The trail is in Tervo in North Savo. It is one leg of the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti, a long-distance connector through Inner Savonia between the Karttula and Vesanto segments on our site. The full length is about 45.6 km, point-to-point rather than a loop. For marking style, surface mix, and how the wider network is de...
Vesannon kunta – Retkeily+
Description
The trail is in Tervo in North Savo. It is one leg of the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti, a long-distance connector through Inner Savonia between the Karttula and Vesanto segments on our site. The full length is about 45.6 km, point-to-point rather than a loop. For marking style, surface mix, and how the wider network is described on the ground, Vesannon kunta’s outdoor pages are a practical starting point (they describe the Vesanto municipality section of the same network in detail). Tervon kunta’s tourism pages outline the area’s nature and rural tourism offer and point to neighbouring outdoor destinations. Metsähallitus lists the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti/Vesanto entry on Luontoon.fi as part of the same regional system.
Savon Sanomat reported on the 1998–2009 regional project that built roughly 330 km of hiking routes and 280 km of snowmobile routes, added nine rest sites with a lean-to or kota, and left maintenance to Karttula, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, and Vesanto; the article also notes the routes may be used for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding where conditions allow.
Along the sequence on this leg, about 15 km from the start you pass Savela DiscGolfPark. The same junction sits on Savelan kuntorata, Yhdyslatu Pohjalampi–Savela ladut, and Savelan valaistu latu, so winter skiing and running-track options meet the long hike here. Pohjalampi and the short Hellepolku nature loop lie near Tervo village; Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Hellepolku describes the duckboards, bird tower, and yellow paint marks around the pond—useful context if you combine a village loop with the long route. Farther along, roughly 37 km from the start, the line passes Kekkolan pallokenttä and Kylmämäen ampumarata as practical landmarks beside the sports fields and shooting range.
This segment links to Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti – Karttula and Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti – Vesanto on the network. Kuopio is the main regional centre for services if you combine this hike with a wider trip.
Length & route
The trail is about 45.6 km as one continuous hiking route, not a loop. It is a regional connector: Vesannon kunta describes the wider Sisä-Savon network as mostly on roads, with forest and mire sections, marked with wooden posts, red paint, and wooden crossing signs; some stretches are wet enough that waterproof footwear is recommended, and parts of the network are not actively maintained, so the character can feel quite natural. Those notes are written for the Vesanto municipality section of the same network but match how the long-distance legs are described. Luontoon.fi carries the Vesanto segment listing for the same system.
Getting there
Choose a start or end point along the Tervo municipality section depending on whether you link toward Karttula or Vesanto; the Vesanto municipality pages summarise map links and the same network’s marking style. For a short nature loop beside Pohjalampi, Retkipaikka notes parking at Sinisentie 1084 (space for about ten cars) and a bus stop near the trailhead. Tervon kunta’s tourism pages are the local hub for services and orientation before you stage a long leg.
Good to know
Seasonal overlap with local ski tracks and running trails at Savela is possible at junctions—check the latest rules for each activity. No YouTube video met the specificity and quality bar for this exact 45.6 km Tervo leg; follow Vesannon kunta, Luontoon.fi, and Tervon kunta for updates.
History
Savon Sanomat reported in 2009 that the 1998–2009 Sisä-Savon hiking and snowmobile route development project was largely finished—about 330 km of hiking routes and 280 km of snowmobile routes were built, nine rest sites with a lean-to or kota were added, and the roughly 1.2 million euro project involved the municipalities of Karttula, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, and Vesanto together with North Savo regional actors.
Itinerary
Suggested staging using kilometre hints from our sequence (adjust to pace):
Day 1: Hike to the Savela area (about 15 km)—use Savela DiscGolfPark as the junction with Savelan kuntorata, Yhdyslatu Pohjalampi–Savela ladut, and Savelan valaistu latu; optional short Hellepolku loop at Pohjalampi if you add time in Tervo village.
Day 2: Continue to Kekkolan pallokenttä and Kylmämäen ampumarata (roughly 37 km from the start) and finish the leg toward the next network segment.
either direction along the through-route between network junctions
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Vesannon kunta describes the wider Sisä-Savon network as marked with wooden posts, red paint marks, and wooden crossing signs; some stretches are wet enough that waterproof footwear is recommended.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Vesannon kunta – Retkeily
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
45.6 km
Distance
about 2–3 days for most hikers; fit walkers may complete it in 1–2 long days
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Our data was researched from Tervo, 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.
The trail is in Tervo in North Savo. It is one leg of the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti, a long-distance connector through Inner Savonia between the Karttula and Vesanto segments on our site. The full length is about 45.6 km, point-to-point rather than a loop. For marking style, surface mix, and how the wider network is de...
Vesannon kunta – Retkeily+
Description
The trail is in Tervo in North Savo. It is one leg of the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti, a long-distance connector through Inner Savonia between the Karttula and Vesanto segments on our site. The full length is about 45.6 km, point-to-point rather than a loop. For marking style, surface mix, and how the wider network is described on the ground, Vesannon kunta’s outdoor pages are a practical starting point (they describe the Vesanto municipality section of the same network in detail). Tervon kunta’s tourism pages outline the area’s nature and rural tourism offer and point to neighbouring outdoor destinations. Metsähallitus lists the Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti/Vesanto entry on Luontoon.fi as part of the same regional system.
Savon Sanomat reported on the 1998–2009 regional project that built roughly 330 km of hiking routes and 280 km of snowmobile routes, added nine rest sites with a lean-to or kota, and left maintenance to Karttula, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, and Vesanto; the article also notes the routes may be used for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding where conditions allow.
Along the sequence on this leg, about 15 km from the start you pass Savela DiscGolfPark. The same junction sits on Savelan kuntorata, Yhdyslatu Pohjalampi–Savela ladut, and Savelan valaistu latu, so winter skiing and running-track options meet the long hike here. Pohjalampi and the short Hellepolku nature loop lie near Tervo village; Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Hellepolku describes the duckboards, bird tower, and yellow paint marks around the pond—useful context if you combine a village loop with the long route. Farther along, roughly 37 km from the start, the line passes Kekkolan pallokenttä and Kylmämäen ampumarata as practical landmarks beside the sports fields and shooting range.
This segment links to Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti – Karttula and Sisä-Savon retkeilyreitti – Vesanto on the network. Kuopio is the main regional centre for services if you combine this hike with a wider trip.
Length & route
The trail is about 45.6 km as one continuous hiking route, not a loop. It is a regional connector: Vesannon kunta describes the wider Sisä-Savon network as mostly on roads, with forest and mire sections, marked with wooden posts, red paint, and wooden crossing signs; some stretches are wet enough that waterproof footwear is recommended, and parts of the network are not actively maintained, so the character can feel quite natural. Those notes are written for the Vesanto municipality section of the same network but match how the long-distance legs are described. Luontoon.fi carries the Vesanto segment listing for the same system.
Getting there
Choose a start or end point along the Tervo municipality section depending on whether you link toward Karttula or Vesanto; the Vesanto municipality pages summarise map links and the same network’s marking style. For a short nature loop beside Pohjalampi, Retkipaikka notes parking at Sinisentie 1084 (space for about ten cars) and a bus stop near the trailhead. Tervon kunta’s tourism pages are the local hub for services and orientation before you stage a long leg.
Good to know
Seasonal overlap with local ski tracks and running trails at Savela is possible at junctions—check the latest rules for each activity. No YouTube video met the specificity and quality bar for this exact 45.6 km Tervo leg; follow Vesannon kunta, Luontoon.fi, and Tervon kunta for updates.
History
Savon Sanomat reported in 2009 that the 1998–2009 Sisä-Savon hiking and snowmobile route development project was largely finished—about 330 km of hiking routes and 280 km of snowmobile routes were built, nine rest sites with a lean-to or kota were added, and the roughly 1.2 million euro project involved the municipalities of Karttula, Rautalampi, Suonenjoki, Tervo, and Vesanto together with North Savo regional actors.
Itinerary
Suggested staging using kilometre hints from our sequence (adjust to pace):
Day 1: Hike to the Savela area (about 15 km)—use Savela DiscGolfPark as the junction with Savelan kuntorata, Yhdyslatu Pohjalampi–Savela ladut, and Savelan valaistu latu; optional short Hellepolku loop at Pohjalampi if you add time in Tervo village.
Day 2: Continue to Kekkolan pallokenttä and Kylmämäen ampumarata (roughly 37 km from the start) and finish the leg toward the next network segment.
either direction along the through-route between network junctions
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Vesannon kunta describes the wider Sisä-Savon network as marked with wooden posts, red paint marks, and wooden crossing signs; some stretches are wet enough that waterproof footwear is recommended.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Tervo, 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.