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Rutajärvi Trail

—•Hiking Trails

11.5 km

Description

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Description

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. Visit Kangasala’s nature section introduces the same harju-and-lake character that draws day hikers from Tampere. 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. 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. 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.

Length & route

The trail is about 11.5 km as one continuous line on our map. It is not a loop: plan a return on foot, by bike, or with a second car. The route follows forest and lake shoreline toward Rutajärvi; the southern end approaches Roukon’s multi-use sports and ski infrastructure in Valkeakoski.

Getting there

The northern end lies in Kangasala’s backcountry toward Rutajärvi; the southern approach reaches Salomaantie and Eerola in northern Valkeakoski, where the City of Valkeakoski lists Roukon hiihtokeskus access and parking for winter trails. No single named trailhead is published here—use local roads and respect private shore parcels. For wider trip ideas in the district, Visit Kangasala’s hiking routes hub is a practical starting point.

Good to know

Rutajärvi is a small humic lake in a forest basin; swimming and fishing follow general lake rules—check permits and seasons locally. For winter sport etiquette on shared tracks, rely on the City of Valkeakoski’s ski pages.

Managed by

Valkeakoski

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Point-to-point; walk either direction along the line. Prefer clockwise or counter-clockwise only if local signage recommends it for a section.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

11.5 km

Distance

About 3–4 hours at a moderate walking pace for 11.5 km, depending on stops and weather.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.34100°N, 23.95731°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

KangasalaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Valkeakoski, 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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