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Heinälampi Trail (Kinttupolut)

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3.5 km

Route

Description

City of Liperi – Kinttupolut+

Description

Heinälampi Trail is a short but technical branch of Liperi’s Kinttupolut network (about 65 km across seven linked circuits east of Joensuu). The City of Liperi maintains the system and publishes maps, GPX files, and seasonal notices on its Kinttupolut pages. Visit North Karelia hosts a dedicated Heinälampi Trail page with the same difficulty rating, timing, and safety notes. The trail is about 3.5 km long. It is marked in green in the field. From Pärnävaara Sports Centre you join it along other Kinttupolut branches: follow Kinttupolut / Pärnä Trail clockwise (black markers) and/or Kinttupolut / Jyri Trail counter-clockwise (yellow markers) until the green Heinälampi branch splits off; junction boards make the transfer easy to see. Early on you pass Parkin Grilli, an open shelter and fire ring by the lower Pärnä Bike Park zone—give way to cyclists and follow posted safety rules where paths cross. About 2.4 km into the route you reach Pieni Heinälampi, laavu on a wooded slope above the small pond; a little farther on, Heinälampi, laavu ja kotus sits by the larger Heinälampi with a lean-to, enclosed kota-style shelter, and fireplaces—good stops for lunch or a longer break. The layout is a forest loop around the Heinälampi ponds plus an out-and-back spur toward the Iso Heinälampi lean-to; the rockiest walking is often on the spur to the big lean-to. The terrain is classic North Karelia forest: pine stands, roots, stones, and short steep pitches—after rain, rocks and roots stay slippery, so pack a small first-aid kit as Visit North Karelia suggests. Karjalainen’s day-hike series highlights the same mix of lake shores, climbs, and roots on this four-kilometre outing and places it among the shorter Kinttupolut options near Ylämylly. The Retkipaikat blog’s Heinälampien laavut trip describes meeting other visitors at the laavut and bringing your own stove fuel if firewood runs low after busy weekends—worth reading for practical shelter tips. The pieniretki site adds short notes on autumn colour and alternative shorter approaches to the laavut. Liperi lies in North Karelia; Ylämylly has the nearest shops and cafés after your walk. You can extend the day on shared junctions toward Kinttupolut / Jyri Trail, Kinttupolut / Pärnä Trail, Pärnän helppo Latu, winter ski routes at Pärnävaara, or the separate Heinälampi winter trail network when snow allows.

Length & route

The trail is about 3.5 km. Published trail sheets and tourism pages often round the same line to about 4 km. Expect a main loop around the Heinälampi ponds plus an out-and-back spur to the Iso Heinälampi lean-to, with roughly 105 m of ascent and descent on the full outing described by Visit North Karelia. Technical difficulty runs from easy ski-track bases to rocky, rooty singletrack; the roughest footing is on the spur toward the big lean-to.

Getting there

By car from Joensuu, take Highway 9 toward Kuopio for about 10 km, leave at the Pärnävaara junction, and follow signs to Pärnävaara Sports Centre. Free parking is available at the lower or upper sports-centre car parks; the lower lot is usually the handiest start for Kinttupolut access. The City of Liperi also lists Pärnävaara kota (Urheilutie 5A) and Pärnävaara Sports Centre (Pärnävaarantie 32) as official access points with toilets, drinking water, and other services. Public transport from Joensuu runs toward Jyrinkylä; the Jyrinlenkki terminus is about 900 m along Urheilutie to the sports centre—check current timetables on Joensuu region public transport. Additional remote car parks (Honkalampi beach, Sompalampi, Matkalammentie) feed other Kinttupolut loops if you link a longer day.

Good to know

Dogs are allowed on a leash; horses are not allowed on marked Kinttupolut routes. Campfires only at signed sites. Trails cross forestry and hunting land—respect temporary work and hunting activity. In October 2025 the City of Liperi reported forest management work at Pärnävaara that could require avoiding Surmilampi Trail and Heinälampi Trail segments next to the lit ski trail—check the city page before planning combinations with those branches. Mountain biking on the wider network requires skills and a suitable bike; walking needs basic outdoor skills. Winter cycling or walking on groomed ski trails is prohibited except on designated winter connectors.

Managed by

Liperi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Marked two-way; reach the green Heinälampi branch from Pärnävaara Sports Centre via Kinttupolut / Pärnä Trail (black, clockwise) and/or Kinttupolut / Jyri Trail (yellow, counter-clockwise) as Visit North Karelia describes.

Route direction

Green paint marks and junction boards; connect from black Pärnä Trail and yellow Jyri Trail markers.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

City of Liperi – Kinttupolut+

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.5 km

Distance

About one hour of walking or easy running at the official distance; add time for stops at Parkin Grilli, Pieni Heinälampi, laavu, or Heinälampi, laavu ja kotus.

Est. Time

Mixed singletrack and ski-trail base, roots and stones, short steep pitches; rockiest sections on the spur toward Iso Heinälampi lean-to. Wet weather makes rock and root steps slippery.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Visit North Karelia – Heinälampi Trail, Liperi Kinttupolut

Location

62.64497°N, 29.53001°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

LiperiCity

YlämyllyVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Liperi, 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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Description

City of Liperi – Kinttupolut+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Liperi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Route direction

Green paint marks and junction boards; connect from black Pärnä Trail and yellow Jyri Trail markers.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

City of Liperi – Kinttupolut+

Location

62.64497°N, 29.53001°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North KareliaRegion

LiperiCity

YlämyllyVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.5 km

Distance

About one hour of walking or easy running at the official distance; add time for stops at Parkin Grilli, Pieni Heinälampi, laavu, or Heinälampi, laavu ja kotus.

Est. Time

Mixed singletrack and ski-trail base, roots and stones, short steep pitches; rockiest sections on the spur toward Iso Heinälampi lean-to. Wet weather makes rock and root steps slippery.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Visit North Karelia – Heinälampi Trail, Liperi Kinttupolut