Mäkrä shoreline trail
Description
Metsähallitus documents the Mäkrä-area day trails on Luontoon.fi. For the long lakeshore round, use the northern Herajärvenkierros trail page for maps, services, and condition notes. Visit North Karelia introduces the demanding Mäkrän loop—about 7.4 km—with blue paint and numbered junction signs on posts, climbin...
Managed by
Lieksa
Official Maintenance
Trail info
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue paint and numbered junction signs are standard on the related Mäkrän day loop and on the wider Herajärvi circuit per Visit North Karelia and Koli Herajärven kierros. Expect the same colour family on shared Koli connectors unless local posts indicate otherwise.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
1.3 km
Distance
About 20–35 minutes on foot for 1.3 km of forest path depending on pack weight and roots underfoot.
Est. Time
Narrow forest path with roots and stone typical of Koli midslope connectors; the wider Mäkrän day loop mixes paths, forest tracks, and meadow edges according to Visit North Karelia.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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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.
Mäkrä shoreline trail1.3 km
Description
Metsähallitus documents the Mäkrä-area day trails on Luontoon.fi. For the long lakeshore round, use the northern Herajärvenkierros trail page for maps, services, and condition notes. Visit North Karelia introduces the demanding Mäkrän loop—about 7.4 km—with blue paint and numbered junction signs on posts, climbin...
Managed by
Lieksa
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue paint and numbered junction signs are standard on the related Mäkrän day loop and on the wider Herajärvi circuit per Visit North Karelia and Koli Herajärven kierros. Expect the same colour family on shared Koli connectors unless local posts indicate otherwise.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
1.3 km
Distance
About 20–35 minutes on foot for 1.3 km of forest path depending on pack weight and roots underfoot.
Est. Time
Narrow forest path with roots and stone typical of Koli midslope connectors; the wider Mäkrän day loop mixes paths, forest tracks, and meadow edges according to Visit North Karelia.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Share a photo from a recent trip
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.