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Pyhän jyssäys

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5.8 km

Route

Pyhävaaran kota

1.8 km|Free

Wilderness HutsPyhävaara's hut, on the routes of the Pyhävaara Ladu and the Holy Jyssi.

Description

Luontoon.fi – Pyhän jyssäys+

Description

For maps, GPX, seasonal notes, and the official description of this trail, start with the Pyhän jyssäys page on Luontoon.fi. The City of Kuusamo lists Pyhävaaran kota among maintained rest stops along popular hiking and ski trails in the Ruka area. Jonna Saari’s Retkipaikka article adds on-the-ground detail about tread, steps, and the Hirsilampi shore. Pyhän jyssäys is about 5.8 km as a loop on forested fells next to Ruka in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia. The line climbs gently toward Pikku Pyhävaara, where Pyhävaaran kota sits with a fireplace area and a wooden viewing terrace toward Kuusamo’s lake-and-fell landscape. Metsähallitus describes the outing as suitable on foot or by mountain bike and as a relaxed family day trip, and reminds visitors that fragile fell vegetation must not be walked on—stay on marked routes. Along the way the terrain mixes forest path, short stepped sections, and stretches of gravel or wood-chip tread; steeper climbing tends to come early, then the route opens into thinner forest near the top. After the kota the loop descends through forest and passes Hirsilampi, where a dock and fireplace may sit next to private shore. The same corridor is shared in places with the Pyhän jyssäys mountain bike line and connects to the short Kivilammen lenkki near Juhannuskallio parking; snowmobile routes also use parts of the wider trail network in winter—watch for other users and follow current local guidance. In winter the path is often well packed for walking; soft snow may call for snowshoes—In the Woods, Dear has a dedicated winter note on the same round. Allow roughly two to three hours on foot at an easy pace, or less by bike if conditions suit you.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.8 km as one loop around Pikku Pyhävaara with a kota and viewing terrace near the high point. The same geometry is used for the parallel mountain bike variant in our database.

Getting there

Many walkers start from the Pirunkirkko parking area below the Juhannuskallio cliff near Ruka, where a sign at the junction points toward Rukanriutta and Plantingintie. Juhannuskallion parkkipaikka is the practical car park used by several nearby loops including Kivilammen lenkki. Check the latest access notes on Luontoon.fi before you go.

Good to know

Metsähallitus asks visitors to keep to marked routes because tunturi vegetation is fragile. City-maintained kota are for short fires and day use, not overnight stays without proper stove and safety arrangements. In shared winter corridors, expect snowmobile traffic where local routes overlap—yield and follow signage.

Managed by

Kuusamo

Official Maintenance

040 860 8365

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Typically walked either way as a loop; choose the direction that feels easier for climbs.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Posts carry reflective marking (sources mention green reflective tape and a red reflector plate).

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Pyhän Jyssäys (Jonna Saari)

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.8 km

Distance

About 2–3 hours on foot at an easy pace; faster on a bike when the surface suits you.

Est. Time

Forest path with steps in places; gravel and wood-chip sections; short road near built-up Ruka at the end of some descriptions.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Retkipaikka – Pyhän Jyssäys (Jonna Saari)

Location

66.14980°N, 29.14424°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

KuusamoCity

RukaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kuusamo, 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 Kuusamo Hiking TrailsPyhän jyssäys

Pyhän jyssäys5.8 km

Route

Pyhävaaran kota

1.8 km|Free

Wilderness HutsPyhävaara's hut, on the routes of the Pyhävaara Ladu and the Holy Jyssi.

Description

Luontoon.fi – Pyhän jyssäys+

Description

Length & route

The trail is about 5.8 km as one loop around Pikku Pyhävaara with a kota and viewing terrace near the high point. The same geometry is used for the parallel mountain bike variant in our database.