For closures, route changes, and national-park rules before you head out, check the Koli National Park hiking and outdoor pages on Luontoon.fi. Those pages sit on Metsähallitus’ outdoor service together with the wider trail network descriptions for Lieksa and Koli National Park. Lieksa lies on the west shore of Lak...
Lieksa
Official Maintenance
Either direction along the connector depending on which trunk trail you are joining; junctions on the wider Paimenen polku loop are described with a recommended clockwise circuit in recent visitor mapping notes.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Visitor trip notes on the main Paimenen polku loop mention orange circle signs at junctions.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
0.7 km
Distance
About 10–15 minutes walking for this short connector alone at an easy pace.
Est. Time
Dirt
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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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.