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Martan Maja Laavu

Hännyssaari is a tiny forested island of about one hectare on Lake Vesijärvi in Hollola, Päijät-Häme. The Hännyssaari nature trail is a short marked foot path through woodland and rocky shoreline; the island feels like miniature archipelago, with views across Vesijärvi. For this exact trail, the City of Hollola publishes a printable brochure, coordinates, harbour number, and rules such as sticking to the marked route, keeping dogs leashed, and lighting fires only where allowed(1). Maintenance of the docks, firewood, and general upkeep is handled under arrangements described on the municipal page together with the Päijänne Recreation Area Association, which lists Hännyssaari among its public recreation islands(2). You reach the island only by boat or other watercraft. Most visitors tie up at Hännyssaaren rantautumispaikka - Päijänteen virkistysalueyhdistys, where the main dock uses stern mooring buoys, and Hännyssaaren grillikatos sits close by for sheltered grilling. Near the landing, a laavu run by the association offers a place to light a fire after exploring; dry toilets are available on the island for visitors(1)(2). The path continues toward dramatic rocky ground at the Vaania peninsula viewpoint at the far end of the walk(1). On the west shore a shallow dock is intended for canoes and small boats(1)(2). Visit Lahti presents Lake Vesijärvi as a long, clear basin between the Salpausselkä ridges with busy harbours in Lahti and links south toward Lake Päijänne—useful context when you are planning how to approach the island from Lahti or other harbours(3). Read more about Hännyssaaren grillikatos on our page for that shelter. Resident birds, clean water, and nearby Natura shore areas are part of the wider Vesijärvi story Hollola summarises for visitors on its trail page(1).

For rules, parking, the grill shelter at the beach, leash requirements, the fire ban on the trail, and the printable brochure, the City of Hollola publishes the definitive feature page for this route(1). Retkipaikka carries Luontopolkumies’ on-the-ground notes on the lakeshore approach, the lookout bench and railing on the cliff, and how easy it is to glance past occasional path junctions on the hill if you do not keep watching for the next red-topped post(2). The trail is about 1.1 km on our map through Herrala in Hollola, beside Lake Hahmajärvi in Päijät-Häme. Hollola describes the marked nature walk as a couple of kilometres and moderately demanding—rocky footing in places, a modest climb to the cliff-top view over the lake district—so it suits families who are fine with short hills(1). You start and finish at Hahmajärven uimaranta, where swimming and a barbecue shelter sit next to free parking. Read more about the beach on our Hahmajärven uimaranta page. The first section follows the lake shore, then the path climbs through spruce forest toward a short loop on the hill with a guarded viewpoint over the water. Along the way you pass archaeological dwelling sites that Hollola presents as Mesolithic-to-early-metal-age hunting camps(1); registered-site records are held in the Finnish Heritage Agency cultural environment service(3). Markers are red-topped posts carrying the Päijät-Häme cornflower emblem(1)(2). After heavy rain, expect roots and stone underfoot on the climb; sturdy footwear helps(2). Making fire outside designated services at the beach is not allowed on the trail corridor(1).

For up-to-date route rules, markings, and what is allowed on Tiirismaa hill, start with the City of Hollola’s Tiirismaa tour page(1). Visit Lahti introduces Pirunpesä gorge and Tiirismaa as a Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark highlight, with practical access notes from Arvi Hauvosentie(2). Retkipaikka’s walk-through gives a clear feel for the steepest climbs and the sequence of Pirunpesä, Martan Maja laavu, and Tilkin kurkistus around the loop(3). Tiirismaa Tour is about 4.6 km as a circular hiking trail on rocky forest ridges above Messilä. The hilltop reaches 223 m above sea level with roughly 70 m of vertical over the circuit, and the path is marked with red-orange paint along narrow forest tread. About 2.4 km into the loop you reach Martan Maja Laavu on the high ground; Pirunpesän nuotiopaikka and the Pirunpesä ja Tiirismaa gorge passage follow, where quartzite walls drop beside the trail. Tilkin kurkistus opens a view west toward Iso-Tiilijärvi. Near the end of the circuit, Tiiristupa stands close to the Messilä sports and ski area, so you can combine the walk with other services there. On wet days you may hear water moving in rock crevices along the upper slopes(1)(3). The same Messilä outdoor area links to Järvien kierros, a longer lake circuit around Iso- and Vähä-Tiilijärvi, and to Messilän ladut/Hollola for groomed ski tracks in winter. Tiirismaan villilenkki and Tiirismaan huippupolku reuse parts of the rock and forest tread for summer biking. Hollola lies in the Päijät-Häme region.

Kukonharju Forest Trail is about 1.6 km as a compact forest loop on the Kukkolanharju ridge near Hämeenkoski in Hollola, Päijät-Häme. It sits in the same Kukkolanharju–Valkjärvi outdoor area where the City of Hollola publishes the longer Kukkolanharjun luontopolku, winter ski tracks, and a downloadable trail brochure(1). For rules on parking, keeping dogs leashed, staying off private land, and the no-open-fire policy in this recreation area, see the same Kukkolanharju pages(1). The wider landscape belongs to the Salpausselkä Geopark story across Päijät-Häme; Visit Lahti’s Salpausselkä Geopark hub explains the ridge and groundwater context(3). Kukkolanharju is a northwest–southeast harju segment that ties into the First Salpausselkä edge(1). On this short loop you walk mixed forest typical of the harju fringe and pass within a few hundred metres of Kukkolan uimaranta on Ylä-Kukkolantie—a handy swim or picnic stop in summer. In winter the same countryside hosts maintained ski tracks: Kukkolanharjun latu runs on the network and Valkjärven latu passes nearby, both linking to the Valkjärvi shore circuit described by the municipality(1). Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka article walks the full Kukkolanharjun luontoreitti and describes red clover-leaf trail marks, clear signposts at junctions, the climb onto the ridge, suppa landforms, and the Pessa laavu and swimming place at Valkjärvi—useful background if you combine this short forest loop with the municipality’s longer marked round(2).

For rules, seasonal guidance, and the downloadable route brochure, start with the City of Hollola’s Järvien kierros page(1). Visit Lahti’s Tiilijärvi Lakes trail entry highlights spring-fed water, Salpausselkä Geopark context, and where swimming is possible along the shores(2). Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground account by Luontopolkumies is especially useful for pacing: it names Tilkin kurkistus, Soisalmensuo, and how the path briefly shares wider winter-ski corridors near Iso-Tiilijärvi before climbing Tiirismaa’s slopes(3). The trail is about 7.2 km as one walking line. Municipal materials often round the distance to about 7.5 km for the same circuit around Vähä-, Keski-, and Iso-Tiilijärvi. The City of Hollola describes the route as moderate overall: wide, easy-going outdoor lanes and lakeshore sections alternate with narrower forest tread, duckboards over wet ground, and a noticeably steeper climb on Tiirismaa’s northern flank(1). Blue paint marks and signposts at junctions are supplemented with reflector marking, and there is a separate winter route variant for snow season(1). Along the way you pass lake views, a protected hazel grove, and open bog habitats typical of the Salpausselkä landscape(1)(2). Hollola lies in the Päijät-Häme region. The walk begins from the Vähä-Tiilijärvi beach area, where parking and an information map are easy to find(3). Early on you follow a broad, well-kept shore lane on Vähä-Tiilijärvi; after roughly one kilometre you reach Iso-Tiilijärven uimapaikka (Tiilikankaantie), a good swimming stop on Iso-Tiilijärvi’s shore. Around the mid-route arc near Messilä and Heinsuo the trail threads past Salpasupan kuntoportaat and Toimintapuiston kuntoilupaikka, then Heinsuon kuntoportaat and Heinsuon ulkokuntoilualue—handy if you want stairs or outdoor gym equipment as part of the same outing. Closer to Vähä-Tiilijärvi again you pass Vähä-Tiilijärven uimala, Vähätiilijärven beachvolleykenttä, and Vähä-Tiilijärven talviuintipaikka, so summer swimming and winter dipping are both represented beside the path. Near the end, Iso-Tiilijärven uimapaikka (Tiilijärventie) sits on the opposite end of Iso-Tiilijärvi from the first beach stop. The route meshes with other outdoor lines in the same lake-and-ridge network: Tiilijärven ulkoilureitti and Messilän ladut/Hollola share segments and sightlines, Hollopolku and Heinsuon kuntopolut connect toward Heinsuo’s sports fields, and Tiirismaankierros, Tiirismaan villilenkki, and Tiirismaan huippupolku reach Pirunpesä and Martan Maja higher on Tiirismaa if you want a second, rockier loop another day. Yhdyslatu Työtjärvi-Tiilijärvi branches from the same winter-trail family near the early lakeshore(1)(3). About 300 m north of the main trail line, an information board points toward Tiirismäen muinaisjäännösalue, where fifteen marked archaeological features are shown in the terrain(1)(2). Yle Uutiset reported during the opening week that Hollola’s project staff planned the route close to services so more people can enjoy nature without always heading to fragile backcountry sites(4).

For printable route notes, rules, and the long-form geology of the esker and Salpausselkä context, start with the Paimelanvuori nature trail page from Hollola municipality(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through highlights the meadow-to-forest transition, the last steep pull onto the ridge, and the picture-frame bench over Vesijärvi(2). Luontopolkumies adds practical footnotes on footwear, lily-of-the-valley carpets on the ridge top, and how clearly the wolf-marked posts guide the way(3). Hollola and Päijät-Häme frame this outing: despite the name “vuori,” the site is an ice-age esker roughly sixty metres above its surroundings, with views across much of Hollola toward Vesijärvi. The trail is about 1.2 km on our map along the marked path; the municipality brochure rounds the nature-trail experience to about two kilometres(1). The route is short but gains height quickly near the crest, and trip reports still call it moderate overall(2)(3). Wooden posts carrying a wolf symbol mark the path from the farmland edge through mixed forest to the ridge crest, where an interpretation board invites you to look for the historic wolf pit(1)(2). Kyppi.fi records that pit as a fixed antiquity: a trapping hollow several metres across and deep, once used when hunting wolves was permitted(4). A rest bench sits on the crest; open fires are not allowed and dogs should stay leashed(1). Groundwater note: the ridge is part of Hollola’s water-protection framing, with Myllyoja draining toward Paimelanlahti(1). The long-distance cycling spine Valtakunnallinen pyöräilyreitti nro 4 runs through the same Paimelan neighbourhood; Paimelan uimapaikka and Paimelan koulun urheilukenttä are among the small local recreation points riders meet on that network. For a swim after the climb or a flat picnic by the shore, see our pages for Paimelan uimapaikka and the school sports field.

The Kapatuosia nature trail is a short, moderate loop in Hollola church village, Päijät-Häme, climbing a glacial meltwater ridge to a lookout tower and returning along Lake Vesijärvi shoreline. The City of Hollola describes the route as about 2,4 km of moderate hiking, marked with wooden posts that show a lookout-tower symbol, and asks visitors to park only in signed areas, keep dogs leashed, stay off private land, and avoid open fires(1). Visit Finland stresses staying on posted paths on the hillfort slopes because the soil can slide(3). The trail is about 2,2 km as one loop on our map. You move through forested hillside, pass the local heritage museum cluster, and climb to the Kapatuosia hillfort with its summer-open tower; Luontopolkumies quotes on-site material placing the crest about 56 metres above Lake Vesijärvi(2). Luontopolkumies’s Hollola outing on Retkipaikka walks the loop from the church car park on Rantatie 918, notes the first waymarked posts after about half a kilometre, and describes handrails and zig-zags on the steepest climb, a north shore with a small dock and sandy spot before the official swimming beach, and a cooler lakeshore copse near Särkäntie(2). Along the lakeshore section you pass Hollolan kirkonkylän uimaranta, Kirkonrannan lentopallokenttä, and Kirkonrannan ulkokuntoilulaitteet as part of the Kirkonranta recreation ribbon. Salpausselkä Geopark and the nationally listed Kastari–Hatsina–Kutajoki landscape frame the church village: meltwater-built ridges, open fields, and wide lake views from the tower(1)(3). For seasonal tower opening and printable material, rely on the municipal trail page(1).

Alueella on laituri peräkiinnityspoijuineen, grillikatos, puukatos ja 2 kompostorikäymälää. Kohteen länsirannalla on matala laituri kanootti- ja pienvenekulkijoille. Hännyssaari is located in Vesijärvi in the city of Hollola. The island has a pier with mooring buoys and this outdoor grill with firewood & WC. There is also a pier next to this BBQ spot for kayakers. <a href="https://paijanteenvirkistysalueyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13-Hannyssaari_lahestymiskartta.pdf">official .PDF of Hännyssaari</a>

<a href="https://paijanteenvirkistysalueyhdistys.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/14-VesijarvenSelkasaari-lahestymiskartta.pdff">official .PDF of Vesijärven Selkäsaari </a>

A campfire and resting place near a rocky gorge in Pirunpesä, Hollola offers firewood, benches, with Pirunpesä's natural attractions nearby.

Kuntoilulaitteita liiikkuvuuden ja lihaskunnon ylläpitämiseen.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Puurakenteiset portaat. Lähtö jäähallin nurkalta uimahallille päin.

Haulikkoradan peruskorjausvuodet 2019, 2002.

Hirvirata, riistapolku, trap-rata ja metsästysrata (haulikko).