Päijänne–Ilves Trail
Route
Description
The Päijänne–Ilves Trail is about 12.9 km on our map as a point-to-point connector from Padasjoki Laivaranta toward the Tarus recreation area and onward links to Evo. The Municipality of Padasjoki describes it as a roughly 13 km hiking and mountain-biking link where the landscape shifts from easy, open countryside near...
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Trail info
Ride or walk either direction between Laivaranta and Iso-Tarus; Laivaranta gives lake services, ferry links toward Päijänne National Park islands, and Kullasvuori attractions, while Tarus opens the forest corridor into Evo.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Yellow paint blazes and plastic tape ribbons along the signed corridor.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.9 km
Distance
Allow about three to five hours if you walk or ride at a sightseeing pace covering the full 12.9 km line; fit mountain bikers often finish faster on dry trails.
Est. Time
Mixed paved cycleway, gravel village roads, forest roads, and narrow forest path—mostly unpaved overall—with a short rocky section that may require walking near Tarus on fully laden bikes.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Wayfinding refresh completed late 2021 per Padasjoen Latu(5).
Renovation years
Location
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Our data was researched from Padasjoki, 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.
Päijänne–Ilves Trail12.9 km
Route
Description
The Päijänne–Ilves Trail is about 12.9 km on our map as a point-to-point connector from Padasjoki Laivaranta toward the Tarus recreation area and onward links to Evo. The Municipality of Padasjoki describes it as a roughly 13 km hiking and mountain-biking link where the landscape shifts from easy, open countryside near...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Ride or walk either direction between Laivaranta and Iso-Tarus; Laivaranta gives lake services, ferry links toward Päijänne National Park islands, and Kullasvuori attractions, while Tarus opens the forest corridor into Evo.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Yellow paint blazes and plastic tape ribbons along the signed corridor.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.9 km
Distance
Allow about three to five hours if you walk or ride at a sightseeing pace covering the full 12.9 km line; fit mountain bikers often finish faster on dry trails.
Est. Time
Mixed paved cycleway, gravel village roads, forest roads, and narrow forest path—mostly unpaved overall—with a short rocky section that may require walking near Tarus on fully laden bikes.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Wayfinding refresh completed late 2021 per Padasjoen Latu(5).
Renovation years
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Päijänne–Ilves Trail"
Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Padasjoki, 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.