Puijo nature trails
Route
Description
Puijo nature trails are a marked hiking network on Puijo hill in Kuopio, a few kilometres from the market square. About 200 hectares of forest here are protected, and most of the woodland is also part of the EU Natura 2000 network. Kuopion kaupunki describes the three main summer loops—Puijon polku, Konttilan kierros,...
Managed by
Kuopion kaupunki
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Each loop is typically walked as a circuit; direction is not strictly prescribed.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue (Puijon polku), red (Konttilan kierros), and green (Kokonmäen kierros) paint and sign markers.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
6.6 km
Distance
Allow about two to three hours to walk the full mapped line at an easy pace with breaks, or roughly one hour per loop when you walk them separately.
Est. Time
Forest paths and mineral soil on the main loops; short accessible sections use crushed aggregate near the tower and ski facilities.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from Kuopion kaupunki, 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.
Puijo nature trails6.6 km
Route
Description
Puijo nature trails are a marked hiking network on Puijo hill in Kuopio, a few kilometres from the market square. About 200 hectares of forest here are protected, and most of the woodland is also part of the EU Natura 2000 network. Kuopion kaupunki describes the three main summer loops—Puijon polku, Konttilan kierros,...
Managed by
Kuopion kaupunki
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Each loop is typically walked as a circuit; direction is not strictly prescribed.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue (Puijon polku), red (Konttilan kierros), and green (Kokonmäen kierros) paint and sign markers.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
6.6 km
Distance
Allow about two to three hours to walk the full mapped line at an easy pace with breaks, or roughly one hour per loop when you walk them separately.
Est. Time
Forest paths and mineral soil on the main loops; short accessible sections use crushed aggregate near the tower and ski facilities.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Puijo nature trails"
Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kuopion kaupunki, 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.