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Log floaters' trail

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17 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Uittajanpolku+

Description

The trail is about 17 km as a day loop through the southern part of Seitsemisen National Park around Ikaalinen, Pirkanmaa. Ikaalinen hosts the Kovero end of the ring; Pirkanmaa spreads across western inland Finland in travel terms. Metsähallitus keeps the national-park rules, downloadable maps, and this route’s own page on Luontoon.fi. UutisOiva spoke with Metsähallitus specialist Johanna Väkeväinen about how the loop gathers Kovero heritage farm, Multiharju old-growth forest, and the Soljanen mires, follows riverbanks tied to historic log floating on Seitsemisjoki and Liesijoki, and replaces the former Seitakierros and Virkatie lines that crossed private land whose agreements had ended. Askeleitasuomessa adds hiker pacing from the same trailheads, notes on boardwalk wear after rain, and how sparse paint dots and junction signs still let many walkers finish without juggling a separate map. From Kovero pysäköintilaue the ring overlaps the early kilometres of Torpparintaival via farm lanes toward Koverolampi telttailualue, Koverolampi tulentekopaikka, and Koverolampi laituri—useful if you want a swim, a tent pitch, and cooking space within the first few hundred metres. About 1.3 km into the loop, Haukilampi tulentekopaikka, Haukilampi laituri, and Haukilampi käymälä cluster as the first long-shore break after gentle moraine slopes. Honkaniemi tulentekopaikka and Honkaniemi käymälä follow near the three-kilometre mark on forested banks before the trail reaches the wide Kirkas-Soljanen and Saari-Soljanen service area. Between roughly eight and nine kilometres you pass Kirkas-Soljasen pysäköintialue, Kirkas-Soljanen pysäköintialue, Kirkas-Soljanen telttailualue, Kirkas-Soljanen varauskeittokatos, Kirkas-Soljanen tulentekopaikka, Kirkas-Soljanen porakaivo, Saari-Soljanen pysäköintialue, Saari-Soljanen, parkkipaikka 2, Saari-Soljanen keittokatos, and Saari-Soljanen tulentekopaikka—the densest shelter and parking hub on the route and the natural place to add the short Saari-Soljanen ring or Seitsemisen polkupyöräreitti tangents if you read park junction posts carefully. From there the line works north-west past mire boardwalks and forest roads, crosses Liesijoki where Askeleitasuomessa notes a bridge, and reaches Jokiristi tulentekopaikka, Jokiristi telttailualue, and Jokiristi kuivakäymälä near twelve kilometres as a long lunch or overnight tent option with a cleared fire ring. The closing sector passes Multiharju pysäköintialue for anyone shuttling from Jaulintie, then climbs through Multiharju old-growth terrain that UutisOiva highlights for the steepest contrast on an otherwise gentle park elevation profile. Kortesalo leirikoulutila vuokratupa, Kortesalo tulentekopaikka, and Kortesalo kaivo finish the arc before you drop back toward Kovero facilities, where Luontokeskus-Koveron perinnetila continues toward Seitsemisen luontokeskus exhibits if you want a visitor-centre coffee after the hike. Long-distance hikers can also think about Pirkan Taival for onward links beyond the national park, and short variants such as Aarnipolku or Kortesalo polku still peel off near Multiharju when time is tight. Carry a map at complex junctions because several stacked routes—including Yhdyspolku Haukilampi–Kirkkaanlamminkangas, Kirkas-Soljanen yhdyspolut, and segments shared with Järvienreitit- Aure—use overlapping signage. Check Luontoon.fi before travel for fire bans, bird nesting limits around Soljastensuo and Iso Seitsemisjärvi, and any reroutes after storms.

Length & route

The trail is about 17 km as one continuous loop on authoritative outdoor mapping. Printed Metsähallitus materials and press coverage often describe the same ring as roughly 18 km; the difference is ordinary rounding rather than a separate alignment. Terrain mixes narrow forest path, duckboards over mires, and wider forest roads, with the most noticeable relief beside Multiharju old-growth.

Getting there

Most walkers drive to Kovero pysäköintilaue at Seitsemisentie 948, Ikaalinen, or use Saari-Soljasen parking off Soljostentie; Askeleitasuomessa names both trailhead styles and suggests the “Saari-Soljanen pysäköintialue” map label for the latter. Kirkas-Soljasen pysäköintialue on Soljostentie and Multiharju pysäköintialue at Jaulintie 736, Ikaalinen, give additional loop entry points if you want to stage a shuttle or shorten the day. UutisOiva notes Parkano railway station about 26 km away with negotiated taxi pricing for car-free access experiments; school-day buses toward the nature centre are described more generally on regional outdoor pages, so confirm current Matkahuolto timetables before planning

Good to know

During forest-fire warnings, UutisOiva reports open flame is limited to the nature centre, Kirkaslampi, and Soljosten roofed cooking shelters with chimneys, so plan cold meals or those shelters when a forest-fire warning is in effect. Mid-summer movement restrictions protect nesting birds in Soljastensuo and by Iso Seitsemisjärvi until mid-July; stay on the marked tread. Winter use follows national park snow-season guidance on Luontoon.fi rather than casual summer pacing.

History

The name Uittajanpolku refers to historic log floating on Seitsemisjoki and Liesijoki in the Seitseminen woods. Metsähallitus routing specialist Johanna Väkeväinen told UutisOiva that the trail replaces the earlier Seitakierros and Virkatie layouts after agreements to cross private parcels ended, and that the new ring stays entirely on state land while keeping similar difficulty to Seitakierros.

Managed by

Ikaalinen

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

red

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

17 km

Distance

Metsähallitus communications via UutisOiva quote about six hours for the full ring in snow-free conditions. Askeleitasuomessa circled it in a little over four hours with only a short break—plan longer if you picnic, swim, or photograph extensively.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

UutisOiva – Uittajanpolku, Seitsemisen kansallispuisto+

Location

61.91372°N, 23.38093°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

IkaalinenCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

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.

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