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Teerivaara Trail

—•Hiking Trails

4.5 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Teerivaaran kierros (Pudasjärvi)+

Description

For maps, rules, and the latest service status for this trail, use the Teerivaaran kierros page on Luontoon.fi. Metsähallitus’s printed day-route guide for Syöte summarises duration, difficulty, markings, and safety notes for the same 4.5 km loop. Regional tourism pages for Syöte describe Teerivaaran kierros as a challenging climb onto Teerivaara with wide views over Syöte National Park and a rest at the day hut on the summit. The trail is about 4.5 km as a loop in Pudasjärvi in North Ostrobothnia, mostly inside Syöte National Park. It starts and finishes beside Luontokeskus pysäköointialue: park here, then pick up Syötteen luontokeskuksen laavu and Syötteen luontokeskus within a few steps of the trailhead. The path climbs through spruce forest and mires toward two high points on Teerivaara; Metsähallitus describes lush summer forest, small streams, and rocky fell tops, and winter travel as a snowshoe route when conditions suit. Around 2.8 km into the loop you reach Teerivaara päivätupa, a day hut (Teeritupa) where you can sit on wooden benches and use a fireplace on the built structure—handy for lunch out of the weather. Dry toilets are available near the hut area. The return leg passes close to Syöte DiscGolfPark at Erätien ja Pärjänjoentien risteys—useful if you combine hiking with disc golf the same day. The same parking hub is used by longer Syöte routes and by the Taivalkoski-Atsinki-Syöte Mountain Biking route where it meets the visitor-centre end of the network. Lähtöportti describes a steep, rocky northern slope and a clockwise circuit that places the day hut toward the end of the climb sequence; the same winter trip report found the path well trodden for normal winter boots on a quiet day, with limited distant views when trees or weather close in. Sturdy footwear is important on the rock steps and slopes.

Length & route

The trail is about 4.5 km as one loop. Metsähallitus lists 2–4 hours and classifies the route as demanding, with steep and awkward sections including rocky slopes. In winter the same line is described as a snowshoe route when snow depth warrants it.

Getting there

Start and finish at Syötteen luontokeskus, Erätie 1, 93280 Syöte, using Luontokeskus pysäköointialue beside the trailhead. At intersections, confirm you follow the Teerivaaran kierros branch—Metsähallitus reminds hikers to double-check direction at crossings. For current phone and email for Syöte visitor services, 0206 936 550 and syote@metsa.fi appear on the Syöte destination site.

Good to know

National park rules apply: carry out all litter, use firewood only at built fireplaces with wood supplied on site, and check Metsähallitus fire warnings in dry periods. Dogs are welcome on trails and at shelters when kept on a leash. Cycling off roads is only allowed on signed bike routes.

History

Metsähallitus opened Teerivaara päivätupa and the 4.5 km Teerivaaran kierros route for Finland’s Nature Day on 31 August 2019, with sausages, coffee, and music at the new day hut; Koillissanomat reported the opening.

Managed by

Pudasjärvi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Clockwise is often recommended so the day hut falls in the second half of the circuit; you can also walk the loop the other way.

Route direction

National Park

Area

River

Yellow paint marks on Syöte walking trails, with guide posts at intersections.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Metsähallitus – Teerivaaran kierros 4,5 km (PDF)+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.5 km

Distance

2–4 hours (Metsähallitus day-route guide).

Est. Time

Forest path, duckboard sections over mires, and rocky, steep slopes on the fell; Metsähallitus recommends sturdy footwear.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

2019

Construction year

Metsähallitus – Teerivaaran kierros 4,5 km (PDF)

Location

65.63555°N, 27.60804°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

PudasjärviCity

SyöteVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

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