Pitkäjärvi Trail
Route
Description
The Pitkäjärvi Trail is a compact hiking loop of about 4.8 km on forested ridges and lake shores in Lieksa, North Karelia. It sits on the Karhunpolku long-distance corridor, which the City of Lieksa maintains together with its wider trail services. Visit Karelia publishes kilometre-by-kilometre notes for Karhunpolku...
Managed by
Lieksa
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Walk the loop in either direction; the Karhunpolku guide describes stages along the main spine without prescribing a mandatory circuit direction for the Pitkäjärvi ring.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint marks and guide posts on Karhunpolku.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
4.8 km
Distance
About 1.5–2.5 hours with short breaks
Est. Time
Dirt
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
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.
Pitkäjärvi Trail4.8 km
Route
Description
The Pitkäjärvi Trail is a compact hiking loop of about 4.8 km on forested ridges and lake shores in Lieksa, North Karelia. It sits on the Karhunpolku long-distance corridor, which the City of Lieksa maintains together with its wider trail services. Visit Karelia publishes kilometre-by-kilometre notes for Karhunpolku...
Managed by
Lieksa
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Walk the loop in either direction; the Karhunpolku guide describes stages along the main spine without prescribing a mandatory circuit direction for the Pitkäjärvi ring.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint marks and guide posts on Karhunpolku.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
4.8 km
Distance
About 1.5–2.5 hours with short breaks
Est. Time
Dirt
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Pitkäjärvi Trail"
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.