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Särkijärvi kota trail

—•Hiking Trails

7.2 km

Route

Valkianveden laavu

2.8 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Särkijärven kota

7.2 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Visit Kalajoki – Siiponjoki Nature Trail+

Description

The Särkijärvi kota trail is about 7.2 km in Kalajoki on the Hiekkasärkät coast. It is the hiking line that links the busy Hiekkasärkät services area with Särkijärven kota on Lake Särkijärvi, and it sits inside the same Siiponjoki–Hiekkasärkät outdoor network as the long Siiponjoki nature trail. Visit Kalajoki describes the wider Siiponjoki nature trail, winter access by traditional ski track from Tapion Tupa toward Särkijärven kota when snow allows, and the mix of pine forest, sandy ground, and small mires along the network. From the Tapiolandia / Matkailutie 3 corner you soon pass Tapiolandian maauimala, then Valkianveden laavu with a fireplace in a quiet forest and lake-edge setting a few kilometres in, and finish at Särkijärven kota on the shore of Särkijärvi. The kota is a natural lunch and fire-making stop at the end of the walk. At roughly the same early section, the line meets the Siiponjoen luontopolku network, so you can extend a day with the full Siiponjoki loop or add distance on the Hiekkasärkät rengasreitti cycling ring if you want more distance. Reissuesan matkablogi walked a 10 km round on this part of the Siiponjoki system and notes clear marking with signs and blue paint marks, duckboards in wet places so ordinary trainers suffice in summer, and that the route is also rideable on a mountain bike on suitable sections. Taipaleita’s shorter outing on another Siiponjoki segment highlights frequent signposts and marker posts that keep junctions easy to follow in the larger trail system. Kalajoki is in North Ostrobothnia. For current track grooming on ski connections and the rest of the local trail network, follow updates from Kalajoen latu ry and the city’s winter trail notices rather than relying on any single static description.

Length & route

The trail is about 7.2 km on our map as one continuous line to Särkijärven kota. It is not a loop; many people walk it as an out-and-back or combine it with other branches of the Siiponjoki network for a longer day.

Getting there

The usual access for the Siiponjoki system is the Hiekkasärkät side near Matkailutie 3 and Tapion Tupa, with parking on the service-road side described in local materials. The walking line passes Tapiolandian maauimala on Matkailutie 3 early on; use that corner as a landmark when driving in. For Tapion Tupa services and phone contact, Visit Kalajoki lists Matkailutie 3 and 08 466 622 on the Siiponjoki page.

Good to know

The wider Siiponjoki nature trail is a long day loop with several laavus and the kota; this 7.2 km segment focuses on the connection to Särkijärven kota and Valkianveden laavu. In winter, snow conditions decide whether the ski connection from Tapion Tupa to the kota is open; check local grooming bulletins. Mountain biking is possible on parts of the network when surfaces are firm enough; ride carefully at junctions shared with walkers.

Managed by

Kalajoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Typically walked from the Hiekkasärkät services corner toward Särkijärven kota; you can return the same way or loop via other Siiponjoki branches when you plan a longer route.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

https://kalajoki.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/latujen-ja-monitoimireittien-kunnossapito

Winter Maintenance

blue

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Ski

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

7.2 km

Distance

About 2–3 hours on foot at an easy pace for the one-way 7.2 km, or longer if you add Siiponjoki sections.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Sand

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

64.24038°N, 23.84428°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

KalajokiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kalajoki, 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.

Finland North Ostrobothnia Kalajoki Hiking TrailsSärkijärvi kota trail

Särkijärvi kota trail7.2 km

Route

Valkianveden laavu

2.8 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Särkijärven kota

7.2 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Visit Kalajoki – Siiponjoki Nature Trail+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Kalajoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Typically walked from the Hiekkasärkät services corner toward Särkijärven kota; you can return the same way or loop via other Siiponjoki branches when you plan a longer route.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

https://kalajoki.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/latujen-ja-monitoimireittien-kunnossapito

Winter Maintenance

blue

Route Signs