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Elävisluodon Trail

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9.9 km

Route

Description

City of Pyhäjoki – Hiking trails and sites+

Description

Elävisluodon Trail is a day hiking loop of about 9.9 km around the Elävisluoto shoreline and Yppäri village area in Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, on the Gulf of Bothnia coast. For printable maps, the full trail list, and any updates, the City of Pyhäjoki publishes its hiking hub online. The same route is highlighted on Pohjolan Rengastie as a Pyhäjoki outdoor segment in the wider regional ring route. The printable hiking route maps give step-by-step notes for this loop, including where the optional Ojansuunlahti spur adds distance and where the Kokkolantie road crossing needs extra care. The loop is marked in orange. Official materials describe the main circuit at about 10.3 km plus an optional Ojansuunlahti round of about 1.7 km; on our map the continuous loop is about 9.9 km. The municipality classifies the terrain as mostly easy overall, while calling the optional Ojansuunlahti section wet and more demanding on the marked ground. From the Yppäri school area the route ties together shoreline, small harbours, and local services. Near the start, Pylhyn laavu, tulipaikka, käymälä and Pylhyn uimapaikka sit close together with Lehtikarin uimaranta a short detour from the same cluster—good for a swim, a fire, or a break. Further along, Pörkän sataman laavu ja nuotiopaikka offers another shelter and campfire spot by the water. Yppärin merimaja/ tanssilava marks the village dance pavilion and sea pavilion setting beside the shore; Yppärin urheilukenttä and the Yppärin koulun liikuntasali, Yppärin koulun luistelukenttä, and Yppärin koulun pallokenttä sit by the school block where the loop is described as starting and finishing. You can extend or vary the day using trails that share the same network. Elävisluodon lisäreitti, Pylhy - Lehtikarinranta is a short add-on between Pylhy and Lehtikarinranta beaches. Elavisluodon reitti, lisäreitti Pörkän hamina is a very short branch at Pörkän harbour. In winter, Yppärin latu and Yppärin kuntorata overlap nearby for skiing and running. Longer hiking links include Rajaniemen reitti toward Kielosaari and central Pyhäjoki, and Viirretjärven reitti toward Lake Viirretjärvi and Rautiperä—use the PDF map to see how segments meet. Pyhäjoki is a coastal municipality. North Ostrobothnia frames the wider region name in English; Finnish pages use Pohjois-Pohjanmaa in parallel sentences so city and region links resolve cleanly.

Length & route

The trail is about 9.9 km as one continuous loop on our map. The City of Pyhäjoki also lists this route at 12 km on its trail index while linking to the same network materials. The printable hiking route maps describe the main loop at about 10.3 km with an optional Ojansuunlahti round of about 1.7 km on marked terrain that is wetter and more demanding. Pohjolan Rengastie quotes about 10.3 km for the named loop plus the same 1.7 km optional bay section. Treat the optional spur as extra distance if you follow every marked side loop.

Getting there

The loop is described as starting and returning at Yppärin koulu with orange markings. Use the printable hiking route maps for road names, harbour names, and the Kokkolantie crossing called out for traffic caution. The City of Pyhäjoki trail hub links to digital route views alongside the PDF. Near the mapped start, follow local orange markings toward Pylhyn uimapaikka and Lehtikarin uimaranta along Elävisluodontie where the beaches sit.

Good to know

The printable map flags Kokkolantie as a busy crossing—pause and use care there. After rain or snowmelt, expect softer ground on the optional Ojansuunlahti spur. No trail fee is stated on the municipal pages. Dry toilets are tied to laavu stops rather than called out by name here.

Managed by

Pyhäjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk in either direction along the marked loop; follow orange markings.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Orange trail markings.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Pohjolan Rengastie – Elävisluodon reitti+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

9.9 km

Distance

Allow about 2.5–4 hours on foot for a roughly 10 km loop at an easy pace, longer if you swim, use laavut, or add the Ojansuunlahti spur.

Est. Time

Mixed forest paths, local roads, and shoreline tread typical of easy Pyhäjoki marked loops; the optional Ojansuunlahti section can stay wet on the marked ground after rain.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

City of Pyhäjoki – Printable hiking route maps (PDF 2024)

Location

64.40508°N, 24.03507°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

PyhäjokiCity

YppäriVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Lehtikarin uimaranta

386 m

Free

Yppärin merimaja/ tanssilava

363 m

Yppärin urheilukenttä

367 m

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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.

Finland North Ostrobothnia Pyhäjoki Hiking TrailsElävisluodon Trail

Elävisluodon Trail9.9 km

Route

Pylhyn laavu, tulipaikka, käymälä

0.0 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Pylhyn uimapaikka

0.0 km|Free

Beaches

Pörkän sataman laavu ja nuotiopaikka

3.7 km|Free

Wilderness HutsThe lean -to and campfire site are part of the service equipment of Kalasatama on Pörkän beach.

Yppärin koulun liikuntasali

4.9 km|Free

School Gyms

Yppärin koulun luistelukenttä

5.0 km|Free

Ice Skating

Yppärin koulun pallokenttä

5.0 km|Free

School Ball Fields

Description

City of Pyhäjoki – Hiking trails and sites+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Pyhäjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Walk in either direction along the marked loop; follow orange markings.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Orange trail markings.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Pohjolan Rengastie – Elävisluodon reitti+

Location

64.40508°N, 24.03507°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

PyhäjokiCity

YppäriVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

9.9 km

Distance

Allow about 2.5–4 hours on foot for a roughly 10 km loop at an easy pace, longer if you swim, use laavut, or add the Ojansuunlahti spur.

Est. Time

Mixed forest paths, local roads, and shoreline tread typical of easy Pyhäjoki marked loops; the optional Ojansuunlahti section can stay wet on the marked ground after rain.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

City of Pyhäjoki – Printable hiking route maps (PDF 2024)