Joroinen Map

Kotkatharjun laavu is a free lean-to and campfire site with supplied firewood on the Kotkatharju recreation area next to main road 5 in Joroinen, South Savo, beside the Kanava river reach of the trail network. City of Joroinen(1) describes the ridge services and points visitors to the destination site for full route and service lists. Kotkatharju.fi(2) states that, along the Kangasvuokko Whisper Trail, one lean-to and fire place sits a few hundred metres from the Kotkanmaja start, and that both Kotkanmaja and Kartanogolf have generous parking. The same pages note dogs are allowed on marked routes when on a lead. The lean-to sits near the outdoor cluster that includes Kotkatharjun kuntoportaat, Kanavan frisbeegolfrata, and the Kotkanmaja building; Kanavan parkkipaikka is the usual car park for the canal side of the area. Walkers use it from routes such as Kotkanpolku and the Kangasvuokko Whisper Trail. The Kartanogolf and Kotkatharju recreation area bike route ties the same services into a short cycling circuit; the municipal pages also list winter links such as Yhdyslatu urheilutalo-Kanava and the Kanava ski trail from this sports cluster.

Kotkanmaja is a 30m² cabin in the heart of Kotkatharju, which can be rented for various events and occasions. There is a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, kettle, stove & grill. There is running water in the kitchen (not in the winter). The Kotkanmaja hut is around 30 m² and can fit around 14 people.

Kangasvuokko Whisper Trail is about 7.1 km of marked loop hiking through the Kotkatharju outdoor area in Joroinen, South Savo, beside Highway 5. Metsähallitus lists related connecting routes and map context for Kangasvuokon kuiskaus on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Joroinen describes Kotkatharju as a year-round recreation hub with trails, disc golf, golf, ski jumps, a museum, restaurant, and Bomila Resort accommodation(2). Retkipaikka’s summer 2025 walk-through by Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen adds the on-the-ground picture: counter-clockwise is the smoother way to read the orange kangasvuokko waymarks where the route briefly shares space with Kotkanpolku, frisbee fairways, and Kartano Golf links before climbing to the Likolammi ridge woods(3). Most people stage the walk from Kanavan parkkipaikka or the wide parking at Kotkatharjun parkkipaikka. Right at the Kanava end you pass Kotkanmaja, which the municipality hires for events, and very soon Kotkatharjun laavu with a campfire terrace beside Kanavajoki; stay alert for frisbee players where the footpath threads course fairways along the river(3). After about 1.7 km you skirt Karhulahden kotiseutumuseo, a local heritage house in 1920s style(2). The middle kilometres climb through younger forest onto Likolamminharju, where the blog notes richer heath and leaf trees than a typical dry pine ridge, plus benches near viewpoints(3). That plateau is the scenic payoff before the loop drops back toward roads, crosses Kerisalontie, and re-enters the busy recreation area. Near the closing kilometres you pass Bomila Resort’s forest cabins and services, then Kanavan ampumarata as you return toward the Kanava trailhead cluster(2). The route shares trailheads and short overlaps with Kotkanpolku, the longer green-marked lake-and-ridge loop in the same area, with Kanavan latu offering a shorter summer path network link, and with Kangasvuokon kuiskaus 2,8 km as a compact inner option on shared waymarking(3). Retkipaikka describes a separate blue-marked Saimaan reitti branch toward the harbour at a signed junction; treat it as a different itinerary if you follow those symbols(3). Expect moderate ups and downs on forest paths and short gravel links, with a few steeper pulls on the ridge leg(3). Joroinen is the municipality; Etelä-Savo is the lakeland region east of the Finnish heartland.

The Kanava ski trail is about 3.4 km of winter-maintained cross-country skiing through the Kanava corner of the Kotkatharju outdoor area in Joroinen, South Savo, a short hop east of the town centre beside Highway 5. Joroinen maintains several municipal trails depending on snow; in the Kanava block they describe one unlit ski track of about three kilometres(1), which matches this line rounded from grooming. You ski past the same multi-use hub visitors know from summer: plastic ski-jump hills from K50 down to K5 as listed by Kotkatharjun ulkoilualue(2), the smaller Joroinen training hills, Kotkatharjun kuntoportaat with about 150 fitness steps, Kanavan frisbeegolfrata, and Kotkatharjun laavu for a break beside the wood. Kanavan parkkipaikka sits along the way for drivers. Kotkanmaja is a small rentable hut in the heart of the area if you are organising a group stop. The route also skirts the Kanavan ampumarata shooting sports centre; treat that facility and its safety rules as separate from casual skiing. The wider area bundles disc golf, golf, museum visits, and trails such as the Yhdyslatu urheilutalo-Kanava ski link toward the sports hall, the Kartanogolf ja Kotkatharjun ulkoilualue bike circuit, the short Kangasvuokon kuiskaus 2,8 km loop, the full Kangasvuokon kuiskaus walk, and Kotkanpolku around Kotkatjärvi—handy if you want to warm up on foot or bike before skiing or combine visits across seasons(2). Luontopolkumies describes finding the main Kotkatharju car park and the area map sign behind the disc-golf buildings when visiting Kotkanpolku from Kotkatlahdentie—useful context for the same parking pocket travellers use for Kanava winter parking(4). For background on why the hill landscape looks the way it does, Maaseutuverkosto publishes a public Leader project summary of renovation at the Kanava ski-jump hill area, older volunteer-built jumps from 1988, and how the zone was intended as a regional winter sports anchor together with the trail network and summer nature loop(3).

Kangasvuokon kuiskaus 2.8 km is a compact marked loop on the Kotkatharju outdoor area next to highway 5 in Joroinen, South Savo. The trail is about 2.9 km long. It follows the official Kangasvuokon kuiskaus network (orange wood-anemone markers) but stays on the shorter family loop that skips the full Likolammin ridge circuit described for the roughly 7 km main route(1). For the latest on wayfinding, winter upkeep, dogs, and cycling rules, start with the Kotkatharjun Ulkoilualue Kangasvuokon kuiskaus page(1). The municipality of Joroinen also summarises Kotkatharju and links to the area’s own site for detail(3). From the Kotkanmaja side you quickly reach Kanavajoki, where Kotkatharjun laavu offers a lean-to and a campfire spot with firewood(1). The path shares space with disc golf fairways and passes close to Kartano Golf, Karhulahden kotiseutumuseo, and Bomila Resort—watch for other users and give disc golfers room. Near the channel you also pass Kanavan frisbeegolfrata and Kotkatharjun kuntoportaat by the ski-jump hill, with Joroisten pieni hyppyrimäki and Joroisten Urheilijoiden hyppyrimäki along the same outdoor cluster. The short loop reconnects toward Kotkatlahdentie with parking options at Kotkatharjun parkkipaikka and Kanavan parkkipaikka. The wider Kangasvuokon kuiskaus network continues to Likolammin harju on the full circuit; if you want that longer day hike, follow the same orange markers onto Kangasvuokon kuiskaus (about 7 km) or combine with Kotkanpolku, Kanavan latu, and the Kartanogolf ja Kotkatharjun ulkoilualue bike loop, which share stops here. Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka walk-through describes counter-clockwise travel on the full route for clearer signage where trails overlap disc lines and golf edges(2). Joroinen sits between Kuopio and Mikkeli; South Savo’s lake-and-ridge scenery shows in the mix of riverbank, fairway edges, and forest paths around Kotkatharju.

Kotkanpolku is about 7 km of hiking in Joroinen, South Savo, on the Kotkatharju outdoor recreation area, a few kilometres from the town centre beside Highway 5. For closures, map updates, and the official PDF trail map, start with the City of Joroinen’s Kotkatharju pages(1). The Kotkatharju outdoor area page describes the route as the flagship trail of the network: it circles Lake Kotkatjärvi on ice-age esker ridges and mixed forest, partly on private land and partly in nature reserve(2). From the Kanava trailhead cluster you soon pass Kotkatharjun laavu and the Kotkanmaja building, with Kotkatharjun kuntoportaat (fitness stairs), the Kanavan frisbeegolfrata, and Joroisten Urheilijoiden hyppyrimäki and Joroisten pieni hyppyrimäki right beside the start—so the first minutes mix quiet forest walking with a busy sports and events hub. Kanavan parkkipaikka offers straightforward parking off Kotkatlahdentie. Farther along the loop around the lake, the trail stays mostly in forest and esker terrain; toward the end you pass Kanavan ampumarata—be aware of the facility and any posted safety rules. The trail is moderately demanding: roots, short climbs, and sandy or gravel connectors between narrower forest paths. Marking is thorough: the City of Joroinen notes renewed waymarking in the field (PDF map, autumn 2022)(1), and the area operator describes green eagle symbols along the full route(2). Trip reports praise kilometre posts and varied micro-terrain—suppa depressions, birch-topped eskers, and lakeside views without needing to leave the path into sensitive shoreline(3). Cycling and motor vehicles are not allowed on Kotkanpolku itself(2). The same trailhead links to other marked routes such as Kanavan latu and Kangasvuokon kuiskaus if you want a second loop another day.

Muurinkosken lenkki is a compact marked cycling loop of about 6.3 km around the Kirkonkylä and Koskenkylä sides of Joroinen, following the Muurinkoski stream corridor and local recreation links. Dedicated trail copy for this exact name is thin online, so for closures, events, and wider outdoor layers in town treat the City of Joroinen’s Kotkatharju outdoor hub as the starting point and cross-check the Kotkatharju destination site for route bundles and services in the same recreation system(1)(2). Visit Joroinen markets the municipality as an easy Lake Saimaa base with ridge-and-water scenery and year-round outdoor ideas—useful framing when you combine this ride with harbour, golf, or longer road or gravel days(3). The Velomesto cyclist-friendly map for Joroinen shows where riding is welcome on local streets and paths when you stitch short links between parks and schools(4). Ridden clockwise or anticlockwise, the loop ties together everyday sports infrastructure rather than remote wilderness: within the first two kilometres you pass Rapilan frisbeegolfrata, Joroisten lähiliikuntapaikka, and the Kirkonkylä school cluster, then perhepuisto Hui-Maa—handy if you are pairing a family ride with playground or exercise stops. Further along the southern arc the line comes close to Koskenkylän pallokenttä Joroinen and Koskenkylän vapaaluistelualue, so summer cycling and winter ice activities sit on the same mental map of the village. About 0.9 km along the circuit, the geometry meets Rauhaniemen lenkki, a much longer South Savo road-and-path tour for riders who want to extend toward lakeshore beaches and winter swimming infrastructure after warming up on this shorter ring. Near the Kotkatharju side, the Kartanogolf ja Kotkatharjun ulkoilualue bike route adds laavu, fitness stairs, disc golf, and museum stops; the Saimaan reitti stone-dust connector (opened in 2025) links the harbour, Kartanogolf, and Kotkatharju with an easy two-kilometre profile if you want a flatter add-on on stone dust(2). Paddlers can treat Suihkolanjoki–Huutokoski–Joroisvirta as a separate kayaking line that touches some of the same shoreline culture on another day. Expect a neighbourhood pace: short climbs, sightlines across fields and yards, and occasional shared use beside ball fields and schools—ride courteously past pedestrians and winter maintenance equipment when seasons overlap.

Current services, winter jumping-hill notes, and the main link to Kotkatharju area information are on the outdoor pages of the City of Joroinen(1). The municipality also publishes a downloadable Kotkatharju trail map PDF that covers the marked path network beside Highway 5(2). Kotkatharju.fi summarizes the wider recreation bundle—golf, frisbee golf, ski jumping, shooting range, restaurant, and Bomila lodging—and states that Kangasvuokon kuiskaus is an outdoor loop of about 7 km where mountain biking is allowed along sections of the disc-golf fairways(3). The cycling route is about 3.7 km point-to-point, not a loop, linking Joroinen village’s school and sports block with the Kotkatharju–Kartanogolf shore. In the first few hundred metres you thread past perhepuisto Hui-Maa, schoolyards, Ulkokuntoilupaikka Joroinen, ball fields and the indoor sports hall—expect foot traffic on shared paths. Roughly 2.6 km in, the ride reaches the Kotkatharju activity pocket: Kotkatharjun kuntoportaat, the ski-jump hills, Kotkatharjun laavu, Kanavan frisbeegolfrata and bookable Kotkanmaja. Drivers often use Kanavan parkkipaikka off Kotkatlahdentie as the main hub for the Kanava frisbee courses and trails. Toward the Kartanogolf end you pass Karhulahden kotiseutumuseo, Kotkatharjun parkkipaikka on Golftie, Kotkatharjun frisbeegolfrata and finish near Bomila Resort beside the course. The tread is mostly wide gravel or smooth forest track with modest climbs as the corridor leaves the village grid and enters harju woodland. At the village end, Rauhaniemen lenkki and Muurinkosken lenkki share the same sports cluster for longer rides. Deeper into Kotkatharju, Kangasvuokon kuiskaus (including its 2.8 km variant) and Kotkanpolku branch around Kotkatjärvi. Kanavan latu is a winter ski line overlapping the Kanava shore; in snow-free months the open alignments still help orient walkers and riders. Luontopolkumies’ report on Kotkanpolku highlights the well marked lake circuit, kilometre posts, spacious parking at Kotkatlahdentie 186 and rolling harju scenery in the same recreation block—the long walking loop is the closest parallel for terrain feel(4). Check the PDF map for the latest marking refresh and any seasonal closures before you go(2).

Rauhaniemen lenkki is an about 20.5 km cycling route in Joroinen, South Savo, stitching together lakeside riding near Kolpan with Kirkonkylä’s sports cluster and the Kotkatharju recreation ridge beside Highway 5. For how the municipality presents Kotkatharju and the wider outdoor network in this part of the municipality, start from the pages published by the City of Joroinen(1). The Kotkatharju destination site catalogues ridge services and connectors—golf, frisbee golf, lean-tos, and shorter bike loops such as Muurinkosken lenkki and the Kartanogolf and Kotkatharju recreation area bike route—so you can plan café stops, museum visits, and short detours without guessing what is on site(2). Matkalla Suomessa summarises Joroinen as a ridge-and-lake landscape with several walking and cycling routes for active visitors(3). From the west, the route runs close to Kolpan uimaranta, Kolpan beach volleyball, and Kolpan majan talviuintipaikka on Tuohilahdentie—easy places to cool off or watch local lake life in summer, with winter swimming infrastructure for cold-season visitors. The same shoreline area meets the Suihkolanjoki–Huutokoski–Joroisvirta kayaking route; if you are combining paddling and pedalling, treat road crossings and launches with care. Further along, Kirkonkylä clusters schools and public sports facilities: perhepuisto Hui-Maa, the school ice rinks and ball fields, Joroisten lähiliikuntapaikka, Ulkokuntoilupaikka Joroinen, and Joroisten yhtenäiskoulun liikuntasali sit within a short stretch—handy if you are touring with children or want calisthenics between longer pedals. Near Rapilankatu the line passes Rapilan frisbeegolfrata for a quick disc round. Surfaces are typical South Savo mixed riding: local streets, connectors, and hard-packed outdoor paths and shoulders—expect asphalt in the village fabric and gravel or compacted aggregate toward lake edges and forest links. The route is not described as its own colour-marked trail network; use the municipality’s and Kotkatharju area materials together with a good map. Lighting is natural only in the countryside sections; bring lights if you ride near dusk.

Paljon korkeuseroja, kaksi eri layoutia. A 36-hole frisbee course. There are currently two layouts: blue and white. Both layouts follow the Kanalojoki River. Kotkatharju Blue is a more challenging and slightly longer 18-hole layout. Course classification AAA1 . Kotkatharju White is also 18-hole, but the fairways are slightly shorter than the blue course. Course classification AA1 .

Paljon korkeuseroja. Suljettu talvikaudella. This course is next to Kotkanmaja and the ski jumping center. It has 18 holes (AA1). The course follows Kanavan latu (fitness trail in the summer) and contains many elevation changes. There are both easy & narrow fairways.

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Tasainen maasto.

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150 askelmaa. Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

Shooting Sports Center training ranges: Deer track: 75m & 100m Bullet track: 50m & 100m Wild boar track: 50m Pistol range: 25m 2 skeet ranges Trap course You can find the opening hours, contact persons and usage fees of the shooting sports centre on the <a href="https://www.joroistenrhy.fi/ampumarata">Joroinen Game Management Association website</a> You can find the shotgun range operating calendar, open training evenings, contact information and price lists on the <a href="https://kesa.sporttisaitti.com/">Keski-Savo Shooters website</a>