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Vuori-Kalaja accessible path

—•Hiking Trails

0.1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Rautalampi – Vuori-Kalajan esteetön reitti+

Description

Vuori-Kalaja accessible path is a very short barrier-free hiking connection of about 0.1 km beside Vuori-Kalaja pond in Rautalampi, North Savo, inside Etelä-Konnevesi National Park. It starts from Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue and reaches the Vuori-Kalaja shore cluster: Vuori-Kalaja puolikota, Vuori-Kalaja laituri, and Vuori-Kalaja nuotiopaikka within a few minutes on foot. Visit Rautalampi packages the outing for visitors and points to Metsähallitus information for planning. Metsähallitus describes the related Vuori-Kalaja accessible trail as somewhat demanding under wheelchair use but leading to a viewing spot, picnic shelter, and accessible dry toilet by the clear pond. On the ground you mostly move between the accessible parking, the half kota, the jetty, and the campfire spot. The jetty is a natural place to look across Vuori-Kalaja in calm weather; the nuotiopaikka suits a short picnic if park fire rules allow. Dry toilets sit with the kota services so you can plan a comfortable stop without hunting for facilities. Read firewood and kota rules on our place pages for Vuori-Kalaja puolikota and Vuori-Kalaja nuotiopaikka. The same shore pins much longer hiking: Kalajan kierros nature trail loops past Kalajanvuori from Kalaja P-alue, Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi threads the national long-distance line through these stops, Three Fells Hike links Keskilahti and Enonranta farther west, Kalaja connector trail 1 ties Kalaja P-alue into the laituri and kota knot, and the separate mapped line Vuori-Kalaja esteetön reitti adds a few more barrier-free metres if you want the fuller Metsähallitus profile beside this path. Retkipaikka’s Kalajan kierros article explains how the main circuit treats the Vuori-Kalaja shore as its easy prelude before the steep climb toward Kalajanvuori. For atmosphere on the pond and the forested shore, Jalkaisin’s Vuori-Kalaja outing from Kalajankierros day is a readable companion piece with on-trail pacing notes.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.1 km on our map from the accessible parking to the shore facilities. Metsähallitus describes on Luontoon.fi how the full accessible visitor strip reaches the viewing platform, shelter, and toilet as one unit. Expect compact gravel or similar stable surfacing suited to assisted wheelchair travel on the managed section rather than the rough granite legs of Kalajan kierros farther uphill.

Getting there

Use Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue off Vuori-Kalajan metsätie; Metsähallitus states that you must request the forest-road barrier code in advance with a short informal application to luontoon@metsa.fi titled Puomin koodi Vuori-Kalaja, and that codes are only issued to visitors with mobility restrictions while others use the main Kalaja parking. Also confirm seasonal access and any road maintenance news before you set out.

Good to know

Carry your own life jacket if you plan to use small boats tied at the shore; general swimming is pleasant in summer but always your own judgement. Re-read the parking service page before each visit if barrier rules matter to your plans.

Managed by

Rautalampi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.1 km

Distance

About 15–30 minutes including time by the kota, jetty, and campfire.

Est. Time

Gravel

Surface

Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.58462°N, 26.70205°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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