Korkeasärkä Ridge Trail
Route
Description
Korkeasärkä Ridge Trail is a short, demanding spur in Petkeljärvi National Park in Ilomantsi, North Karelia. For distances, difficulty, elevation, and step-by-step directions from Petkeljärvi Center, start with the Korkeasärkän polku page on Visit Karelia. Visit Ilomantsi lists the park’s marked routes and notes tha...
Managed by
Ilomantsi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Out-and-back spur; Via Karelia recommends walking the park’s main round routes clockwise when you link trails.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
orange
Route Signs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
1.9 km
Distance
about 1 hour 50 minutes for the roughly 5.1–5.4 km round trip from Petkeljärvi Center when walking only this spur; about 4 km out-and-back from the Kokkolahden–Savulampi junction
Est. Time
Narrow partly rocky forest path on an esker ridge; steep side slopes toward the lakes.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from Ilomantsi, 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.
Korkeasärkä Ridge Trail1.9 km
Route
Description
Korkeasärkä Ridge Trail is a short, demanding spur in Petkeljärvi National Park in Ilomantsi, North Karelia. For distances, difficulty, elevation, and step-by-step directions from Petkeljärvi Center, start with the Korkeasärkän polku page on Visit Karelia. Visit Ilomantsi lists the park’s marked routes and notes tha...
Managed by
Ilomantsi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Out-and-back spur; Via Karelia recommends walking the park’s main round routes clockwise when you link trails.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
orange
Route Signs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
1.9 km
Distance
about 1 hour 50 minutes for the roughly 5.1–5.4 km round trip from Petkeljärvi Center when walking only this spur; about 4 km out-and-back from the Kokkolahden–Savulampi junction
Est. Time
Narrow partly rocky forest path on an esker ridge; steep side slopes toward the lakes.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Korkeasärkä Ridge Trail"
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Ilomantsi, 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.