Kolvananuuro Uuro Trail is a demanding hiking route about 4.7 km long as one line on the floor of the Kolvananuuro gorge in North Karelia, along the edge between Joensuu and Kontiolahti. For trail cards, difficulty grading, parking notes, and the latest maintenance messages, begin with Visit North Karelia’s Kolvananuur...
Signs on the classic full loop advise a clockwise circuit; this point-to-point section follows the same marked corridor between rest areas and can be walked in either direction along the gorge axis.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Orange and yellow circle blazes
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
4.7 km
Distance
About 1.5–2.5 hours for this 4.7 km segment in rocky terrain; Visit North Karelia suggests about 2:00 h for the full 5.4 km ring.
Est. Time
Steep forest path, bedrock steps, roots, boulders, short duckboard sections, and short rope assists on the steepest pitches.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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Our data was researched from Joensuu, 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.