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Peaks shortcut trail 2

—•Hiking Trails

0.3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Huippujen kierros (Koli National Park)+

Description

Peaks shortcut trail 2 is a very short, non-loop hiking link on Ukko-Koli in Lieksa, North Karelia, inside Koli National Park. It is meant as a practical connector in the busy summit trail network: you can use it to move between the main Huippujen Kierros loop, Paha-Koli polku, and the service area around Kolin luontokeskus Ukko without repeating the full 1.4 km circuit every time. For up-to-date route descriptions, any closures and the national park rules that apply on open fires and pets, start from the Huippujen kierros trail page on Luontoon.fi. Koli.fi explains how people reach the national-landscape viewpoints from Koli village, the harbour route, the scenic lift and the Ylä-Koli parking areas—options that also work when you are piecing together a walk that uses this shortcut. The marked Huippujen Kierros ring follows Ukko-Koli, Akka-Koli and Paha-Koli; independent walkers often recommend going counter-clockwise and reserving time for views rather than rushing Mutkia matkassa. Reissukuume describes the same loop in winter conditions, when snow and ice on steps and rock can make even short sections surprisingly slow—something to keep in mind if you join the shortcut to a wider summit outing. Along or right next to this connector you are close to Pääministerin tulentekopaikka, a named campfire site below the nature centre yard on Metsähallitus guidance for nearby accessible routes. Bring your own firewood or buy it from the nature centre or hotel outlets if you plan to use that site, and always follow the general ban on open fires during wildfire warnings. The main parking options on our map are Koli pysäköintialue 1 and Koli pysäköintialue 2 ja 3; Ukko-Kolin laskettelukeskus, Koli Relax Spa and Kolin luontokeskus Ukko sit in the same upper-area cluster as Huippujen Kierros.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.3 km point-to-point on our map. It is not a loop; it simply connects short sections of the Huippujen Kierros summit network near Kolin luontokeskus Ukko with the Pääministerin tulentekopaikka side and the Paha-Koli polku end of the carpark cluster. Allow roughly five to ten minutes unless you stop for photos; winter ice and snow on rock can add time, as described for the wider Huippujen kierros in visitor accounts. The Huippujen kierros ring that this shortcut plugs into is about 1.4 km on Luontoon.fi and is classed as a demanding day-walking route in the park service listing, even though many bloggers find the summer terrain itself moderate once you are already on the high fells.

Getting there

Treat this shortcut as part of the Ukko-Koli visitor axis: Koli.fi lists walking routes up from Koli village and the harbour, using the scenic lift from Rantatie 27 or driving to the Ylä-Koli carparks on Ylä-Kolintie. Free upper-area parking on our map includes Koli pysäköintialue 1 and Koli pysäköintialue 2 ja 3 beside Huippujen Kierros. The Huippujen kierros description on Luontoon.fi is the best single official reference for how that main ring starts from Luontokeskus Ukko and the hotel forecourt—this shortcut branches within that same marked network.

Good to know

Huippujen kierros is not maintained as a winter trail in the same way as some lower routes; snow, ice and crowding on Ukko-Koli can still affect the short links around the nature centre. Dogs must follow national park instructions issued for Koli. If you use Pääministerin tulentekopaikka, plan firewood and fire safety yourself. Paid guided Huippujen kierros programmes from Retkipaikka Koli start at Luontokeskus Ukko and use about 1.5 km of paths—useful if you want a guided hour in the same landscape.

Managed by

Lieksa

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.3 km

Distance

About 5–10 minutes one way in normal conditions; ice and snow can slow progress in winter.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Reissukuume – Huippujen kierros trip report

Location

63.09452°N, 29.80338°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

LieksaCity

KoliVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lieksa, 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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