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Jakkila Hill Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.2 km

Description

City of Kontiolahti – Luonto- ja ulkoilureitit+

Description

Jakkila Hill Nature Trail is a short forest footpath of about 1.2 km on the wooded Jakkilanvaara rise beside Kontiolahti Kirkonkylä in North Karelia. It is an easy add-on if you are already in the village centre for the Kirkonkylä Nature and Culture Trail, the lit ski loop Kirkonkylän valaistu latu, or the lit running loop Kirkonkylän valaistu kuntorata Kontiolahti. The City of Kontiolahti groups its walking and cycling routes, campfire layers, and map tools on its Luonto- ja ulkoilureitit hub; the Joensuu region trails PDF from the same site helps you see how Kirkonkylä links into wider path networks. The municipality also points walkers to its map service for fire and rest places across the area. The line on the map is not a closed ring: expect an out-and-back or short connector through pine-dominated forest typical of the Höytiäisen shore belt. There are no named huts or beaches on this micro-route in our data; facilities such as Vierevänniemen nuotiopaikka and the Kirkonkylä sports cluster sit on the longer Kirkonkylä Nature and Culture Trail nearby. Urheilukellarin ampumarata lies in the same sports-centre quarter as the lit tracks if you are orienting from the shooting-range and gym addresses along Keskuskatu.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km as one continuous line. It is not a loop. Allow roughly 20–35 minutes on foot depending on pace and stops. The municipality’s outdoor pages describe longer Kirkonkylä and regional routes in more detail; use the same hub for the latest on markings and maintenance across Kontiolahti trails.

Getting there

The path lies in Kirkonkylä near the built-up centre. Practical access is easiest from the same parking and street network as the Kirkonkylä Nature and Culture Trail: the City of Kontiolahti recommends the ice-hall and sports-centre parking at Vierevänniementie 6 for that wider loop, and lists fire and rest places on its map service. The Joensuu region trails overview PDF shows Kirkonkylä in context with Jaama Trail and Kontionpolut links. If you cannot find a signed trailhead, check the municipal map layers for walking routes in the Jakkilanvaara sector.

Good to know

No dedicated municipal sub-page names this exact micro-trail in the long Luonto- ja ulkoilureitit list; treat the hub as the official channel for updates. For leisure services contact the City of Kontiolahti’s outdoor staff numbers published on those pages.

Managed by

Kontiolahti

Official Maintenance

013 7341

Trail info

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

about 20–35 minutes

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

62.76226°N, 29.85364°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

KontiolahtiCity

KirkonkyläVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kontiolahti, 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.

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