Kangasala Map

Along the Kaarina Path.

Elamonkierros, Laipanmaa is about a 10.5 km hiking route through the Laipanmaa forest recreation area. The trail runs in Kangasala in Pirkanmaa. For current route descriptions, shelter notes, and what to bring, start with the Laipanmaa association’s Elamon kierros page(1). Visit Kangasala summarises the wider Laipanmaa area—four marked routes, five laavus across the network, and how the forests sit between managed woodland, mires, and small lakes(2). Kävelystä ja elämästä walked the northern Laipanmaa routes in summer and adds practical colour on large parking at Rajalan kämppä, how the blue marker posts read in the field, and how the laavus feel on the ground(3). From near the start you reach Verkkojärven laavu after a very short walk; the path does not hug the lake shore, and the laavu sits slightly aside on a forest track branch. Around 3.7 km from the start, Elamojärven laavu makes a natural halfway break beside the water. From there the route mixes path, older forest, short forest-road connectors, and mire crossings with duckboards. Near roughly 8.5 km, Ruokojärven laavu, Laipanmaa sits where Elamonkierros shares a section with Hirvijärven kierros, Laipanmaa; you can also branch toward Rajalan luontopolku from this band. The Luontoon.fi page for Hirvijärven kierros, Laipanmaa describes the wider Laipanmaa trail family on the Pälkäne side of the area(4). After Ruokojärvi the line climbs through mixed forest and open patches before returning toward the Rajalan kämppä trailhead area. Carry drinking water: the Laipanmaa site notes that wells are not in use in the area, so plan fluids accordingly(1).

Vehoniemi Nature Trail is a short forest loop of about 1.9 km on Vehoniemenharju ridge between Lake Roine and Lake Längelmävesi in Kangasala, Pirkanmaa. The path crosses a nature reserve, tracks the ridge sides, drops through a small ice-age kettle depression, and runs along Roine’s shore; Metsähallitus maintains the marked trail with pine-cone posts. For parking, seasonal opening of the lookout, and the café and museum at the trailhead, start with Visit Kangasala(1). The wider Keisarinharju–Vehoniemenharju block is a nationally important esker complex and Natura 2000 site; the Finnish Environment Institute summarises habitats such as boreal woodland and deciduous patches, and notes Punamultalukko, one of Finland’s largest kettle holes, within the network(2). Begin from Vehoniemen pysäköintialue by Vehoniemi Car Museum on Vehoniemenharjuntie. About 1.6 km into the loop you reach Vehoniemenharjun näkötorni on the crest: a wooden tower built in 1927, roughly 13 m tall, with lake views toward Roine and Längelmävesi — confirm access before climbing, as structural repairs sometimes close it temporarily. Stairs and short duckboard sections ease steep pitches enough for many families, but large height differences mean the route is a poor fit for wheels and some mobility needs(1). Along Roine there is a small sandy shore and a picnic table near the museum; Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka account adds practical notes on finding the first turn from the pine-cone marker posts, walking near the highway for a stretch, and Uhkainlampi pond with a bench around the halfway dip(3). If you want a dip at a larger beach, the separate marked path Vehoniemi polku uimarannalle links toward the swimming beach area nearby on our map. Kangasala is the home municipality, and Pirkanmaa is the wider region.

Kaarinanpolku is a long-distance hiking route in Pirkanmaa. The trail is about 59.3 km from end to end as one continuous line. Metsähallitus lists the same route on Luontoon.fi for nationwide trip planning(1). Visit Kangasala describes the corridor from northern Kangasala to the Lempäälä border, diverse terrain from Natura bog and lake shores to built-up sections with services, blue markings, and five lean-to shelters along the main line(2). At the municipal border the route meets Birgitan polku on the Lempäälä side; Visit Lempäälä presents that wider network, parking options around Vähä-Riutta and other access points, and the rule that campfires belong only at official sites(3). Kangasala lies in Pirkanmaa. Lempäälä is just south of the connection point when you continue onto Birgitan polku. For the latest on trail closures, forest fire warnings, and seasonal maintenance, combine Luontoon.fi(1) with Visit Kangasala(2). From the first kilometres you pass Vähä-Riutan kotus, a wilderness hut near the trail used as a shelter stop. Around 9 km the route runs near Hirvikallionpuiston kuntoilupaikka; by 15 km you reach Liutun uimaranta and the Liutun shore band—natural swim breaks in warm weather. The mid section near Pitkäjärvi and Vatiala includes Vatialan laavu for a longer pause; the same stretch sits on top of Kangasala’s exercise network, including the lit Kirkonkylä–Vatiala ski and running loops where winter users share the edges of prepared tracks. Farther north along the route, Katajajärven laavu sits near 22 km, Mustijärven laavu near 30 km, and Personkolon laavu (Vesi-Pirkkojen laavu) near 35 km—overnight-suitable shelters named in official Kangasala trail copy(2). Norojärven laavu near 51 km sits on the Norojärvi shore with campfire and dry-toilet service in the same marketing description as the Joutsenenpesä circuit(2). The Suinulan sports-field cluster appears toward the late forties as the route turns through that village band. Where this route touches Birgitan polku, you can continue a multi-day tour on Lempäälä’s roughly 50 km circular Birgitan polku with its own yellow marking system and additional laavut and kota stops described on Visit Lempäälä(3). Shorter named loops documented for the Kangasala part include Joutsenenpesä (about 8 km), Pehkusuo and Puikkarinvuori (2–3 km), and Heramaanjärvi (4.5 or 9 km), with practical starting information from Säynäjärventie(2).

For the wider Vehoniemi ridge, the Metsähallitus-marked nature trail, and services around the car museum, use the Visit Kangasala page for Vehoniemen luontopolku as the main overview(1). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’ on-the-ground account of walking the shoreline loop—worth reading for how the path reaches the small sand beach beside Lake Roine and where the picnic table sits(2). Kangasala is a city of many lakes; the City of Kangasala lists fourteen supervised public beaches and what each site offers(3). Kangasala lies in Pirkanmaa. Vehoniemi path to the beach is about 0.2 km as a short loop toward the Roine shore at the Vehoniemi recreation area. It is a connector-style walk rather than a day hike: think of it as the last few minutes on foot down to the water after you have arrived in the area. The longer Vehoniemen luontopolku (Vehoniemi Nature Trail) circles the ridge in about two kilometres with pine-cone marking, stairs, and duckboards on steeper sections(1). From the same vicinity you can use Vehoniemen pysäköintialue and, on the longer circuit, pass Vehoniemenharjun näkötorni for views over Roine and Längelmävesi(1). After a swim or a pause by the water, the same parking area is the natural place to return to your car.

Rutajärvi Trail is about 11.5 km as a point-to-point hiking route in Pirkanmaa, on Kangasala municipality land toward Rutajärvi, a small forest lake on the Kangasala–Lempäälä boundary near Valkeakoski. Visit Kangasala’s hiking routes hub is the best regional index for walks, ridge scenery, and lake shores around Kangasala(1). Visit Kangasala’s nature section introduces the same harju-and-lake character that draws day hikers from Tampere(3). The route runs from the Kangasala side through mixed forest and lake margin toward the southern shore area. There the same corridors link into Roukon outdoor facilities in northern Valkeakoski: Rutajärven hiihtolatu and the wider Roukon ladut ski network share the ground in winter, and Roukon kuntorata offers a long running loop in the same sports cluster. The City of Valkeakoski describes Roukon hiihtokeskus on Salomaantie with lit and forest loops and a 15.6 km return ski track to Rutajärvi from the Eerola start zone—useful context if you combine a summer walk with winter skiing or want current grooming notes(2). Walking on groomed ski lanes is forbidden during the ski season; in summer the city material still points to the same trails for training use where rules allow(2). Along the southern part of the route you pass the fringe of Kaakonojan ampumarata; keep to the public path and heed any range safety notices. Nearby Eerola sports pitches and ice rinks sit beside the trail corridor—local school and club facilities rather than wilderness services. Kangasala is known for lake-and-ridge day hiking; Valkeakoski lies minutes away when you approach the lake from the south.

The Kirkkojärvi nature and culture trail is about 10.5 km of easy walking on the south side of Kangasala in Pirkanmaa, linking lakeshore paths, Liuksiala’s cultural landscape, and the town’s pedestrian network around Kirkkojärvi. Visit Kangasala publishes distances, trailhead ideas, and accessibility notes on its nature-and-culture trail page(1). Kirkkojärvi is an internationally listed wetland and bird area; along the way you pass raised viewing spots and Kirkkojärven luontopolun lintutorni over the reed beds, while Matkasuomi(3) points out step-free access to the tower via the Lahdentie underpass from the Tarpilantie end. Within the first kilometre, Ranta-koiviston laavu gives a lean-to stop and a campfire place beside the shore. Farther along, many people add a short climb to Kirkkoharjun näkötorni on the wooded ridge for a wider outlook toward the lake—a combination Reissuesan matkablogi(2) often photographs on the same outing. Between shoreline duckboards and town walkways, the Liuksiala section crosses a long birch-lined manor alley and open field edges along Leivintie before the route turns back toward the lake and later joins central walking routes(1). The trail is marked with guide posts in most places; Reissuesan matkablogi(2) still recommends carrying a phone map because one field-corner junction can be unclear, and notes a very low Highway 12 underpass where tall walkers need to duck. In winter, the same shore corners connect with Kangasala’s lit ski and running tracks, including Ladut Mäyrävuori-Toikkola-Ranta-Koivisto, Valaistu latu Kirkonkylä-Vatiala, and Valaistu kuntorata Kirkonkylä-Vatiala near Kirkkoharju, while Kuohunharjun ulkoilureitti branches off closer to Kuohunlahti. Services such as Kangasalan uimahalli Kuohu sit near the shore end if you want to combine the walk with a swim session.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

18-väyläinen frisbeegolfrata AA1-luokitus Suunnittelu Pasi Koivu

Puisissa kuntoportaissa n. 300 askelmaa, kokonaispituus 120 m, korkeusero 48 m.

Vehoniemenharjun luonnonsuojelualueen näkötorni on Kangasalan vanhin, vuodelta 1927. Harjun laki nousee jopa 60 metriä vedenpinnan yläpuolelle. Näkötorni sijaitsee Vehoniemen automuseon vieressä. Vehoniemen näkötorni

Keisarinharjulle lähelle Mobiliaa nousi 1819 Suomen ensimmäinen näkötorni keisari Aleksanteri I:n vierailun kunniaksi. Nykyinen tasanne nimeltään Keisarinportaat on vuodelta 2006.

Lintutorni lintujen ja maisemien ihasteluun. Sijaitsee Kirkkojärven luontopolun varrella n. 0,5 km:n päässä Tarpilantiestä.

Haralanharjun maisemat innoittivat kirjailija Zacharius Topeliuksen kirjoittamaan runon Kesäpäivä Kangasalla 1800-luvun puolessa välissä. Nykyisen näkötornin avajaisia vietettiin vuonna 2009.

Kirkkoharjun funkistorni vuodelta 1930 on Kangasalan näkötorneista korkeimmalla paikalla ja sieltä on huikeat näkymät Kangasalan keskustaan. Torni restaurointiin vuonna 2000. Nykyään se on erilaisten kesäjuhlien ja tapahtumien suosittu pitopaikka.