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Päätyenlahti nature trail

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1.1 km

Route

Kiteen Rantakenttä

0.0 km|Free

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0.5 km|Free

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Description

City of Kitee – Luontopolut+

Description

The trail is about 1.1 km in Kitee, North Karelia, along a narrow forest strip between Lake Kiteenjärvi’s Päätyeenlahti bay and the Sepänniemi residential area. For the latest local access notes, seasonal grazing, and how this path fits the municipality’s other nature trails, start with the City of Kitee’s Luontopolut page. The shallow Päätyeenlahti wetland beside the path is a Natura 2000 bird site (SPA, FI0700003, 314 ha) on ymparisto.fi. Maaseudun Tulevaisuus described how dredging and habitat work in the bay helped wetland birds return after reed encroachment. The trail begins near Kiteen Rantakenttä (the baseball field) on Tohmajärventie. The City of Kitee lists the same corridor as Sepänniemen polku: an out-and-back walk through lakeshore forest, with summer grazing cattle in fenced meadow between the path and the wetland, and conditions that are often still walkable in winter. About half a kilometre along the line you pass Arppen lähiliikuntapaikan ulkokuntoiluvälineet, an outdoor gym cluster if you want a short strength stop. The Päätyeenlahti area is geared to birdwatching: the city points to a bird tower at the north end of the bay with signposting from Kurenrinteentie, and to the south end to rest areas near the bridge on Tohmajärventie; there is an information board about the wetland at the parking area between Rantakenttä and the bay. The same wetland complex is one of North Karelia’s key bird waters, with breeding and migratory species listed in the national Natura description. In winter, the mapped Kiteen taajamaan moottorikelkkaura snowmobile route runs through the same general corridor as this trail; treat crossings and shared edges with care when snowmobile traffic is active.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.1 km. The City of Kitee describes the same corridor as Sepänniemen polku and gives an indicative length of about 800 m for that out-and-back path through the forest strip between Päätyeenlahti and Sepänniemi. Surfaces are forest path and meadow edge beside the fenced wetland; summer grazing cattle may be present between the trail and the reedbed.

Getting there

The City of Kitee places the start beside Kiteen Rantakenttä on Tohmajärventie (address 82500 Kitee area) and describes parking between the Rantakenttä sports field and Päätyeenlahti with an information board about the wetland. For the bird tower at the north end of the bay, follow signposting from Kurenrinteentie, and for the south end use the rest areas near the Tohmajärventie bridge.

Good to know

Respect the wetland: keep dogs under control near nesting birds and grazing fences. The City of Kitee accepts feedback on maintenance of sports and outdoor sites via the karttatiimi feedback form linked from the Luontopolut page. The Päätyeenlahti Natura site is largely protected as private nature reserves and through water and building legislation.

Managed by

Kitee

Official Maintenance

Trail info

The City of Kitee describes Sepänniemen polku as an out-and-back route between the bay and Sepänniemi; you can walk it in either direction from the Rantakenttä start.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

City of Kitee – Luontopolut

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.1 km

Distance

Allow about 20–40 minutes on foot, longer if you combine with birdwatching stops or the outdoor gym.

Est. Time

Forest path and meadow grass beside a wetland; possible short muddy sections after rain.

Surface

Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.10566°N, 30.14124°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

KiteeCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kitee, 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.

Finland North Karelia Kitee Hiking TrailsPäätyenlahti nature trail

Päätyenlahti nature trail1.1 km

Route

Kiteen Rantakenttä

0.0 km|Free

Baseball Fields

Arppen lähiliikuntapaikan ulkokuntoiluvälineet

0.5 km|Free

Description

City of Kitee – Luontopolut+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Kitee

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

The City of Kitee describes Sepänniemen polku as an out-and-back route between the bay and Sepänniemi; you can walk it in either direction from the Rantakenttä start.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

City of Kitee – Luontopolut

Location

62.10566°N, 30.14124°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

KiteeCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.1 km

Distance

Allow about 20–40 minutes on foot, longer if you combine with birdwatching stops or the outdoor gym.

Est. Time

Forest path and meadow grass beside a wetland; possible short muddy sections after rain.

Surface

Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

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Finland North Karelia Kitee Hiking TrailsPäätyenlahti nature trail