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Kivikesku Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.3 km

Route

Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka I

0.9 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka II

1.3 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Description

Visit Nokia – Kivikesku+

Description

Kivikesku Trail is a short marked hiking route of about 1.3 km in Nokia, Pirkanmaa, on a 37-hectare nature reserve around Kivikesku lake. For fire rules, seasonal bird-protection windows, and the full list of shoreline and water-use restrictions in the Kaakkurijärvien Natura area, rely on the Visit Nokia Kivikesku page. The City of Nokia also lists the route in its outdoor recreation index and explains how to report maintenance issues such as empty firewood bins. The trail is not a loop: it leads from the Koukkujärventie parking through bog forest and past small forest ponds, then over rocky pine forest to the lake shore. Duckboards help in the wettest sections; waterproof footwear is still a good idea in spring and after heavy rain. Along the shore you pass Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka I after about 0.9 km and Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka II near the far end of the line—both are maintained campfire sites with firewood available from the shelter at the trailhead. A lean-to and viewing platforms sit by the lake; the boardwalk looks out over Pikku Kivikesku pond. The Koukkujärvi–Julkujärvi trail runs nearby and shares the same campfire spot on its line, so you can combine a longer day in the Koukkujärvi–Julkujärvi area with this visit. Reissuesan matkablogi walked a longer combination along the lake and logged about 3.5 km when linking the shore path with a return leg—useful if you want to extend beyond the core marked line. Nokia lies on the lake plateau north of the main Porintie road. The reserve is part of the Kaakkurijärvien Natura network, an important red-throated diver breeding landscape; artificial nesting islets support breeding birds. Stay on the marked path and keep dogs leashed; camping and motor vehicles are not allowed in the reserve.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.3 km on our map as a single out-and-back line to the lake shore and the two campfire sites. The City of Nokia rounds the distance to about 1.4 km per direction in its overview. Visit Nokia describes a marked path of about one kilometre to the lake, with duckboards in wet places. Allow extra distance only if you add unofficial shore walking as in trip blogs.

Getting there

Drive to Koukkujärventie 518 in Nokia and use the parking area; Visit Nokia gives coordinates for the car park and trail start and notes the path begins on Koukkujärventie about one kilometre from the Kankaantaan Kisa lodge area. The City of Nokia links deeper visitor information from its outdoor recreation hub.

Good to know

Between roughly 15 April and 1 July, avoid unnecessary movement along shorelines where divers nest; the marked trail remains open. On several lakes in the wider Natura area, shoreline access and angling are restricted 1 May–15 July; check the official text for the exact lake list. Open-fire cooking is allowed only at the maintained campfire sites; during a wildfire warning all fires are banned. Take your litter away when bins are full.

Managed by

Nokia

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Out-and-back from the parking; walk either direction along the same marked line.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.3 km

Distance

Allow about 45–60 minutes on foot for the out-and-back hike with breaks at the campfire sites.

Est. Time

Forest soil and roots, duckboards in wet sections; can be muddy in spring.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Visit Nokia – Kivikesku

Location

61.52939°N, 23.52021°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

NokiaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Koukkujärvi–Julkujärvi trail

358 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Nokia, 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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