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Vuori-Kalaja accessible trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Vuori-Kalaja accessible trail+

Description

The Vuori-Kalaja accessible trail is a very short wheelchair route of about 0.3 km around the Vuori-Kalaja pond in Etelä-Konnevesi National Park, in Rautalampi in North Savo. Metsähallitus describes it on Luontoon.fi, Visit Rautalampi covers the rest-stop services, and the Etelä-Konnevesi regional site repeats timing, barrier, and winter maintenance notes together with a link to the national hiking map PDF. Though the distance is small, officials allow about half an hour on snow-free ground because the surface is built for assisted wheelchair travel rather than a fast walking pace. Along the trail you pass the Vuori-Kalaja puolikota half kota, the Vuori-Kalaja laituri dock, and the Vuori-Kalaja nuotiopaikka campfire site before reaching the Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue accessible parking area at the end of the forest road. The rest stop is also where longer marked hikes begin: Kalajan kierros circles the pond and climbs Kalajanvuori, Kolmen vuoren vaellus crosses several fells, and the Inner Savo hiking route – Rautalampi passes through as part of a much longer link in the same park. A separate Vuori-Kalaja esteetön polku is only a few hundred metres and shares the same facilities. Visit Rautalampi highlights swimming in the clear pond in summer, a shared rowboat with your own life jacket required, an accessible dry toilet, and tighter fire rules during forest or grass-fire warnings. Retkipaikka’s Kalajanvuori article focuses on the rugged cliffs and old forest reached from the north shore path rather than this barrier-free stretch, but it captures why the pond setting feels dramatic for visitors continuing onto the demanding sections. Rautalampi is the home municipality on the North Savo side of the park; national park rules and Metsähallitus contacts apply across the area.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.3 km as recorded here, a compact walk past the puolikota, dock, and campfire before the accessible parking area. Officials suggest about 30 minutes on snow-free ground including assisted wheelchair pacing. The surface is managed for accessibility rather than a rugged hiking path.

Getting there

The accessible parking at Vuori-Kalaja inva-pysäköintialue sits at Vuori-Kalajan metsätie 126, 77700 Rautalampi, reached by a forest road that is not maintained in winter. A barrier controls the start of the road; mobility-impaired visitors arrange opening with Metsähallitus customer service on weekdays (020 639 5270, 9–15) or the email addresses published on official pages. General visitors typically walk about one kilometre from Kalaja P-alue to the kota when not using the accessible lot.

Good to know

During forest or grass-fire warnings, all open fires are banned in the national park, including housed fireplaces; check Ilmatieteenlaitos bulletins before you cook. Metsähallitus customer service is posted on Visit Rautalampi for up-to-date national park guidance.

Managed by

Rautalampi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.3 km

Distance

about 30 min (snow-free ground, assisted wheelchair)

Est. Time

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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