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Ristivuori Trail

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11.8 km

Route

Description

City of Merijärvi – Ristivuori outdoor area+

Description

For current services at the hill—seasonal ski slope, rental, kota and barbecue spots, and how the colour-coded trails fit together—start with the City of Merijärvi Ristivuori outdoor area page. The municipal route map uses red for Ristivuoren ulkoilualue, green for Kirkonkylä-Ristivuori vaellusreitti, and pale blue for lit ski tracks in winter. Merijärvi lies in North Ostrobothnia; the trail is about 11.8 km and runs as a point-to-point link through the Pyhänkoski countryside toward the Ristivuori hill, where it meets the same corridor described for Kirkonkylä-Ristivuori vaellusreitti on Luontoon.fi and ties into Kupuliskosken reitti and Vuotinperän reitti along the Pyhäjoki valley. Near the end you pass the facilities around Ristivuorentie: Ristivuoren ylämaja and the lower barbecue area, Ristivuoren laskettelurinne (run by the local 4H when open), Ristivuoren Frisbeegolfrata, and Ristivuoren ampumarata—use extra care and follow local rules around the range and slope. Taipaleita’s walk at Pyhänkoski captures the river-bank character upstream—parking, a kota, and a short riverside path by the rapids—useful context for the same river landscape.

Length & route

The trail is about 11.8 km. It is a point-to-point link toward Ristivuori; the municipality quotes roughly 9 km for the Kirkonkylä–Ristivuori church connection from the hill, while Luontoon.fi lists Kirkonkylä-Ristivuori vaellusreitti as a separate trail in the same landscape. Together with Kupuliskosken reitti and Vuotinperän reitti you get a dense network of marked day walks beside Pyhäjoki.

Getting there

The Ristivuori service area is at Ristivuorentie 89, 86240 Pyhänkoski, Merijärvi. Dry toilets sit near the main parking; hirsimaja and kota details are on the municipal page. For the wider approach from the Pyhäjoki rapids pocket, Kupuliskosken reitti and Pirttikosken yhdysreitti connect cycling links toward the same valley. Taipaleita notes a parking area by Pyhänkoskentie 7 for the short riverside path at Pyhänkoski.

Good to know

Winter: about 3.9 km of lit ski track and a wider ski network start from Ristivuori; summer walking and cycling are allowed on the maintained outdoor routes. The slope and rental are operated by Merijärvi 4H when the hill is open. Respect shooting-range safety zones near Ristivuoren ampumarata.

Managed by

Pyhäjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Point-to-point toward Ristivuori; return via Kirkonkylä–Ristivuori, other marked loops, or the same line depending on your plan.

Route direction

Winter Maintenance

red

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

11.8 km

Distance

About 3–5 hours on foot depending on pace and breaks

Est. Time

Forest paths and local gravel roads in the Pyhänkoski–Ristivuori recreation network; mixed forest and river-valley terrain toward the hill.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

64.39830°N, 24.30418°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

MerijärviCity

PyhänkoskiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Ristivuoren ampumarata

269 m

Pirttikoski connector

257 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Pyhäjoki, 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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