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This sauna can only be used if you rent the Honkapirtti rental cabin. https://www.huts.fi/2042089-honkapirtti-varaustupa

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The Herajärvi camping center serves from 1 January to 31 December. It is peaceful and in the beautiful scenery of Herajärvi in the armpit of Koli, by beautiful nature and clean waters. Kiviniemi is the starting and crossing point of the Herajärvi tour, a hiker's dream destination.

Jaamankangas Kotalavu is an unobstructed destination. Fireplace, wood supply and wood.

The Kirkonkylä Nature and Culture Trail is a moderate loop of about 4.8 km around Kontiolahti village centre between Lake Höytiäinen and the Kirkonkylä built-up area in North Karelia. For the municipality’s own narrative on Höytiäisen drawdown landforms, Honkavaara, the Vierevänniemi shore, and how the route ties to Kotiseutukeskus, start with the City of Kontiolahti’s Luonto- ja ulkoilureitit pages(1). Visit Karelia’s trail page, with text credited to the municipality, adds practical detail on parking, local bus access, and the recommended walking direction(2). Via Karelia’s route card summarises the mix of forest path, duckboards, small roads, and a short stretch of main street, and names the old cemetery and the lane toward the parish house(3). The loop is a nature-and-culture circuit: roughly fifteen information boards along the way describe local nature and Kirkonkylä history. From the sports and ice-rink side near Kontiohalli, the route soon reaches Kirkonkylän ulkokuntoilualue and other village sports facilities, then threads toward Höytiäisen shores. About two kilometres into the walk you reach Vierevänniemen uimaranta on a fine sand beach, with Vierevänniemen nuotiopaikka and Vierevänniemen rantalentopallokenttä 4 kpl nearby; Vierevänniemen frisbeegolfrata sits a little farther along the shore section. Honkavaara rises above the lake—sources describe a climb through older spruce forest and wide views over Höytiäinen—then the path drops through rocky old-shore terrain that can feel almost coastal, with wind-sculpted pines and glacial shore features. A steeper stretch with stairs has an easier bypass variant marked in the terrain for those who prefer a gentler line(2). In the same Kirkonkylä area, the marked winter ski loop Kirkonkylän valaistu latu and the lit fitness loop Kirkonkylän valaistu kuntorata Kontiolahti share the sports-centre section of the shoreline network; the wider Kontiolahden hiihtoreitit network links into regional ski routes. Jakkilanvaaran luontopolku is a short separate hiking loop nearby if you want to add another walk on the same visit.

Lehmonharju Trail is a short ridge hike in Kontiolahti, on the boundary with Joensuu in North Karelia. The trail is about 1.6 km and follows a forested esker beside the Lehmo sports area, where the City of Kontiolahti groups it with the wider Harjupolut network on Lehmonharju and Utranharju(1). Yle reported Harjupolut as a new marked route for mountain biking and running on those ridges, tying into the larger Joensuu-region path network(3). Visit North Karelia’s Lehmonharju page focuses on the pink-marked mountain-bike profile, connections to Onkilampi Trail and Jaama Trail, and practical access from the sports field and Hotel Julien(2). Play Kontiolahti hosts a QR-code nature adventure game along Lehmonharju Trail and Onkilampi Trail for families and school-age visitors(4). From the trail you are right next to everyday sports facilities that appear on our map: Lehmon liikuntahalli and Lehmon liikuntahallin kuntosali, Lehmon tekonurmikenttä and Lehmon nurmikenttä, Lehmon ulkokuntosali, Julien pallokenttä, and Lehmon treeniportaat—useful if you want to combine a ridge walk with stairs training or ball sports. The same ridge links to other Harjupolut hiking trails such as Onkilampi Trail and Monttu Trail, to the lit Lehmonharjun valaistu kuntorata and Lehmonharjun ladut in winter, and onward to Jaama Trail and the regional ski and bike networks(1)(2)(3). Utranharjun laavu appears on neighbouring routes for longer day loops. Terrain on the ridge is short but punchy: official copy for the wider Harjupolut set stresses varied ups and downs on forest trails; spring thaw can leave paths soft until they dry(2)(3). For helmets and bike-specific safety notes on the shared network, see the same regional page(2).

For rules, campfire bans, and the latest conditions in Koli National Park, start with Metsähallitus outdoor guidance on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit North Karelia’s Herajärvi materials describe the wider lakeside circuit as demanding, marked with blue paint and signposts, and best paired with a proper Koli hiking map and compass(2). This page is about a short connector on that network. The trail is about 2 km on our map. It is a point-to-point path in the southern Herajärvi shore area east of Koli: it ties Lakkala vuokratupa, Lakkala tulentekopaikka, and Lakkala telttailualue on Herajärven rantatie to the Seppälän tie pysäköintialue and the Seppälä vuokratupa, Seppälä tulentekopaikka, and Seppälä sauna cluster. On the large Herajärven kierros and Kiehisen kierros systems it is the practical link people use between the Lakkala farmyard services and Seppälä parking, before longer climbs toward Vesivaara and Karttusenlampi(1)(3). Luontoon.fi notes you can avoid the farthest southern swing through Rykiniemi and Vesivaara on Kiehisen kierros by using the Herajoentie bridge detour instead(1). The Herajärven kierros association’s route narrative flags Vesivaara (about 250 m above sea level) as one of the circuit’s signature viewpoint fells and describes roughly 150 metres of ascent spread across about one kilometre when approaching the summit from the road crossing at Herajoki(3). From Lakkala, day hikers share Lakkala tulentekopaikka and Lakkala telttailualue with hut guests; Eräluvat reminds renters that the Lakkala yard buildings themselves are reserved for the booking party while the maintained campfire and tent meadow stay open to others(4). Drinking water needs a little planning: the association narrative states Lakkala’s well is not for drinking and points walkers toward Seppälä’s well a couple of kilometres away or boiled lake water(3), while Eräluvat suggests carrying water or fetching it from Seppälän kaivo about 800 metres away and boiling it(4). About 900 metres into the walk from Seppälän tie pysäköintialue you reach that shore yard—use the parking area rather than driving into private hut yards(4). The meadow–forest transition before the steeper rise matches the association’s tale of strawberry-scented clearings and old sheep pastures around Seppälä(3). Where the main Herajärvi line meets the branch toward Honkapirtti varaustupa, the short Polku metsäpirtille leads toward Metsäpirtti vuokratupa and Honkapirtti sauna, with Honkapirtti käymälä part of the same shore cluster if you add that spur without committing to the full circuit day(3). North Karelia mixes forested shores with open hills, and Kontiolahti hosts this segment below the famous Koli uplands. Lake Herajärvi is the backdrop for the Lakkala cottages(3)(4). If you are stitching days on Herajärven kierros, see our page for herajarven kierros; Kiehisen kierros shares trailheads at Seppälä and uses white circle junction marking on its own loop described on Luontoon.fi(1). The 1000 kilometriä blog’s Herajärven kierros post adds a conversational on-the-ground perspective alongside the official maps(5).

Jouhteninen is an island in Lake Höytiäinen off Kontiolahti in North Karelia. The summer hiking route on the map is about 4.4 km as one shore-focused segment; it is not a full island loop. Metsähallitus maintains trails, campfire sites, and toilets on the island; the Jouhteninen nature reserve page on Luontoon.fi(1) is the place to confirm reserve rules, seasonal access, and any restrictions before you travel. The City of Kontiolahti’s Luonto- ja ulkoilureitit pages describe Jouhteninen as one of the most popular Höytiäinen day-trip islands and note scheduled boat connections toward the island from the Kontiolahti area(2). Play Kontiolahti summarises the island’s story: a tornado in August 2004 changed the forest, protected ridges and shores remain striking, and the island is home to unusual wildlife such as the velvet ant(3). You reach the shore circuit on foot after landing by boat. Along this route, about 3.6 km from the start, Jouhtenisen nuotiopaikka (itäranta) and Jouhtenisen rantautumispaikka sit on the eastern shore—good spots to pause, light a fire where permitted, or meet a small boat. A little farther, dry toilets serve the eastern and southern shore clusters: Jouhteninen kuivakäymälä itäinen, then near the southern end Jouhteninen kuivakäymälä and Jouhtenisen nuotiopaikka (eteläranta). The terrain follows forested shore and ridge ground; official and regional copy refers to two shorter ring routes with fireplaces on the island as a whole, while other descriptions mention roughly three- and five-kilometre walking options depending on how you combine loops(2)(4). Hei joku Joensuu’s Höytiäinen–Jouhteninen article notes steep short climbs and descents in places; ordinary walking shoes are enough if you are used to uneven forest paths(4). In winter, the line of this route lies on or beside the Kontiolahden hiihtoreitit ski network in places; in summer the same ground is used for hiking. The wider Höytiäinen–Kontiolahti snowmobile route runs in the lake area nearby—relevant only if you are comparing seasonal use.

For planning and safety on this long-distance trail, start with the Kolinpolku page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Kontiolahti describes the route as moderate overall but demanding in Kolvananuuro and in Koli National Park because of large height differences, with paths, forest roads, duckboards, and bridges along the way(2). Visit North Karelia’s route card lists the full crossing toward Ukko-Koli at about 62 km, roughly 24 hours of walking time, about 938 m ascent and 781 m descent, and classifies the route as demanding(3). Via Karelia notes about fifteen rest points maintained by the municipality, paths and small roads, and marking with blue paint, name signs, Karjalan kierros signs, and E10 markers(4). Pohjois-Karjala is known for forest and lake scenery; Kontiolahti lies west of Koli. On the map, this route is about 37 km as one line from the Uuro-area start toward Urkkalampi laavu—shorter than the full Kolinpolku often quoted at roughly 62–63 km to the Koli national landscape(2)(3)(4). Treat the full distance and timing in Visit North Karelia and municipal text as the guide if you continue past this segment toward Herajärven kierros and Ukko-Koli(3)(4). From the early kilometres, Särkilammit nuotiopaikka offers a campfire stop in forest around Hautajärventie. Near 24 km from the start, Ahvenlampi autiotupa sits where Kolinpolku meets Herajärven kierros—useful for linking a longer Koli–Herajärvi loop. Hautajärven laavu and Matolampi nuotiopaikka sit in the same broad sector before the trail reaches the Kolvananuuro–Uuronvaara cluster. Around 27–28 km, Uuronvaara pysäköintialue gives road access near Koirilampi tulentekopaikka uusi, Pienen Koirilammen nuotiopaikka, and the marked side options Kolvananuuro uuronreitti and Kolvananuuron luontopolku in the gorge area. Salmilampi nuotiopaikka follows on forest fringe before the last stretch to Urkkalampi laavu at the route end. Independent hikers writing at Jalkaisin describe careful map use, occasional brushy sections, and a well-marked blue line on the Uuro–Urkkalampi stage(5). Kontionpolut and Jaama Trail–style links connect toward Joensuu and wider bike and walking networks near the municipality(2). The City of Kontiolahti publishes contact details for sports and outdoor staff if you need to report maintenance issues on fireplaces and lean-tos(2).

Path to Metsäpirtti is a short hiking link of about half a kilometre on the southern Herajärven kierros network in Kontiolahti, North Karelia, within the Koli national park and national landscape area. It is a point-to-point forest path, not a loop, and connects the main blue-marked Herajärven kierros corridor with the Metsäpirtti and Honkapirtti service cluster and the Seppälä buildings at the far end. For the wider southern circuit, season information, and national park rules, Luontoon.fi(1) is the primary official source. At the trail junction described along the Törisevä former meadow section, herajarvenkierros.fi(2) explains that the branch toward the lake reaches Metsäpirtti varaustupa on the Herajärvi shore in about half a kilometre, while the branch toward Seppälä vuokratupa is about four hundred metres from that junction; during the grazing season from spring to autumn, the Seppälä farmyard may be in use for the park’s sheep grazing. The same narrative paints the setting: old winter-road openings, duckboards at the mire edge, and open meadow before the paths divide. Retkipaikka(3) offers a readable on-the-ground account of Herajärven kierros in Koli for overall pacing and terrain expectations on the long circuit, which helps situate this short side link in context. Along the mapped segment you pass Metsäpirtti vuokratupa and Metsäpirtti kuivakäymälä at the Metsäpirtti end, then Honkapirtti sauna, Honkapirtti varaustupa at Herajärven rantatie 37c, and Honkapirtti käymälä a little way along. Toward the Seppälä end you reach Seppälä vuokratupa, Seppälä sauna, and Seppälä tulentekopaikka. Dry toilets sit with the service buildings; use them as shared facilities for the hut and sauna areas rather than as separate destinations. The trail is an easy add-on when you are already walking Herajärven kierros, Kiehisen kierros, or the Lakkala - Seppälä - Vesivaara polku and want to reach the Metsäpirtti and Seppälä rentals, sauna, and campfire spot without leaving the marked system.

Onkilampi Trail is an easy family-friendly circuit around Lake Onkilampi in Kontiolahti beside Lehmo, on the boundary with Joensuu in North Karelia. The trail is about 4.2 km. For maps, access points, and how it fits the wider Harjupolut set, start with the City of Kontiolahti’s outdoor trails hub(1). Visit North Karelia’s Onkilampi page adds practical detail on blue waymarking, the lakeshore swimming beach, benches, and links to Lehmonharju Trail and regional networks(2). The route sits beside the Lehmo sports area: you pass or start near Lehmon tekonurmikenttä, Lehmon nurmikenttä, Lehmon ulkokuntosali, Lehmon treeniportaat, and Julien pallokenttä before reaching Onkilammen uimaranta about 0.8 km into the walk—good for a swim after a lap. Terrain is mostly easy forest path with roots and duckboards on wet sections(2). The City of Kontiolahti describes Onkilammen luontopolku as a roughly four-kilometre circuit on the Kontiolahti side with access also from Valimontie and, on the Joensuu side, from Onkilammentie(1). Play Kontiolahti runs a QR-code nature adventure along Onkilampi Trail and Lehmonharju Trail; you need a smartphone with data(3). Independent walkers on Lily’s Hei joku Joensuu blog report a relaxed circuit of about four kilometres in roughly an hour, with berries in season and several path junctions where a map helps(4). The Harjupolut ridge network on Lehmonharju and Utranharju was completed in 2022 as a Joensuu–Kontiolahti joint project(5). From Onkilampi you can connect to the pink-marked Lehmonharju Trail and the wider Harjupolut routes, Jaama Trail, and beyond toward Joensuu’s path network and Koli-country long-distance links described regionally(2)(5).

For grading, violet markings on the ground and on signboards, natural tread, winter maintenance policy, and what awaits you in Uuro, start from the Kontionpolut / Yhdysreitti Kolinpolulle trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). That page describes the leg as an easy connector between the Jaama Trail ring toward Joensuu and the Uuro village end, where the longer Kolinpolku trailhead amenities sit(1). The mountain biking route is about 3.4 km point-to-point. It is not a loop. North Karelia is the regional frame, and the trail sits on Jaamankangas in Kontiolahti, stitching the orange-marked Jaama Trail network into the Kolinpolku Trail staging area at Uuro—useful if you are building a day that combines Kontionpolut loops with the national-scenery trekking corridor toward Koli. The Municipality of Kontiolahti promotes Kontionpolut as its main marked network for mountain biking, trail running, and walking, with four linked loops plus onward links to the Jaama Trail ring and the roughly 60-plus-kilometre Kolinpolku corridor that reaches the famous Koli viewshed when you continue north(2). Visit Karelia packages the same Kontionpolut loops with harbour and biathlon-stadium services, campfire sites, and showers that make multi-hour rides comfortable while flagging the onward hook to Kolinpolku as a separate long trail entity(3). Once you roll or walk into Uuro, services listed for the connector include a shop, restaurant, and indoor toilets—practical before committing to the longer Kolinpolku Trail, which the dedicated Kolinpolku trail page characterises as blue-marked trekking with sustained vertical work over tens of kilometres once you leave the village roads behind(4). Play Kontiolahti’s long read from Jaamankangas adds colour on how esker forests keep many Kontionpolut segments fast and flowy while the Kontioniemi arm carries the steepest technical punches—helpful background if you are chaining short connectors into a full network day(5). Ride in whichever direction matches your loop; reconcile junction colours with the downloadable Kontionpolut PDF map the city publishes(2).

For difficulty, surfaces, violet markings in the field, and winter maintenance policy, start from the Kontionpolut / Palokankaan yhdysreitti trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Municipality of Kontiolahti describes Kontionpolut as the municipality’s leading marked network for mountain biking, trail running, and walking on Jaamankangas—with four main loops plus links toward Joensuu’s Jaama Trail ring, Liperi’s Kinttupolut, and the Kolinpolku backbone toward Koli national scenery(2). The trail is about 1,1 km as one point-to-point line. It is not a loop. It sits in North Karelia near Kontiolahti and acts as the short Palokangas link that joins the wider Kontionpolut network to the Välilammet pond cluster and onward trail choices. About 1,2 km along the line you are at the Välilampien laavu and Välilampien tulipaikka pair beside small woodland ponds—natural break spots before you merge into Jaama Trail / Välilammet and the longer Kontionpolut / Välilampi Trail. Visit Karelia notes that the Välilampi shoreline lean-to keeps dry firewood for campfires and that families often pause there; the same pages describe Palokankaantie and Taskisentie parking options used when approaching the Välilampi area by car(3). Longer rides on Kontionpolut / Välilampi Trail also reach Jaamankankaan kotalaavu, an accessible kota-style shelter with an accessible dry toilet and wood shelter beside the trail(3). Independent staging from Palokangas makes it easy to stitch this connector into orange-marked Jaama Trail sections or the yellow-marked Välilampi loop while still reading the colour logic spelled out for the broader network(3). Play Kontiolahti’s long-read from the Jaamankangas saddle captures how rolling esker forest makes much of the riding brisk on wide trails, while steeper pinches appear on the demanding Kontioniemi arm—useful background if you are combining short links into a full day(4). Ride in whichever direction suits your loop plan; reconcile junctions with the downloadable Kontionpolut PDF map the city points visitors to(2).

For grading, tread types, red markings in the forest, and winter maintenance policy, take the Kontionpolut / Kontioniemi Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1) as your first stop. Municipality of Kontiolahti describes Kontionpolut on Jaamankangas as the municipality’s main marked network for mountain biking, trail running, and walking, linked to Joensuu’s Jaama Trail ring, Liperi’s Kinttupolut, and the Kolinpolku corridor that reaches Koli national scenery(2). The trail is about 9 km as one continuous line. On the map it is stored as an open line rather than a closed loop, but in the field you normally follow the signed circuit around the Kontioniemi peninsula in either direction and watch for junction posts. Official materials still class it as demanding terrain (1). Near the Kontioniemi school cluster, about a kilometre into the ride from the geometry’s first kilometre marks, you pass Kontioniemen ulkokuntoilualue and Kontioniemen koulun liikuntasali—handy if you want calisthenics or a short indoor detour before heading deeper into forest tracks. The same hub crosses Kontioniemen kuntorata, the local fitness loop marked in the Kontionpolut family. Around the mid-route shore zone you are close to Lohiluodon pallokenttä and Kontiolahden Avantouimarien talviuintipaikka (winter swimmers’ spot on the shore), so Höytiäinen is never far when the trees open up. Further along, toward the later kilometres on the line, Satamalahden lintutorni sits where the route swings closest to the marina shore: a logical pause for lake views and bird watching before you follow Kontionpolut harbour connector toward the marina side of the network. North Karelia outdoor pages highlight a grill shelter above Höytiäinen with a dry toilet nearby, plus an outdoor gym beside Kontioniemi’s newer school, as public-use stops worth planning around. They also give bus notes from Joensuu via JOJO line 202 and Kontiolahti line 214 if you want to arrive without a car(3). An independent ride write-up on MTBreitti.fi adds practical warnings about narrow boardwalk segments from the marina approach and a very steep, rocky push that many riders meet near the 2,7 km mark along their Kontioniemi lap(4). Play Kontiolahti’s longer network story explains how esker forest makes some stretches fast while the Kontioniemi arm keeps the sharper gradients in the system—useful background if you are stitching day rides(5). The municipality also publishes an overview video titled Kontionpolut for a visual introduction to the whole trail family(2).

The cycling route is about 1.3 km as one point-to-point part of Kontionpolut: it links Kontiolahti harbour on Lake Höytiäinen to the main Jaamankangas trail network towards Kontionpolut / Kontioniemi Trail. For contacts, PDF maps, and winter options for the wider Kontionpolut system, start from the City of Kontiolahti’s Kontionpolut pages(3). Visit Karelia’s dedicated write-up for this leg notes marked duckboard sections, a bird tower, and classifies the segment as demanding riding with modest but punchy elevation change for the distance(2). The same connector is listed on Luontoon.fi with downloadable geodata alongside other Kontionpolut legs(1). Visit Karelia’s regional mountain-biking overview adds useful network context—colour-marked routes, services around the stadium and harbour, and how Kontionpolut connects into the larger Joensuu-area path map(5). North Karelia and Kontiolahti sit a short drive north-east of Joensuu and are an easy base for the wider Kontionpolut loops (Kontionpolut / Kontioniemi Trail, Stadium Trail, Salpalinja Trail, Välilampi Trail), Jaama Trail links, and long-distance connectors such as Kolinpolku towards Koli National Park(3)(5). From the harbour end you are on Satamatie facilities that locals and visitors already use for swimming and lake access. After roughly one kilometre you pass near Satamalahden lintutorni—a good excuse to pause for lake and reed-bed views. A little further along sits Sataman pieni pallokenttä before the route reaches Kontiolahden sataman uimaranta at the shore. Expect mixed forest path with boardwalk where the ground is wet; sources emphasise the short climb profile rather than distance(2). Plan about 15–25 minutes on a mountain bike depending on pace, photos, and how often you stop at the tower and beach. PlayKontiolahti’s 2019 Kontionpolut article captures how the stadium-side legs feel on a fatbike and reminds readers that the wider network is clearly marked with guidance boards—useful background even when starting from the harbour link instead of the biathlon stadium(4).

The mountain biking route is about 9 km around the Kontioniemi peninsula in Kontiolahti, North Karelia, with long views over Lake Höytiäinen. It is the most demanding of the four main Kontionpolut circuits and suits riders who are comfortable with short, sharp climbs and mixed forest tread. For downloadable geodata and the national trail listing, see Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Karelia describes forest sections, short steep grades, short stretches near houses, red ground marking, and either-direction riding on this ring(2). The City of Kontiolahti’s Kontionpolut pages are the practical hub for PDF maps, contacts, links into the wider Jaamankangas network, and a short overview video(3). Route character strings together three useful clusters from the trail itself. Near the Kontioniemi school area, Kontioniemen ulkokuntoilualue and Kontioniemen koulun liikuntasali sit close to the path—handy if you want calisthenics or indoor sports access before or after a lap. About 3.4 km into the ride you pass Lohiluodon pallokenttä and soon after Kontiolahden Avantouimarien talviuintipaikka on the Höytiäinen shore—useful mental markers if you link in from the harbour side. Further along, about 6.3 km from the start of our trace, Satamalahden lintutorni makes a natural photo stop over reeds and open water before you close the loop. You can reach the ring from the main Kontioniemi trailhead beside the former village school (about 900 m from the Asematie–Kontioniementie junction per Visit Karelia) or ride in via the Kontionpolut harbour connector from Lake Höytiäinen marina(2). An obvious next extension is Kontionpolut / Stadium Trail, marked in blue where the networks meet(2). PlayKontiolahti’s 2019 Kontionpolut article notes that Kontioniemi Trail carries the most height change among the rings and that the Jaamankangas esker landscape is mostly easy rolling forest but still throws noticeable drops and climbs when you move from ridge to ridge(4). Treat spring thaw carefully: Visit Karelia warns that trails can be soft and awkward while snow is melting and states there is no winter maintenance for grip on this leg—reserved winter riding and walking on Kontionpolut uses the maintained Stadium and Salpalinja winter variants instead(2)(3). Off the bike, Visit Karelia points to a grill shelter with a lake outlook near Karelia Golf and dry toilets beside it; KontioLomat also offers lodging and café service in the old school building(2). Plan roughly 1.5 hours on the bike if you pause for views and junction checks(2).

For how Kontionpolut labels main loops versus yhdysreitti connectors—and the note that connection legs mix forest trail with roads so a mountain bike is recommended—start from the Kontionpolut trail map(1) the Municipality of Kontiolahti(2) publishes; it places Kylmäojan koulu squarely on those connector lines north of the Lehmo–biathlon cluster. The route is about 2 km as one point-to-point line. It is not a loop. It sits in North Karelia on Jaamankangas in Kontiolahti and stitches the wider Kontionpolut mountain-bike, trail-running, and walking network toward the Kylmäoja school sports precinct—handy if you want to combine a short forest link with neighbourhood pitches, an outdoor training space, and indoor sports halls at the school address cluster. Municipality of Kontiolahti(2) promotes Kontionpolut as its principal marked network of four linked loops plus onward hooks to Joensuu’s orange Jaama Trail ring, Liperi’s Kinttupolut via Lykynlampi, and the long Kolinpolku corridor toward national scenery; electronic mapping is available through retkikartta.fi(8). Visit Karelia frames the same network as part of a Joensuu-region path system with harbour and biathlon-stadium services, helmets recommended for mountain bikers, and many laavu and campfire stops on the longer loops(3). Play Kontiolahti’s long-read article adds that esker forest keeps much of Kontionpolut fast while the Kontioniemi arm and links toward Kolinpolku bring the toughest grades—useful background if you chain this connector into a demanding day(4). The line shares the Kontionpolut junction family with the short Kontionpolut connector to Kolinpolku Trail (Jaama–Uuro link); ride colours and splits with the downloadable Kontionpolut trail map(1) before you commit at crossings, and keep the same Municipality of Kontiolahti(2) Kontionpolut hub open for operational updates. Joensuu’s Jaama Trail PDF calls out tougher ridge passages around Kylmäoja when you work the wider 60 km ring that also feeds Kontionpolut(7). Our page lists the outdoor gym and ball-sports stops you roll past near the school without needing extra wayfinding jargon(9). Kontiolahti Outdoor at the biathlon stadium can supply advance-booked e-bikes and fatbikes for network rides when you arrive without your own mountain bike—confirm details on the equipment rental page(6).

For downloadable maps, social updates, and the electronic trail layer on retkikartta.fi, the Municipality of Kontiolahti Kontionpolut pages are the practical place to begin(1). Those pages describe Kontionpolut as Kontiolahti’s main marked network for mountain biking, trail running, and walking on Jaamankangas, with four linked ring routes, a summer link toward Joensuu’s Jaama Trail ring, another connector toward Liperi’s Kinttupolut, and a long connection north along Kolinpolku toward national scenery(1). On our map this leg is about 2.7 km point-to-point across Jaamankangas in Kontiolahti, tying the core Kontionpolut loops toward the Uuro village side where many riders and hikers stage longer Kolinpolku days. Visit Karelia groups the Kontionpolut rings—Salpalinja Trail, Stadium Trail, Kontioniemi Trail, and Välilampi Trail—into one colour-coded mountain-biking story, with Jaama Trail and Kolinpolku treated as separate corridors you can join via short connectors like this one(2). The Luontoon.fi Kolinpolku trail page(4) and the Luontoon.fi Kontionpolut / Yhdysreitti Kolinpolulle trail page(5) spell out how village services, parking, and onward blue-marked trekking separate from the Kontionpolut biking links. You can cross-check the mapotic slug on the huts.fi route listing for this segment when sharing the trip(7). The esker forest is mostly straightforward riding—Play Kontiolahti’s 2019 Jaamankangas write-up is still useful colour on flowy ridges versus the punchier Kontioniemi arm if you expand the ride into the full network(3). Electronic mapping and municipal PDF materials are the quickest way to match junction colours before you commit to a direction(1). Ride it toward Uuro if you are aiming for Kolinpolku Trail and services there, or back toward the stadium and harbour hubs if you are folding the link into a Kontionpolut loop day; reconcile every fork with the city’s published map because several connectors share the same patch of forest(1)(2).

Luontopolun ja rantautumispaikan yhteydessä. Jouhteninen tulentekopaikka itäinen

Laavu, tulipaikka, huussi. Campfire site with a lean-to and dry toilet.

Luontopolun varrella.

WC Puuliiteri

Häikänniemen grillikatos on opastettu osana Jaama trail -retkeilyreittiä. Kohde on saavutettavissa myös autolla.

Pohjois-Karjalan keskipiste

Ulkokuntoilualueella on oman kehon painolla käytettäviä välineitä sekä kahvakuulat.

Valaistu porrasharjoittelupaikka Lehmon urheilukeskuksessa.

Tasainen maasto.

Paljon korkeuseroja. Radan voi pelata myös helpotettuna 6-väyläisenä versiona. Suljettu hiihtokaudella.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

25 kpl 10 m:n rataa ilma-aseille, 10 kpl 25 m:n rataa ruutiaseille.