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Hingunniemi–Luupujoki hiking trail

—•Hiking Trails

11.4 km

Description

City of Kiuruvesi – Nature trails+

Description

The trail is about 11.4 km as one point-to-point hiking route in Kiuruvesi, North Savo — not a loop — linking the Hingunniemi area with the Luupujoki river corridor. For the latest municipal trail listings and outdoor services, start with the City of Kiuruvesi nature trails pages. Hello Kuopio’s North Savo hiking overview places the region’s lake-and-forest trail network in context for trip planning beyond the city of Kuopio. At the headwater end of this system, Lake Luupuvesi is a nationally listed bird-water site and a shallow through-flow lake in the Vuoksi catchment, described in Järviwiki. The Hingunniemi name is familiar locally from the Ylä-Savo vocational campus area (Hingunniementie); the route starts from that vicinity and follows forest and shoreline terrain toward the Luupujoki valley. In the same recreational network, Venereitti Kiuruvesi-Runni offers a summer paddling route between Kiuruvesi and Runni with beaches and harbours along the way, and Kiuruveden jäälatu provides a winter ski track in the area — useful combinations if you want to mix hiking with boating or skiing in the right season. Kiuruvesi lies in North Savo. The municipality maintains several shorter signposted nature trails (Paljakanvuori, Huvikallio, Putouksenmäki, and others) and publishes a downloadable map of local nature destinations on the City of Kiuruvesi nature trails hub.

Length & route

The trail is about 11.4 km as one continuous point-to-point hiking route. It is not a loop. Terrain is forest path and gentle shoreline sections in the Luupuvesi–Luupujoki lake-and-river landscape in Kiuruvesi. The City of Kiuruvesi groups this route with other local nature trails and publishes a downloadable nature map on its nature trails hub.

Getting there

Orient to the Hingunniemi area from Kiuruvesi town roads toward Hingunniementie; the vocational campus area is a practical landmark. For current parking, trailhead details, and the municipal nature map, use the City of Kiuruvesi nature trails pages. The municipal sports office lists phone +358 40 759 5005 for outdoor recreation enquiries on the City of Kiuruvesi sports and outdoor pages.

Good to know

Carry water and weather-appropriate clothing; follow everyman’s rights and local guidance on the City of Kiuruvesi nature trails hub. Check ice conditions and local grooming separately before combining with Kiuruveden jäälatu in winter.

Managed by

Kiuruvesi

Official Maintenance

040 670 7097

Trail info

Either direction along the point-to-point line; confirm with the municipal map on the City of Kiuruvesi nature trails hub.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

River

Open / Good Condition

City of Kiuruvesi – Nature trails

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

11.4 km

Distance

About 3–4 hours for most walkers on the 11.4 km path in dry summer conditions.

Est. Time

Forest path and natural shoreline sections; mixed dirt and rooty tread typical of North Savo lake margins.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

63.65616°N, 26.66551°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North SavoRegion

KiuruvesiCity

HingunniemiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kiuruveden jäälatu

355 m

Free

Venereitti Kiuruvesi–Runni

279 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kiuruvesi, 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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