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Kämäri outdoor trails

—•Hiking Trails

1.5 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kämärin ulkoilureitit+

Description

Kämäri outdoor trails is a short, easy hiking line—about 1.5 km on our map—through the Kämäri nature and recreation area beside downtown Varkaus in North Savo. The route is not a loop. It sits between Ämmäkoski and the Taipale canal zone on Kämäri island, where leaf woodland, rapids, and sports facilities sit close together. Luontoon.fi lists this trail as Kämärin ulkoilureitit for map browsing and general orientation. VisitVarkaus describes the marked nature path crossing wooden bridges over Kattilakoski and Linnakoski, linking to a lit outdoor route near Kämärin uimaranta, and notes the wider Kämäri outdoor network at roughly 2.5 km with about 700 m of winter-maintained path. City of Varkaus confirms winter grooming on Kämäri trails where walking and cycling are allowed, and mentions a 2 km dog ski trail in the same area. From the Päiviönsaari side you start near everyday services: winter swimmers use Varkauden avantouintipaikka off Wredenkatu, and Padel Zone Päiviönsaari, Kunnonsali Varkaus, and Varkauden uimahalli Ilopisara sit within a few hundred metres of the trailhead zone. Walking toward Kämäri, the path reaches Kämärin uimaranta on Rehnströminkatu— a city swimming beach—and passes Kämärin jäähalli, Kämärin pesäpallokenttä, Kämärin tekojää, and Kämärin harjoitushalli, so an outing here pairs easily with ice sports or ball games. The 2021 wooden bridges were built to join green corridors across the rapids; VisitVarkaus places the spacious Leijonalaavu beside the bridges. The Ämmäkoski fish pass and spawning improvements are part of the same river landscape—check municipal and regional pages for any dam safety signals near the water. The same corridor ties into longer outdoor networks: Haukiveden kierros, the large Haukivesi lake bike circuit, passes Kämärin facilities on its way around the region, and the separate walking route Kämärin ulkoilureitti overlaps the beach and sports cluster with its own distance on the map. Taipaleen kanava and the canal museum are a short walk from the Kämäri shore for anyone combining a nature stroll with cultural stops. Varkaus lies on Saimaa in eastern Finland. Pohjois-Savo is known for lake-and-forest recreation; the names Varkaus and North Savo appear here so city and region pages link cleanly.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.5 km as one continuous line on our map. VisitVarkaus describes the full Kämäri outdoor route at roughly 2.5 km with about 700 m of winter-maintained path—useful context if you combine every marked link near the beach and canals. City of Varkaus notes winter grooming on Kämäri trails where walking and cycling are permitted.

Getting there

VisitVarkaus gives two practical starts: between uimahalli Ilopisara and the Navitas buildings at Wredenkatu 2,78250 Varkaus, and in front of Kämärin jääurheilukeskus at Rehnströminkatu 10,78250 Varkaus—both with plenty of parking. From Navitas parking they suggest walking toward the pool and following the cycle path right toward Ämmäkoski rapids park. City of Varkaus lists the same access points under Kämärin outdoor area and notes motorhome stopover areas nearby on Navitas and at the ice hall when touring the region.

Good to know

Near Ämmäkoski, automated dam operations can change water levels; follow any warning signals and stay behind barriers when advised. City of Varkaus states Kämäri winter trails are groomed for walking and cycling and mentions a 2 km dog ski trail in the area—confirm current rules for dogs on the nature trail itself. For swimming season designations and water quality, municipal beach pages apply.

History

VisitVarkaus recounts long use of Varkaus rapids as resting points: a Crown fishery in the 1500s, a mill at Kämärinkoski before the mid-1700s giving the name, Taipale canal completed in 1840, and an 1856 imperial order to found a town at Kämäri—plotted by surveyor Carl Rehnström in 1857 though not built as such. A 1930s dance pavilion lasted until the 1970s; Lottakahvila Sampola dates to 1939. Architect Yrjö Lindegren’s 1948 Olympic arts-competition plan for Kämärin urheilupuisto delivered the sports field, stand, marathon path, and pool that still shape the area.

Managed by

Varkaus

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the linear path; official descriptions present it as an easy, marked nature trail through the rapids landscape.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

River

Winter Maintenance

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

VisitVarkaus – Natural attractions (Kämäri and Ämmäkoski)

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.5 km

Distance

Allow about 20–35 minutes for roughly 1.5 km on easy terrain, or longer if you stop at the beach, bridges, or sports venues.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2021

Renovation years

Location

62.31188°N, 27.89379°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North SavoRegion

VarkausCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kunnonsali Varkaus

348 m

Uimahalli Ilopisaran jumppasali

211 m

Varkauden uimahallin kuntosali

194 m

Kämärin uimaranta

234 m

Free

Varkauden avantouintipaikka

282 m

Padel Zone Päiviönsaari

183 m

Varkauden uimahalli Ilopisara

191 m

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Varkaus, 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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