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Syölätin Trail

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9.9 km

Route

Description

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Description

Syölätin Trail is a marked day hike along the Pyhäjoki river corridor in Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia. For printable maps and the municipal trail index, see City of Pyhäjoki. Metsähallitus publishes the same route on Luontoon.fi under the Finnish name Syölätin reitti. Pohjolan Rengastie lists the corridor as blue-marked and describes length options that include a Parhalahti–town centre link in addition to the main line. Visit Raahe summarises Pyhäjoki’s river landscapes and outdoor character for visitors planning wider trips on the coast. The trail is about 9.9 km end to end as one walking line. Municipal listings often round the same named network to about 14.5 km when optional links and variants are counted together. Pohjolan Rengastie gives about 10.4 km for the main blue-marked line and mentions an additional about 5.3 km connection toward Parhalahti and the centre, which helps explain why different sources quote different totals for the same name. Near the northern river end you pass Hourunkosken kota, a kota beside Hourunkoski rapids—a practical stop for shelter or a campfire when open. The Leiki-liiku-puisto play and activity area on Vanhatie sits steps off the same river-side band for families combining a short town outing with the hike. The Jokikartanon kuntosali ikäihmisille gym on Pajahaantie is very close to the corridor for accessibility-oriented exercise before or after a walk. Toward Parhalahti the route approaches Parhalahden pallokenttä and Parhalahden luistelukenttä on Parhalahdentie—local sports pitches rather than wilderness landmarks, but they fix the eastern end of the corridor in the Parhalahti area. The hiking line shares ground with Pyhäjoen penkkatiet along the river levees and meets Halusen reitti, Tervanevan reitti, Saaren lenkki, Tervon reitti, the long Oulainen–Pyhäjoki cycling link, Pyhäjoen melontareitti, and the Flatland Route ring, so you can shorten, lengthen, or switch to bike or kayak in the same network. A separate signed add-on, Syölätin reitti lisä Selkälippi, branches toward Selkälippi with a laavu and campfire facilities. Another add-on connects Tankokari and Kultaranta with bird tower and laavu options on nearby trails. Hourunkosken Koskipuisto on the south bank of the rapids offers paths and a kota setting suited to a wide range of visitors. North Ostrobothnia stretches from the Gulf of Bothnia to inland lake country—Pyhäjoki sits where the Pyhäjoki River meets the sea.

Length & route

The trail is about 9.9 km end to end along the Pyhäjoki corridor. City of Pyhäjoki indexes the same name at about 14.5 km when the full listed network is considered. Pohjolan Rengastie describes the blue-marked main line at about 10.4 km and adds an optional about 5.3 km link between Parhalahti and the centre. Metsähallitus lists the main route and the separate Syölätin reitti lisä Selkälippi add-on.

Getting there

Join the corridor from the town centre river side near Leiki-liiku-puisto and Hourunkosken kota, or start from the Parhalahti end by Parhalahden pallokenttä depending on parking. City of Pyhäjoki provides PDF maps and Outdoor Active links on its hiking page. Koskipuisto at the rapids is signed from Niskantie 15. For wider travel context, Visit Raahe outlines Pyhäjoki.

Good to know

Trail maintenance and any seasonal closures follow City of Pyhäjoki updates on the hiking trails page. Respect private land and river shores; firewood use at Hourunkosken kota follows instructions posted on site. Some connecting trails listed by the municipality may be temporarily closed—check the current municipal list before linking stages.

Managed by

Pyhäjoki

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Can be walked either way between the centre river band and Parhalahti; choose by parking and whether you combine add-ons.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Blue markings (sininen).

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Pohjolan Rengastie – Syölätin reitti

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

9.9 km

Distance

About 3–4 hours on foot for roughly 10 km on easy river-bank and forest terrain, more if you link add-ons or stop at Hourunkosken kota.

Est. Time

Forest paths and river-bank tread; gravel and dirt typical along the Pyhäjoki corridor.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Pohjolan Rengastie – Syölätin reitti

Location

64.46509°N, 24.25800°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

PyhäjokiCity

ParhalahtiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Leiki-liiku-puisto

274 m

Free

Jokikartanon kuntosali ikäihmisille

278 m

Saari loop

244 m

Free

Tervo Trail

249 m

Free

Syölätin reitti add-on: Tankokari to Kultaranta

345 m

Free

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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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Photo: Pyhäjoen kunta, Community, 2026