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Rautiperä loop

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16.9 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Rautiperän lenkki+

Description

For the national trail listing and this route’s own page, use Luontoon.fi. The loop lies in Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, on the Bothnian coast. Pyhäjoki is a compact coastal municipality; Rautiperä is its main outdoor hub in Etelänkylä. The City of Pyhäjoki publishes day-to-day details about the ski lodge, lighting on the short circuits, the disc golf course, and seasonal rules for dogs and the rifle range. The trail is about 16.9 km as one full circuit through forest roads and paths, with red markings and easy going under normal conditions. Some printable overview materials describe the same itinerary at roughly 18 km depending on how the network is measured. Official route notes highlight Pyhäjoki’s historic Isosilta bridge (from 1837), the Rautiperä lodge area, wind turbines at Puskakorpi, and the river flood embankment along Pyhäjoki. Take extra care at busy road crossings, especially Oulaistentie (road 787) and Etelänkyläntie. The shape links the wider Pyhäjoki trail network: near the early kilometres you can join Viirretjärven lisäreitti and Viirretjärven reitti, branch onto Kupuliskosken reitti toward the rapids kota sites, use Pirttikosken yhdysreitti and Pyhäjoen penkkatiet as cycling connections, or continue toward Halusen reitti along the river. Closer to Kielopuisto you meet Saaren lenkki, Rautiperän lenkille siirtymä, Kielosaaren luontopolku, and Tervon reitti around the sports island and bird tower. At about 13.6 km you pass Kielopuiston kota, then follow the connector into the Rautiperä service cluster: Rautiperän laavu, Rautiperän uimapaikka, Rautiperän avantouintipaikka, Rautiperän grillikota, Rautiperän hiihtomaja, Pyhäjoen ampumahiihtoalue, Rautiperän Frisbeegolf, and Hiihtomajan ampumarata—together a full-service shore and lodge area for breaks, swimming in season, winter swimming where operated, disc golf, and biathlon training infrastructure. Rautiperän kuntorata and Rautiperän valaistu latu overlap the same hub for running and skiing on shorter marked loops.

Length & route

The trail is about 16.9 km as a single loop with red paint markings and mostly easy terrain on roads and paths. Printable municipality maps sometimes round the same circuit to about 18 km. Sights called out in official materials include Pyhäjoki’s Isosilta, the Rautiperä lodge and sports area, Puskakorpi wind power, and the river flood embankment. The Rautiperä centre also hosts shorter illuminated route bases (1 km, 2.5 km, 4 km, and 5 km) that are groomed ski tracks in winter and used as walking bases in summer; those are separate from the full lenkki but share the same trailhead services.

Getting there

The usual start and finish for the described circuit is the Rautiperä ski lodge area at Hiihtomajantie 94, Etelänkylä. The municipality’s printable hiking map PDF shows how Rautiperän lenkki meets Viirretjärvi and Kupuliskoski routes and where to expect the main road crossings. For live grooming on the short lit loops in winter and other announcements, the city points visitors to the Rautiperä outdoor area community channel linked from its page.

Good to know

In summer, dogs are welcome on the area’s outdoor routes when kept on a leash and waste is removed. The disc golf course crosses parts of the running track in places; stay alert for throws. Wood for the grill kota is stored near the kota. Ice-swimming changing-room access is managed separately through municipal info with seasonal fees described on the city page. Check the city’s maintenance notices before visits if forestry or events affect local paths.

Managed by

Pyhäjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Red

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

16.9 km

Distance

About 4–6 hours on foot for most walkers on easy forest roads and paths; faster if you jog smooth sections.

Est. Time

Forest roads and dirt paths; easy overall with marked road crossings.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2018

Renovation years

City of Pyhäjoki – Printable hiking maps 2024 (PDF)

Location

64.42783°N, 24.22231°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

PyhäjokiCity

Etelänkylä (Rautiperä)Village

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

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