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For route facts, seasonal access in the Sanginjoki reserve, and the detailed trail page for this circuit, start with Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi(1). Mun Oulu reported in 2024 that Metsähallitus was adding new field waymarking on Muuraiskankaan kierros together with other Sanginjoki hiking circuits while car parks and rest points were upgraded—worth reading before you go if construction seasons affect access(2). The City of Oulu’s background article on the wider maastoliikuntareitistö programme also explains how the city is knitting existing forest paths into long, guided routes for walkers, mountain bikers and trail runners(3). Muuraiskankaan reitti is a long marked circuit through Sanginjoki–Muuraiskangas forest east of Oulu, in North Ostrobothnia. Terrain is mostly easy forest riding and walking, but riders and hikers often call out a rougher rocky stretch on the Muuraiskangas ridge that can be shortened by using a parallel forest road toward Sanginjoentie(4). At the Sanginjoki crossing, a small hand-pulled cable ferry is often described; an alternative crossing via a nearby golf-course bridge appears in community route notes if you prefer to avoid the ferry(4). In summer, a café at the golf club has been mentioned as a convenient halfway break on the classic long loop(4). Visit Oulu groups the wider Sanginjoki outdoor area with routes such as Isokangas kierros, which shares the same landscape of ridges, spruce forest and streams a short drive from central Oulu(5). In winter, Muuraiskangas-Kiiminki moottorikelkkareitti runs through the same wider forest district as this summer hiking circuit. Always confirm the latest detours, parking and closures on Luontoon.fi’s Sanginjoki hub(1) before leaving home.

For seasonal maintenance, firewood practice on municipal nature trails, and the general rule that City of Oulu nature trails are not mechanically groomed in winter, see the City of Oulu nature trails hub(1). Visit Oulu groups this outing with the region’s other walks and day hikes(2). Yli-Ii nature trail is about 24.2 km on our map through forest, wetland, and lake shoreline east of the Yli-Ii villages in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. It is not a day loop: treat it as a long point-to-point style hike where you plan turnaround, shuttle, or a very full day on foot. The route shares a section with Vitsasuon luontopolku, so you can also treat that shorter trail as an alternative if you mainly want the wetland and tower cluster. Roughly the first quarter reaches the Vitsasuo edge where Vitsasuon laavu and Vitsasuon Lintutorni sit together—classic mire birdwatching terrain with a lean-to stop. Moving northeast, Pikku Mättäisjärvi Nuotiopaikka offers a campfire spot off the bank of a small lake, then Iso Mättäisjärven laavu and Iso Mättäisjärven Lintutorni frame a slightly larger lake section good for a longer break. Farther along, Koutuanjärven laavu sits in the Koutuanjoki streamside setting before the route reaches Taukopaikka, a simple rest shelter late in the kilometre count. Dry toilets are available at the lean-tos and rest points rather than as separate named stops. Structures, permits, and any change to seasonal closures on city nature trails are documented citywide in the recreation structures management plan(3). Pack drinking water and spare firewood for lean-tos: City guidance notes that although some sites receive deliveries, carrying a few splits keeps meals predictable(1).

Kalimeenkierros is about 5.9 km of marked hiking in the Sanginjoki nature reserve in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. For maps, service structure, and the latest official description, start with the Kalimeenkierros trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Oulu groups this hike with the wider Sanginjoki–Isokangas walking network if you are planning longer combinations(2). Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka article walks the full circuit from Nuutinpalon parking with photos around Kalimeenlampi and Myllykoski—worth reading for pacing and terrain detail(3). The route is the northernmost marked day hike in the Sanginjoki area. A short, gravelled connector leads from the parking area to the main circuit; from there the path alternates between duckboards over mires, ordinary forest tread, and bridges across the winding Kalimeenoja stream(3). Markings are yellow diamond symbols on trees(3). Clockwise travel is recommended so that the Myllykoski rest area falls toward the latter part of the walk(1)(3). Near the start you pass Kalimeenkierros Tulipaikka and Kalimeen tulipaikan käymälä. After roughly 3 km the trail reaches the Myllykoski rapids cluster: Myllykosken Laavu Oulu, Kalimeenkierros Laavu, Kalimeen Tulipaikka, and Myllykoski käymälä sit close together—good stops for food and a longer break beside the water(3). Further on, around 5.5 km, laavu Kalimenlampi Oulu and Kalimeen laavun käymälä sit on the shore of Kalimeenlampi, where boardwalks cross open mire and shoreline woodland(3). Sections over restored mires and older spruce–pine forest feel quieter; a rockier stretch appears on higher ground before you descend back toward the stream(3). The same rest places also sit on the longer Isokangas-Kalimeenlampi retkeilyreitti and Isokangas Loop Trail, so you can combine days or add distance if you already know those circuits(2). A snowmobile route shares part of the corridor; step aside and yield where winter tracks cross the footpath(2).

For current trail information, visitor services and the wider Sanginjoki network in the nature reserve, start with the Sanginjoki destination page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Oulu lists practical access notes for the Sanginjoki Loppula area and nature centre (Sanginjoentie 1101)(4). Retkipaikka’s walk-through adds on-the-ground detail on activity points along the longer riverside loop, Sadinkoski rest area facilities, and how the pink-marked paths feel underfoot (2). Kaleva reported Metsähallitus Luontopalvelut accessibility upgrades on the main Loppulan loop in autumn 2025—worth checking for the latest surface work if you are planning a wheelchair or rollator trip (3). On our map this route is about half a kilometre along the Sanginjoki shore beside Lemmenpolku’s campfire sites. It is not a loop: it follows the riverbank where Tulipaikka 5 sits right next to the path, Tulipaikka 6 appears a little further along, and Tulipaikka 7 lies near the far end of the segment. The same strip also passes Tulipaikka 2, Tulipaikka 3 and Tulipaikka 4 slightly off the main line, and Lemmenpolku kuivakäymälä serves the Lemmenpolku area. Together these are the picnic-and-fire spots that make Sanginjoki a popular day-out destination. If you want a longer outing, continue onto Lemmenpolku (Sanginjoki, Oulu), which shares Tulipaikka 5 and several other stops with this segment and runs about 1.5 km on our map, with Sanginjoen P-paikka near the parking end of the network. The same valley hosts longer Metsähallitus circuits such as Kalimenpolku and Isokankaan retkeilypolku, described from the Loppula nature centre pages(1)(4). Terrain is easy gravel and forest path typical of the reserve; the river is never far away. Campfires belong only at the maintained fire rings. Bring your own firewood if you are unsure supplies have been restocked. Oulu lies in North Ostrobothnia; Sanginjoki is roughly a twenty-minute drive from the city centre.

For current conditions, closures during large events, firewood deliveries, and services at Koiteli, start with the City of Oulu Koiteli pages(1). The same recreation area is listed on Luontoon.fi(2). Visit Oulu summarises the visitor experience for the rapids and islands(3). Retkipaikka’s walk-through of the Koitelinkoski rapids captures how the site feels on a busy weekend(4). The Koitelinkoski outdoor trail is about 2.1 km along the Kiiminkijoki rapids near Kiiminki in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. The wider Koiteli area is a long, near-natural rapid stretch with several islands linked by suspension bridges; this hiking segment follows the shore and service points where picnic and grill facilities are clustered(1)(3). The route is not a closed loop. From the direction of travel on this line, you soon pass Koitelinkosken Tulipaikka 3 and Koitelin ulkokuntoilupaikka, an outdoor exercise spot beside the path. A little farther along are Koitelinkosken tulentekopaikka 3 and Koitelinkosken Nuotiopaikka 2. The middle section includes Koitelinkosken esteetön tulentekopaikka and another Esteetön tulentekopaikka with easier access to a riverside fire ring, then Koitelinkosken grillipaikat 4. Toward the far end you reach Koitelinkosken tulentekopaikka, Koitelinkosken Grillikodat 5, and Koitelinkosken Grillikota 6 before the line ends near Iso-Kraaselin Tulentekopaikka. Dry toilets are available in the main service areas of the Koiteli recreation site rather than at every stop(1). The long Kiiminkijoki kayaking route Kodanovisen melontareitti passes through the same rapid landscape for paddlers planning a combined visit. Koiteli is one of the best-known outdoor destinations in the Oulu area, with annual visitor numbers often quoted in the tens of thousands across different official summaries(1)(3).

The path starts by Finlandia Hotel and goes to a bird tower and outdoor grill.

Hiking trail in Oulu

The Isokangas Loop Trail is about 9.9 km as a marked day hike in the Sanginjoki landscape east of Oulu, looping through forest, esker edges, and lakeshore on state-managed conservation land(1). North Ostrobothnia keeps shifting between coastal plains and these forested inland corridors; Oulu itself is only a short drive away, yet the Sanginjoki–Kalimeen–Isokangas network feels roomy once you are on the trail. Metsähallitus lists this exact circuit as Isokankaan kierros on Luontoon.fi(1), and the City of Oulu’s Sanginjoki nature reserve overview still helps orient visitors to the wider protected block and the spring 2021 handover of stewardship responsibilities described there(2). Route character in one sentence: think spruce- and pine-dominated woodland, occasional duckboards in wetter steps, and several shelters and campfire stops you can plan breaks around—not a summit chase, but a proper forest loop with lake outlooks. Aggregate descriptions and trip write-ups praise the diversity from drier esker caps toward lusher shores near Isokangasjärvi, plus pockets of older forest fabric such as the Asmonkorpi pocket highlighted in regional trail copy(3). Retkipaikka’s long-read on Kalimeen–Isokangas lean-tos captures how locals weave Kalimeenkierros, Isokangas, and short links into longer hut-hopping days, and it sketches access choices like the Nuutinpalon parking strip on Ylikiimingintie when you want a main-road start(3). Practical staging from our map data: within the first kilometre you are already near Kalimeenkierros Tulipaikka and the Korpilampi Oulu rental-hut area, a natural place to adjust clothing or chat with other hikers when weekends are busy. About 2.8 km into the loop, Viehkon laavu sits right on the line—an obvious lunch stop—with a composting dry toilet nearby for day-trip comfort. Past the midpoint near Ahinmaja, the trail threads Ahinmaja, vuokratupa, Ahinmajan laituri, Kalimeenkierros Laavu 2 - Oulu, and the Isokankaanjärven P-paikka parking spur; dry toilets are grouped with these service points rather than advertised as sightseeing in their own right. Closing the ring toward Kalimenlampi, laavu Kalimenlampi Oulu and Kalimeen laavun käymälä sit almost at the same kilometre mark, which makes a calm final break before you walk out to your car or connect onto Kalimeenkierros again. Trail network context from our database: Kalimeenkierros shares the same fireplace clusters at the north end, the longer Isokangas-Kalimeenlampi retkeilyreitti splices many of the same shelters into an 18+ km traverse, Riistapolku and UUSI Korpilammen kierros offer short nature-loop sides around Korpilampi Oulu, and UUSI Isokankaan kierros parallels part of this geometry with a slightly different officially drawn option—handy if you are comparing GPX downloads before heading out(1). A snowmobile route also crosses portions of the landscape; day hikers should stay on walking markings and yield where winter motor traffic is allowed(1). Maintenance reality: Metsähallitus announced major duckboard renewals and temporary detours on Isokangas and Korpilampi loops during summer 2023, with follow-on messaging about updated alignments near Loppula parking and new connector work toward Kalimeenkierros(4). Treat that history as a reminder to confirm the latest line on Luontoon.fi before a trip—official notices now funnel through the Sanginjoki hub rather than scattered PDFs(4). Sanginjoen luontokeskus Loppula publishes a nearby-trails sheet that lists Isokangas at about 10 km and shows the loop in red on their overview graphic, which matches how visitors read posted routes on the ground(5). For atmosphere beyond facts, the same article adds honest shelter-by-shelter nuance—wind exposure, water sources, and which lean-tos feel best for stormy nights—without replacing Metsähallitus rules(3). Start planning from Luontoon.fi for closure alerts, and skim the City of Oulu reserve introduction if you want the institutional framing before you leave town(1)(2).

This route basically follows a highway (20) from Oulu to Kiiminki.

This path follows mainly bike paths buy also some side walks from the city center of Oulu to ​​Nallikari. There is a beach on ​​Nallikari, outdoor grill and walking paths TK explore the area

The route goes from Oulu City center to Linnanmaa

This route goes from Oulu City center to Raati sports area, Kuusisaari. You can also jump on it from Haukiputaa to Virpiniemi.

Oulu stretches north to the former Yli-Ii parish centre. MTB Pohjukkaoja is a compact mountain-bike loop of about 4,5 km in the Yli-Ii district of Oulu, North Ostrobothnia. The line mixes forest with open field edges: there are corners and faster straight runs, small rollable humps, and a wide main pedalling line that was compacted from winter use, plus narrower side paths that suit fat bikes according to a Rantapohja write-up(1). For broader cycling maps and winter-maintained cycling paths elsewhere in the municipality, the City of Oulu publishes route information and links to Oulunliikenne through its cycling pages(2). If you combine trips with municipal sport tracks in the Ii area in summer, Visit Ii reminds riders that kuntoradat are shared with walkers and runners and asks everyone to watch speed differences and keep dogs leashed(3). At the start there is a warm shelter for breaks, and along the hillside you reach a timber lean-to with a fireplace—clustered near the mid-loop with Nuotiopaikka ja katos, jossa ruokapöytä. Yli-Iin frisbeegolfrata 9-väyläinen sits close to the same part of the circuit for a quick detour if discs are part of your day. The loop also sits in the same recreation neighbourhood as several other trails: Kirkonkylän lähilatu. Kuntorata valaistu and Keskustaajama kuntorata-latu follow groomed-ski corridors that walkers and cyclists also use in the warm season, and Yli-Iin rantaraitti offers a short waterside walking line that shares the lean-to cluster. Treat those links as separate outings with their own rules and winter upkeep. No commercial trail pass is described for this loop in the available material; upkeep has been described as a private effort rather than a city-maintained facility(1), so treat access courteously and check local notices if someone posts updates.

This biking trail goes from the center of Oulu out to 2 different lakes (Lake Pyykös and Lake Kuivasjärvi). It's a nice easy ride, it goes through many beautiful forests / neighborhoods.

This bike path goes from the center of Oulu to Oulu airport

Koitelinkosken puuliiteriin toimitetaan polttopuita touko-lokakuun välisenä aikana, hiihtolomalla viikolla 10 ja pääsiäisenä. Muina aikoina nuotiopaikoilla voi tulistella tuomalla omat puut mukanaan.

Vihiluodon uusi grillipaikka Sopii myös pyörätuolilla kulkeville.

Koitelinkosken nuotiopaikoille toimitetaan polttopuita touko-lokakuun välisenä aikana, hiihtolomalla viikolla 10 ja pääsiäisenä. Muina aikoina nuotiopaikoilla voi tulistella tuomalla omat puut mukanaan.

Ei polttopuuhuoltoa.

Kivituhkapintainen pallokenttä, valaistu kuntorata, ulkokuntoiluvälineitä, leikkipaikka.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja. Maksullinen rata.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto.

Trap, skeet, Compak Sporting.

Omistaja Tannilan metsästysseura.

Compak-rata ja kolme skeet-rataa. Omistaja Oulun Seudun Haulikkoampujat ry.

Pistoolirata 25 m, pienoiskiväärirata 50 m, hirvirata 100 m, villikarju-/pienoishirvirata 50 m. Vain seuran jäsenille.