Monttu Trail
Description
Monttu Trail is about 7.3 km on the Utranharju ridge between Kontiolahti and Joensuu in North Karelia. It is the most varied line in the Harjupolut set: needle forest paths, faster forest tracks, heath, and the edge of an old sand pit (monttu) where Utranharjun laavu sits with open views. The route is marked in yell...
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Trail info
Two-way trail; Visit North Karelia states that clockwise is the easier circuit direction where the marked loop has a preferred flow.
Route direction
Yellow paint and arrow posts for Monttu Trail within the Harjupolut colour system.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Run
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.3 km
Distance
Visit North Karelia lists about 90 minutes for the mountain-bike profile of Monttu Trail; on foot, allow roughly two to three hours depending on pace and stops.
Est. Time
Needle forest trail, heath, forest tracks, and roughly one kilometre of gravel road with possible lorry traffic on short shared sections.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
2022
Construction year
Location
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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.
Monttu Trail7.3 km
Description
Monttu Trail is about 7.3 km on the Utranharju ridge between Kontiolahti and Joensuu in North Karelia. It is the most varied line in the Harjupolut set: needle forest paths, faster forest tracks, heath, and the edge of an old sand pit (monttu) where Utranharjun laavu sits with open views. The route is marked in yell...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Two-way trail; Visit North Karelia states that clockwise is the easier circuit direction where the marked loop has a preferred flow.
Route direction
Yellow paint and arrow posts for Monttu Trail within the Harjupolut colour system.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Run
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.3 km
Distance
Visit North Karelia lists about 90 minutes for the mountain-bike profile of Monttu Trail; on foot, allow roughly two to three hours depending on pace and stops.
Est. Time
Needle forest trail, heath, forest tracks, and roughly one kilometre of gravel road with possible lorry traffic on short shared sections.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
2022
Construction year
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Share a photo from a recent trip
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.