 km of point-to-point trail on Susitaival between the Jokivaarankangas parking area and the network junction toward Majaniemi, in Ilomantsi in North Karelia. It is a short day-trip leg of the roughly 94–97 km Susitaival long-distance trail that runs from the Möhkö area toward Patvinsuo National Park(2)(3). For seasonal maintenance, rest spots, and Susitaipale cable-ferry notices, City of Ilomantsi publishes updates on its outdoor pages(1). Luontoon.fi lists Susitaival in the national outdoor service(2). Visit North Karelia describes how Susitaival continues through forest roads and paths in this area, including the Suomunjoki crossing by cable ferry, the Suomunjoen laavu shelter, and onward links toward Patvinsuo and Majaniemi tulentekopaikka at Koitere shore with signposted junctions about a kilometre off the main line(3). From Jokivaarankangas pysäköintialue the path passes a dry toilet at Jokivaarankangas kuivakäymälä and reaches Suomunjoen laavu within the first few hundred metres—an easy place to pause before or after the river crossing that longer Susitaival walkers use(3). Where this segment meets Patvinkierto retkeilyreitti you can turn onto the 25 km Patvinsuo loop past Teretinniemen laavu, Teretti laavu, and the bird towers, or continue on Susitaival toward Kurkilahti and the broader ridge-and-mire country that Retkipaikka's Susitaival story highlights in photographs and day stages(4). Retkipaikka's Patvinkierto walk notes that Patvinkierto is also reachable from Jokivaarankangas pysäköintialue when you accept a few extra kilometres compared with the main Lahnalampi trailhead(5). Ilomantsi lies on the eastern side of North Karelia; this corner of Susitaival sits between lake shores and Patvinsuo’s mire landscapes, so carrying a map or GPX is still wise where trail networks split(3)(4). Expect quiet forest walking and orange-painted trail marks shared with the main route(3)(4).

Taitajan Taival connector route to Ilomantsi is a 7.4 km hiking trail in Ilomantsi, North Karelia, linking the historic Taitajan Taival long-distance trail directly to the sports area in the centre of Ilomantsi. The main 32 km Taitajan Taival bypasses the town entirely, but this connector gives hikers a route in from the trail to reach services, accommodation, and facilities(2). For current details on the local trail network, the Municipality of Ilomantsi publishes information on their summer and winter sports pages(1). The route starts at Hiislampi, where the main Taitajan Taival kesäretkeilyreitti passes at about the halfway mark of that trail. At the start you will find Hiislampi laavu — a lean-to shelter set in the forest — and Hiislampi tulentekopaikka, a campfire spot with a fireplace and firewood supply. Dry toilets are available at Hiislampi kuivakäymälä nearby. From here the connector heads west through boreal forest for the majority of its length. The terrain is moderately hilly, following the ridge and esker landscape typical of the Ilomantsi area. About 6.7 km from the start the trail passes near Rajan ampumarata, a shooting range, before dropping into the Parppein area at the edge of Ilomantsi town. The route finishes near Ilomantsin liikuntahalli at Pogostantie 13, a short walk from the town centre. The Parppein area is Ilomantsi's main outdoor activity area: at the trail's end you will find Liikuntahallin Hengähys laavu for a rest stop, Parppein kuntoilupaikka outdoor gym, Parppein frisbeegolfrata disc golf course, Liikuntahallin tenniskenttä, Liikuntahallin jääkiekkokaukalo outdoor hockey rink, Liikuntahallin kuntosali Ilomantsi gym, and Parppein kuntoportaat fitness stairs. Parppein pallokenttä ball field and the Liikuntahallin pulkkamäki are also in this area. From here it is also a short walk to the Ilomantsi swimming pool on the shore of Ilomantsinjärvi. In winter, Ruhkarannan lenkki, Parppein valaistu latu, Parppein valaistu kuntorata, and Oikoladut all start from the Parppein sports centre. Hikers tackling the Taitajan Taival or the broader 90 km Pogostan kierros can use this connector to walk into town for the night and return to Hiislampi the next morning to continue on the main trail.

The Luontoon.fi trail sheet for Karhunpolku mountain biking lists this route in Finland’s national outdoor database and is the clearest place to confirm how the line is classified for cycling(1). Visit North Karelia’s mountain-bike route guide, produced with Lieksan Kehitys Oy, is the most practical regional companion for day stages, difficulty notes, and safety reminders(2). The same corridor is maintained and described for outdoor use by the City of Lieksa alongside its other long trails(3). On our map the ride is about 144.4 km as one continuous point-to-point line (not a loop); public materials often quote roughly 133–141 km depending on how connectors are measured, so treat published GPX as the working length(2)(6). Geographically you move through North Karelia’s border country between Ilomantsi, Lieksa, and Kuhmo: esker ridges, pine forests, mires, and lake chains with a remote, wilderness feel(2). The trail is marked in the terrain with orange paint blazes and signs; riders are asked to follow the mapped cycling line so sensitive wet soils and erosion-prone shortcuts are not widened(2). Much of the riding is moderate forest path and forest road, but there are rocky steps, steep esker climbs and descents, long duckboard stretches, and occasional detours onto gravel or short road links—Visit North Karelia warns that wet weather makes roots and boards slippery and that you should be ready to walk the hardest pitches(2). MTBreitti’s long-form route notes from on-bike testing stress carrying a paper map because some blazes fade after logging and storms, and because unofficial easier detours beside the toughest blocks are not marked in the field(6). An independent two-day tour report at Pokswater praises the ribbon of esker riding between lakes but documents frequent minor crashes, one pinch flat, and careful pacing on duckboards(7). Early on, the trace reaches Jongunjoen laavu and threads the same river scenery as Karhunpolku yhdyspolku and the Jongunjoen melontareitti. Otrosjoen autiotupa, Otrosjoen sauna, and Viharinkosken laavu cluster as shelters and services before the trace swings into the Ruunaa–Neitikoski hub. There, Neitikoski pysäköintialue, Miikkulanvaara pysäköintialue, and Hongikkoranta pysäköintialue ring numerous shelters and campfire sites such as Neitikoski tulentekopaikka 1, Ämmäkoski tulentekopaikka 2, and Teljon nuotiopaikka; dry toilets sit near the busiest shelters rather than as destinations in themselves. Further south the line crosses Särkkäjoen laavu and Kaatiinlammen nuotiopaikka before Pitkäjärven tupa and Kirkisensalmen laavu signal you are entering Patvinsuo country. Huuhkajanvaara luontotorni offers a raised view over the lakeland if you detour briefly. Sumukka pysäköintialue and Kurkilahti pysäköintialue bracket the final approach toward Ahokosken laavu near Patvinsuo services. Shorter loops such as Maastopyöräreitti Rukajärventien kierros branch from shared shelters at Jongunjoen laavu for riders who only want a taste of the esker forest. Karhunpolku (retkeilyreitti) follows almost the same corridor for hikers; regional text explains how Susitaipaleen and Pogostan kierros connectors extend the Karjalan Kierros network toward a multi-hundred-kilometre system when you combine trails(2). Ruunaan retkeilykeskus mid-route sells meals, rents cottages, and offers sauna and charging for tired groups, though you should still carry full camp food because dry staples are not guaranteed in the shop(6).

• Koordinaatit P 62°51,432 I 30°34,973 • Tulentekopaikka, nuotiokehikko, halkoliiteri, WC ja roska-astia. • Avotulenteko metsä- tai ruohikkopalovaroituksen aikana sekä kovalla tuulella on kielletty. Tarkista varoitukset os. www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/varoitukset • Noudata varovaisuutta – älä jätä tulta yksin. • Viimeinen lähtijä, huolehdi että tuli on sammunut. • Roskat roskiin, ei luontoon – minkä tuot sen viet. • Taukopaikan huollosta vastaa Ilomantsin kunnan liikuntatoimi puh +35840 104 3353

• Koordinaatit P 62°50,561 I 30°29,502 • Tulentekopaikka, halkoliiteri ja nuotiokehikko • Avotulenteko metsä- tai ruohikkopalovaroituksen aikana sekä kovalla tuulella on kielletty. Tarkista varoitukset os. www.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/varoitukset • Noudata varovaisuutta – älä jätä tulta yksin. • Viimeinen lähtijä, huolehdi että tuli on sammunut. • Roskat roskiin, ei luontoon – minkä tuot sen viet. • Taukopaikan huollosta vastaa Ilomantsin kunnan liikuntatoimi puh +35840 104 3353

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