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Multiharju–Hirviharju trail

—•Hiking Trails

3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Seitseminen National Park trails+

Description

Multiharju–Hirviharju is about 3 km as a point-to-point hiking link through Multiharju ridge forest in Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa, on the southern side of Seitseminen National Park. Metsähallitus publishes routes, campfire rules, and service updates for the park on Luontoon.fi. Along the line you quickly meet the long Pirkan Taival network, then a short branch toward Tulusmäki, before the path drops into the Kortesalo courtyard area. About 2 km from the mapped start, Kortesalo kaivo, Kortesalo tulentekopaikka, and Kortesalo leirikoulutila vuokratupa sit close together: the well and marked campfire spot are natural lunch stops, while the rental building is a Metsähallitus reservable hut for larger groups; fees, keys, season, and house rules are explained on Eräluvat. Read more about the hut and campfire on our pages for Kortesalo leirikoulutila vuokratupa and Kortesalo tulentekopaikka. The section toward Hirviharju ridge is part of Multiharju’s strict old-growth reserve. Vaellus ja retkeily describes a marked corridor between Multiharju and Hirviharju where you must stay on the path, and names wind-polished pines and deadwood along the way. Euroopan aarniometsiä summarises the ecology: the Multiharju patch was protected as early as 1910, rises on a forested esker above surrounding mires, still carries very old Scots pines among spruce regrowth, and bans tent camping on Multiharju itself while camping remains possible elsewhere in the park on signed sites. You finish at Multiharju pysäköintialue, one of the park’s main access points and a convenient place to meet return transport. From the same hub you can join Torpparintaival, the longer Uittajanpolku loop toward Kovero farm, the short Kortesalo polku circuit, Aarnipolku’s old-forest ring, or continue for many kilometres on Pirkan Taival. A signed mountain-bike circuit also touches this parking area if someone in your group prefers wheels. Expect forest footpaths with roots and short climbs on the harju; after rain some boardwalks nearby in the wider park can stay slick, so footwear with solid grip pays off. Winter travel follows the same idea—no groomed track maintenance for this summer trail corridor. Mobile signal is patchy under dense canopy; carry a map and stay within marked limits on the Multiharju reserve.

Length & route

The trail is about 3 km as one continuous point-to-point line on our map between the Pirkan Taival junction area and Multiharju pysäköintialue. Shorter figures you may see online often describe only a middle slice (for example ridge crossings without both approach legs), so plan from the GPX length when stitching this into a longer Pirkan Taival or Uittajanpolku day.

Getting there

By car, use Finnish national-park signage from regional road 332 (Parkano–Kuru) toward Seitseminen, then follow local signs toward Multiharju or Kortesalo. Multiharju pysäköintialue gives a clear trailhead coordinate at the south-eastern Multiharju parking expansion; count on a gravel approach road typical of the park. If you are combining with Kovero heritage farm or Uittajanpolku, many visitors stage from Seitsemisentie 948 first and walk north, then use Multiharju parking as a shuttle or loop exit—check Luontoon.fi for current one-way arrangements if you split cars. Public coaches stop in Kuru and Parkano; onward kilometres to trailheads still require a taxi or private transfer according to Eräluvat arrival notes for Kortesalo.

Good to know

Camp only on official tent sites elsewhere in Seitseminen; tenting on Multiharju itself is not allowed. Keep dogs on leash throughout the national park. Kortesalo leirikoulutila vuokratupa is a commercial rental through Eräluvat with its own courtyard fireplace reserved for guests; the separate Kortesalo tulentekopaikka on this trail remains the shared day-visitor stop. Firewood at shared Metsähallitus fireplaces follows national-park guidance—burn modestly and replace covers. Respect the stay-on-trail restriction on the Multiharju–Hirviharju reserve strip so windthrow and lichen communities stay intact.

History

Euroopan aarniometsiä notes Multiharju’s core old-growth patch received protection as early as 1910, before Seitseminen National Park was founded in 1982.

Managed by

Ikaalinen

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3 km

Distance

about 45–75 minutes walking without long stops

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.90568°N, 23.40888°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

IkaalinenCity

SisättöVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Our data was researched from Ikaalinen, 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.

Finland Pirkanmaa Ikaalinen Hiking TrailsMultiharju–Hirviharju trail

Multiharju–Hirviharju trail3 km

Route

P 1

Parking 1

0.0 km|Free

Kortesalo kaivo

1.9 km|Free

Wells & Springs

Kortesalo leirikoulutila vuokratupa

1.9 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Kortesalo tulentekopaikka

1.9 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Multiharju pysäköintialue

3.0 km|Free

Free Parking

Description

Luontoon.fi – Seitseminen National Park trails+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

Euroopan aarniometsiä notes Multiharju’s core old-growth patch received protection as early as 1910, before Seitseminen National Park was founded in 1982.

Managed by

Ikaalinen

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Location

61.90568°N, 23.40888°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

IkaalinenCity

SisättöVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3 km

Distance

about 45–75 minutes walking without long stops

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

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Finland Pirkanmaa Ikaalinen Hiking TrailsMultiharju–Hirviharju trail