For stage descriptions, alternative starting points, and how the markings look on the ground, start from the City of Pudasjärvi Kannonnousu pages. Yle coverage from 2007 recorded the public funding story behind the trail’s completion and later signage work. Järjen äärellä – Pudasjärvellä describes how the marked...
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)+
Description
For stage descriptions, alternative starting points, and how the markings look on the ground, start from the City of Pudasjärvi Kannonnousu pages. Yle coverage from 2007 recorded the public funding story behind the trail’s completion and later signage work. Järjen äärellä – Pudasjärvellä describes how the marked path up Hampusvaara to the laavu connects to the same long-distance line.
The Syöte–Kurenalus hiking route is about 95.5 km on our map as one continuous line. The same trail is widely known as Kannonnousu (“cannon climb”): a long link between Pudasjärvi town and the Syöte area at Naamankajärvi. It is not a closed loop. You can treat the official description as running from the Iijoki-side culture landscapes near Kurenalus upstream through rolling forest and mire country toward the Syöte fells, or walk it the other way—alternative starts listed by the city include Hirvaskoski, Hampusvaara at Iinattijärvi, an Oulu–Kuusamo road crossing, Pintamon Myllyvaara, and Petäjäkoski.
Near the town end, Rajamaanrannan laavu and the Rantaraitti Nature Trail sit close to the same shore band as the river corridor; the Iijoen vesiretkeilyreitti paddling route shares long sections of the same valley if you combine hiking with a canoe day. After the first dozen kilometres, Pajulan rannan nuotiopaikka and Pajulanrannan rantautumispaikka offer a riverside break before the path climbs toward drier ridge ground past Hirvaskoski. Around the high thirties and forties of kilometres from the start, Rumavaaran laavu and Saukkolammen laavu bracket a stretch where the city suggests a short detour to a lookout; Saukkolammen rantautumispaikka sits at the water’s edge nearby. Hampusvaaran laavu ja nuotiopaikka on Iinattijärvi is a natural rest stop before the terrain begins to feel more fell-like toward Pintamo; dry toilets sit with several of these shelters but need no call-outs by name in the narrative.
Further along, Pintamo-ojan laavu, Pintamon laavu, and the cooking spot Ruoanlaittopaikka support long days, while Naamankajärven uimaranta marks the Syöte-side finish setting described by the city. Taimenmutkan autiotupa and Huuhkasen laavu lie on the last major forest stages before Kaakkurinlammen laavu ja nuotiopaikka; the line is rich in wetland crossings—the city notes many duckboard sections over mires. Expect root-shaped trail posts and orange paint on trees for route finding in open forest.
Pudasjärvi is in North Ostrobothnia; the route ends with onward links to other Syöte-area trails from the Naamankajärvi shore.
Length & route
The trail is about 95.5 km end to end on our map as one continuous line. The City of Pudasjärvi describes the same trail under the name Kannonnousu, with endpoints at Pudasjärvi centre and Naamankajärvi on the Syöte side, and lists several alternative access points along the way. Older news reporting referred to an “almost 80 km” figure in the context of the linked water-touring network and development funding; treat our 95.5 km figure as the mapped hiking line length.
Getting there
The GPX start on our line sits near Rajamaanranta in Pudasjärvi at roughly 65.3655, 26.9884. The city names Hirvaskoski, Hampusvaara (Iinattijärvi, path from Hampushalli yard), the Oulu–Kuusamo road crossing, Pintamon Myllyvaara, and Petäjäkoski as optional trailheads. For driving and local services, use the City of Pudasjärvi outdoor pages.
Good to know
Carry navigation you trust: the city emphasises highly visible root-shaped posts and orange-painted marks, but long forest and mire sections reward a map or GPS in poor weather. The trail is free to walk; wilderness huts and reservable structures along the Syöte network may carry their own booking rules on their own pages. Combine with the Iijoen vesiretkeilyreitti only where shoreline access and your skills match canoe travel.
History
Yle reported in 2007 that the main Syöte–Kurenalus trail infrastructure was completed in December 2007 with funding led by the North Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, and that Pudasjärvi was supporting renewed signage work on a project running into late 2008.
Itinerary
Example staging using kilometre marks from our line: day 1 from Rajamaanranta toward Nuottilammen laavu and the Hirvaskoski shore band (~20–26 km); day 2 across Rumavaaran laavu and Saukkolammen laavu toward Hampusvaaran laavu ja nuotiopaikka (~26–50 km); day 3 from Iinattijärvi-side terrain through Pintamo-ojan laavu to Naamankajärven uimaranta (~50–72 km); day 4 from Pintamon laavu and Mustanrinnan laavu past Taimenmutkan autiotupa to Kaakkurinlammen laavu ja nuotiopaikka (~72–95 km). Adjust to weather, daylight, and whether you use an alternative start.
Either direction along the marked line is practical; the city describes the geography from the Iijoki side toward Syöte and also lists reverse access points.
Route direction
Orange highlight paint on trees together with distinctive root-shaped trail posts.
Route Signs
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
95.5 km
Distance
Allow several full days for the entire ~95 km in typical backpacking conditions on mixed paths and duckboards; fit parties sometimes stage longer days, but water crossings and mires slow progress. Shorter trips are easiest using the city’s listed alternative starts.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)
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Our data was researched from Pudasjärvi, 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.
For stage descriptions, alternative starting points, and how the markings look on the ground, start from the City of Pudasjärvi Kannonnousu pages. Yle coverage from 2007 recorded the public funding story behind the trail’s completion and later signage work. Järjen äärellä – Pudasjärvellä describes how the marked...
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)+
Description
For stage descriptions, alternative starting points, and how the markings look on the ground, start from the City of Pudasjärvi Kannonnousu pages. Yle coverage from 2007 recorded the public funding story behind the trail’s completion and later signage work. Järjen äärellä – Pudasjärvellä describes how the marked path up Hampusvaara to the laavu connects to the same long-distance line.
The Syöte–Kurenalus hiking route is about 95.5 km on our map as one continuous line. The same trail is widely known as Kannonnousu (“cannon climb”): a long link between Pudasjärvi town and the Syöte area at Naamankajärvi. It is not a closed loop. You can treat the official description as running from the Iijoki-side culture landscapes near Kurenalus upstream through rolling forest and mire country toward the Syöte fells, or walk it the other way—alternative starts listed by the city include Hirvaskoski, Hampusvaara at Iinattijärvi, an Oulu–Kuusamo road crossing, Pintamon Myllyvaara, and Petäjäkoski.
Near the town end, Rajamaanrannan laavu and the Rantaraitti Nature Trail sit close to the same shore band as the river corridor; the Iijoen vesiretkeilyreitti paddling route shares long sections of the same valley if you combine hiking with a canoe day. After the first dozen kilometres, Pajulan rannan nuotiopaikka and Pajulanrannan rantautumispaikka offer a riverside break before the path climbs toward drier ridge ground past Hirvaskoski. Around the high thirties and forties of kilometres from the start, Rumavaaran laavu and Saukkolammen laavu bracket a stretch where the city suggests a short detour to a lookout; Saukkolammen rantautumispaikka sits at the water’s edge nearby. Hampusvaaran laavu ja nuotiopaikka on Iinattijärvi is a natural rest stop before the terrain begins to feel more fell-like toward Pintamo; dry toilets sit with several of these shelters but need no call-outs by name in the narrative.
Further along, Pintamo-ojan laavu, Pintamon laavu, and the cooking spot Ruoanlaittopaikka support long days, while Naamankajärven uimaranta marks the Syöte-side finish setting described by the city. Taimenmutkan autiotupa and Huuhkasen laavu lie on the last major forest stages before Kaakkurinlammen laavu ja nuotiopaikka; the line is rich in wetland crossings—the city notes many duckboard sections over mires. Expect root-shaped trail posts and orange paint on trees for route finding in open forest.
Pudasjärvi is in North Ostrobothnia; the route ends with onward links to other Syöte-area trails from the Naamankajärvi shore.
Length & route
The trail is about 95.5 km end to end on our map as one continuous line. The City of Pudasjärvi describes the same trail under the name Kannonnousu, with endpoints at Pudasjärvi centre and Naamankajärvi on the Syöte side, and lists several alternative access points along the way. Older news reporting referred to an “almost 80 km” figure in the context of the linked water-touring network and development funding; treat our 95.5 km figure as the mapped hiking line length.
Getting there
The GPX start on our line sits near Rajamaanranta in Pudasjärvi at roughly 65.3655, 26.9884. The city names Hirvaskoski, Hampusvaara (Iinattijärvi, path from Hampushalli yard), the Oulu–Kuusamo road crossing, Pintamon Myllyvaara, and Petäjäkoski as optional trailheads. For driving and local services, use the City of Pudasjärvi outdoor pages.
Good to know
Carry navigation you trust: the city emphasises highly visible root-shaped posts and orange-painted marks, but long forest and mire sections reward a map or GPS in poor weather. The trail is free to walk; wilderness huts and reservable structures along the Syöte network may carry their own booking rules on their own pages. Combine with the Iijoen vesiretkeilyreitti only where shoreline access and your skills match canoe travel.
History
Yle reported in 2007 that the main Syöte–Kurenalus trail infrastructure was completed in December 2007 with funding led by the North Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, and that Pudasjärvi was supporting renewed signage work on a project running into late 2008.
Itinerary
Example staging using kilometre marks from our line: day 1 from Rajamaanranta toward Nuottilammen laavu and the Hirvaskoski shore band (~20–26 km); day 2 across Rumavaaran laavu and Saukkolammen laavu toward Hampusvaaran laavu ja nuotiopaikka (~26–50 km); day 3 from Iinattijärvi-side terrain through Pintamo-ojan laavu to Naamankajärven uimaranta (~50–72 km); day 4 from Pintamon laavu and Mustanrinnan laavu past Taimenmutkan autiotupa to Kaakkurinlammen laavu ja nuotiopaikka (~72–95 km). Adjust to weather, daylight, and whether you use an alternative start.
Either direction along the marked line is practical; the city describes the geography from the Iijoki side toward Syöte and also lists reverse access points.
Route direction
Orange highlight paint on trees together with distinctive root-shaped trail posts.
Route Signs
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)
Allow several full days for the entire ~95 km in typical backpacking conditions on mixed paths and duckboards; fit parties sometimes stage longer days, but water crossings and mires slow progress. Shorter trips are easiest using the city’s listed alternative starts.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
City of Pudasjärvi – Kannonnousu (Syöte–Kurenalus)
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Pudasjärvi, 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.