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Fairy Tale Trail (Satupolku)

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0.8 km

Route

Description

Visit Taivalkoski – Satupolku+

Description

Satupolku Taivalkoski is a short, child-friendly hike of about 0.8 km through forest on the flanks of Taivalvaara in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia. Visit Taivalkoski presents it as a themed story path that begins from the grounds of Hotelli Herkko at Taivalvaarantie 2 and has been promoted as a very long outdoor storybook: along the way, panels carry tales from the Napero-Finlandia children’s writing competition curated by the Päätalo Institute, with imaginary detours such as a toy shop, outer space, and the Land of Lost Things and figures from miniature people to animals. The same source invites families to slow down for berries, beard lichen, and birdsong, and points to a picnic table known as the Seven Bears’ picnic spot for a packed lunch. About 0.3 km into the route on our map you pass Taivalvaaran liikuntapuiston kuntoportaat, the big fitness stair climb at Taivalvaara sports park—useful as a landmark if you combine this outing with longer Taivalvaara walks. Taivalvaaran näköalapolku is the classic longer ridge loop from the same hill; Visit Taivalkoski’s ridge trail page describes that blue-marked circuit linking forests, small lakes, and a laavu at Pikku-Tervalammi, and notes how a fairy-tale add-on of roughly one kilometre ties back toward the Satupolku end—planning detail that helps families decide whether to stay on the short story path or string in extra kilometres. If you specifically want the walking-trails category entry for the same hill, our map also lists Satupolku as its own short loop in the sports-park cluster. Toward the last few hundred metres, the line runs close to Taivalkosken uimahalli and Hotelli Herkon kuntosali, then Taivalvaaran liikuntapuiston ulkokuntosali, Taivalvaaran liikuntapuiston beachvolleykentät, and Taivalvaaran liikuntapuiston tenniskenttä, so you finish right beside everyday sports facilities should anyone want a swim, indoor gym visit, or court games after the walk. The Municipality of Taivalkoski explains Napero-Finlandia as an annual national fairy-tale competition for primary pupils and the channel through which many Satupolku texts are chosen; checking their page is the shortest route to contest rules, mailing addresses for paper entries, and fresh year-to-year themes before you tie a school visit to the trail. Pohjois-Pohjanmaa stacks serious wilderness around Taivalkoski—national parks such as Syöte, Oulanka, Hossa, and Riisitunturi sit within reasonable drives—so this path works well as a low-threshold nature break near town rather than a backcountry expedition. For opening hours around the hotel courtyard, winter slipperiness on short slopes, and any timetable changes to on-trail features, rely on the official trail copy.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.8 km on our map as a point-to-point line through Taivalvaara recreation fringe. Tourism copy often rounds the experience to about one kilometre together with the story-loop option described for hikers coming off Taivalvaaran näköalapolku. Allow roughly half an hour with children if you read each panel, faster as a simple walk.

Getting there

Visit Taivalkoski gives Taivalvaarantie 2, 93400 Taivalkoski as the practical address and describes starting from Hotelli Herkko’s courtyard. By car, head toward Taivalvaara sports and ski facilities on Taivalvaarantie; follow local signage to the hotel and liikuntapuisto parking rather than aiming for the downhill centre alone. The mapped trailhead sits near 65.5616 N, 28.2095 E if you need a pin while comparing with other Taivalvaara routes. In winter, short slopes and packed snow can make footing tricky for strollers—check the latest maintenance notes on the destination pages before you travel.

Good to know

No entry fee is mentioned on the Visit Taivalkoski Satupolku page. Respect the story boards so the next family can read them; keep dogs controlled if local notices require leashing near sports facilities. Picnics belong at the provided table areas rather than off-trail meadows. Combine cautiously with Taivalvaaran näköalapolku if children are unused to steeper forest slopes.

History

Visit Taivalkoski frames Satupolku as a showcase for Napero-Finlandia prizewinning fairy tales curated through the Päätalo Institute in Taivalkoski; the Municipality of Taivalkoski documents Napero-Finlandia itself as a long-running national primary-school story contest with yearly themes, juries, and ceremonies rather than as a static museum exhibit.

Managed by

Taivalkoski

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Point-to-point between the Hotelli Herkko end and the Taivalvaara sports-park fringe on our line; walk whichever direction fits your parking plan.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.8 km

Distance

about 20–35 minutes with children reading panels

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

65.56164°N, 28.20952°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

TaivalkoskiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Taivalkoski, 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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