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Riistapolku

—•Hiking Trails

2.4 km

Route

Korpilampi Oulu

1.1 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Korpilammen kompostikäymälä

1.1 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Description

Luontoon.fi – Korpilammenkierros Trail, Oulu+

Description

Riistapolku is about a 2.4 km marked loop on the shore of Korpilampi in the Kalimeen–Isokangas recreation area east of Oulu. It is a short nature trail where interpretive boards introduce Korpilampi’s habitats and land management with an emphasis on game and wildlife stewardship. For route descriptions, services, and the wider Korpilampi trail network, start with the Korpilammenkierros page on Luontoon.fi. The trail lies in Oulu in North Ostrobothnia. The City of Oulu notes that Sanginjoki nature reserve transferred to Metsähallitus management in spring 2021, which sets the institutional context for current visitor information. About halfway around the loop, roughly one kilometre in, you reach Korpilampi Oulu, a lean-to on the pond shore — a natural break and picnic point. A composting toilet is available a short distance from the lean-to. Wet sections use duckboards similar to other Kalimeen and Isokangas paths; in shaded spots boards can stay damp and feel slippery underfoot, so footwear with a bit of grip helps. The Isokangas nature reserve mosaic around the trail spans about 331 hectares of dry pine heaths, spruce mires, and restored peatland pockets; Retkipaikka gives a readable overview of the landscape and nearby shelters. If you want a longer day, the same junction area connects to Isokankaan kierros, the Isokangas-Kalimeenlampi retkeilyreitti, Kalimeenkierros, UUSI Korpilammen kierros, and UUSI Isokankaan kierros — together they support everything from short interpretive walks to roughly 10–19 km circuits with additional laavut and campfire spots on linked routes. Visit Oulu summarizes the 10 km Isokangas route as part of the Sanginjoki River hiking area. Jotoksen tallaaja describes clear blue-post marking and long duckboard crossings on longer circuits in this forest block, which fits how the short Riistapolku loop usually behaves underfoot.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.4 km as one loop around Korpilampi. Metsähallitus documents a longer Korpilammenkierros circuit at about 5.2 km in the same Sanginjoki hiking destination, including a campfire shelter and viewing spots at the pond, for visitors who want the full marked tour.

Getting there

The Kalimeen–Isokangas block lies roughly 20 km east of Oulu city centre between regional roads; drivers often use Sanginjoentie to reach forest roads inside the area or Ylikiimingintie towards Nuutinpalon pysäköintialue, from which foot access continues into the trail network. Winter maintenance of small forest roads can be thin right after snow, and Metsähallitus reminds visitors to check current access on official pages before heading out.

Good to know

Dedicated site:youtube.com searches did not surface a clip that met the trail-overview standard for this specific loop, so no video URL is attached. Berry picking and hunting occur under reserve rules in parts of the wider Isokangas landscape; follow posted instructions and national regulations when leaving marked trails for those activities.

Managed by

Oulu

Official Maintenance

+358 8 558 41330

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk either direction on the short loop; the longer Korpilammenkierros on Luontoon.fi is described with a recommended counter-clockwise circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Blue paint on wooden posts along linked Isokangas–Kalime routes; expect similar markings on the Riistapolku loop where it shares the wider network.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Luontoon.fi – Korpilammenkierros Trail, Oulu+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Public Transport

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.4 km

Distance

About 45–70 minutes at an easy pace with time at Korpilampi Oulu.

Est. Time

Forest path with duckboard crossings in wet peat; compact forest tread elsewhere.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Retkipaikka – Kalimeen-Isokankaan laavut (Tapani Kunnas)+

Location

65.01728°N, 25.82008°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

OuluCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kalimeenkierros Trail

404 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Oulu, 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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