Patvinkierto circle trail
Route
Description
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 rout...
Managed by
Ilomantsi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Walk either way around the loop. Retkipaikka’s hikers chose counter-clockwise from Lahnalampi so the border-guard range edge section was covered in the first few kilometres.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Orange and yellow paint marks and posts.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
25.2 km
Distance
About 8 hours walking for the full circuit at a steady day pace, or two easier days with overnights at Pirskanlampi, Majaniemi, Teretinniemi, or Nälmänjoki tent areas.
Est. Time
Duckboards on open bog, forest soil paths, and short rocky or rooty stretches; can be slippery when wet.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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.
Patvinkierto circle trail25.2 km
Route
Description
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 rout...
Managed by
Ilomantsi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Walk either way around the loop. Retkipaikka’s hikers chose counter-clockwise from Lahnalampi so the border-guard range edge section was covered in the first few kilometres.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Orange and yellow paint marks and posts.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
25.2 km
Distance
About 8 hours walking for the full circuit at a steady day pace, or two easier days with overnights at Pirskanlampi, Majaniemi, Teretinniemi, or Nälmänjoki tent areas.
Est. Time
Duckboards on open bog, forest soil paths, and short rocky or rooty stretches; can be slippery when wet.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Rate & Review
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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.