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Kalaja connector trail 1

—•Hiking Trails

1.1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Southern Konnevesi National Park+

Description

Kalaja connector trail 1 is about 1.1 km one way in Southern Konnevesi National Park. It links Kalaja P-alue parking to the Vuori-Kalaja shore rest area in Rautalampi, North Savo, where Metsähallitus manages the park and publishes rules, seasonal fire bans, and destination information on Luontoon.fi. Visit Rautalampi describes Vuori-Kalaja as the starting point for Kalajan kierros and Kolmen vuoren vaellus, notes roughly one kilometre of walking from Kalaja parking to the shelter area, and lists the half-shelter, campfire spot, jetty, rowing boat, and accessible toilet at the shore. The mapped trail is a short, mostly gentle forest path along the approach to Vuori-Kalaja nuotiopaikka, Vuori-Kalaja puolikota, Vuori-Kalaja laituri, and Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue at the same end of the line. Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Kalajan kierros starts from Kalaja parking and follows the easy approach toward Kalaja shelter before the loop branches; that narrative matches the character of this connector as the shared entry to the Vuori-Kalaja facilities. From here you can continue onto Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi, which Luontoon.fi lists as a long-distance hiking connection through the Rautalampi section of the network, or step onto Kalajan kierros for the full Kalaja hill loop, Vuori-Kalaja esteetön reitti for a very short accessible circuit, Vuori-Kalaja esteetön polku, or Kolmen vuoren vaellus for a longer fell traverse. The shore has a campfire place and a half-kota for breaks; bring your own life jacket if you use the rowing boat described on the visitor page. During forest or grass fire warnings, open fire is prohibited throughout the national park, including in enclosed fireplaces. Check the Finnish Meteorological Institute warnings and Metsähallitus pages before you light a campfire or use the kota.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.1 km one way from Kalaja P-alue to the Vuori-Kalaja shore cluster; it is not a loop. Most visitors combine it with Kalajan kierros, Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi, or the short accessible loops at Vuori-Kalaja.

Getting there

Park at Kalaja P-alue at the start of the line; Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue at the destination end serves visitors who need the accessible lot—Visit Rautalampi notes that the barrier code for that parking is arranged through Metsähallitus customer service for mobility-restricted visitors. Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi uses the same Kalaja parking as part of its long Rautalampi section.

Good to know

Metsähallitus customer service for Southern Konnevesi: tel. 020 639 5270 (weekdays 9–15), sisasuomi@metsa.fi. During fire warnings, do not light campfires anywhere in the park, including kota stoves. If you use the rowing boat at Vuori-Kalaja, bring your own life jacket.

Managed by

Rautalampi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Either direction as a connector; most people walk from Kalaja P-alue toward Vuori-Kalaja to reach the shelter, jetty, and campfire before branching onto Kalajan kierros, Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi, or the accessible loops.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Marked like other Southern Konnevesi hiking routes; Kalajan kierros is described in trip writing with clear trail marking along the shared approach.

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Luontoon.fi – Inner Savo hiking route / Rautalampi+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.1 km

Distance

About 20–30 minutes one way at an easy walking pace, or a short segment within a longer Kalaja or Inner Savo day.

Est. Time

Forest path with gravel sections on the easy approach to Vuori-Kalaja; expect typical national-park tread and roots in places.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.59262°N, 26.70908°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

North SavoRegion

RautalampiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Rautalampi, 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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