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Path to Metsäpirtti

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0.5 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Herajärvenkierros eteläinen+

Description

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 is the primary official source. At the trail junction described along the Törisevä former meadow section, herajarvenkierros.fi 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 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.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.5 km as one line on the map. It is point-to-point between the Metsäpirtti–Honkapirtti cluster and the Seppälä buildings, matching the half-kilometre branch description to Metsäpirtti varaustupa from the main Herajärven kierros junction in published route narrative.

Getting there

You reach this segment only from the Herajärven kierros southern corridor: follow the blue-marked main trail from the Lakkala or Seppälä direction until the junction at the Törisevä suot area described on herajarvenkierros.fi, then take the branch toward Metsäpirtti and the lakeshore services. There is no separate drive-in trailhead for Polku metsäpirtille; plan parking and approach using the same access points as the long circuit (for example Seppälän tie or other Herajärven kierros parking areas described on Luontoon.fi and in general Koli national park materials). Retkipaikka illustrates how hikers typically enter the wider Herajärven kierros from various trailheads, which is the relevant context for finding this spur.

Good to know

Herajärven kierros is a demanding long-distance trail overall; this short link is easy underfoot but you should still carry water and plan for the same national park rules and possible closures as on the main circuit. Check Luontoon.fi for the latest on the southern section and any seasonal restrictions. When Seppälä is used for sheep grazing, give the working farmyard a respectful berth as described in the route narrative.

Managed by

Kontiolahti

Official Maintenance

013 7341

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

One way along the spur between the main Herajärven kierros line and the Metsäpirtti and Seppälä service areas; return the same way or continue on the main circuit.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Blue paint markings as part of the Herajärven kierros system.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.5 km

Distance

About 10–15 minutes one way at a relaxed walking pace; add time if you use sauna, sauna booking, or campfire sites.

Est. Time

Forest path with roots and short duckboard sections near former meadow and mire edges; compacted ground at old farm openings.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

63.02030°N, 29.91816°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

KontiolahtiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Lakkala–Seppälä–Vesivaara trail

392 m

Free

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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.

Finland North Karelia Kontiolahti Hiking TrailsPath to Metsäpirtti

Path to Metsäpirtti0.5 km

Route

Metsäpirtti kuivakäymälä

0.0 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Metsäpirtti vuokratupa

0.0 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Honkapirtti sauna

0.1 km|€83

Honkapirtti varaustupa

0.1 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Honkapirtti käymälä

0.1 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Seppälä vuokratupa

0.5 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Luontoon.fi – Herajärvenkierros eteläinen+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Kontiolahti

Official Maintenance

013 7341

Trail info

Location

One way along the spur between the main Herajärven kierros line and the Metsäpirtti and Seppälä service areas; return the same way or continue on the main circuit.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Blue paint markings as part of the Herajärven kierros system.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition