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Koukkujärvi–Julkujärvi trail

—•Hiking Trails

6 km

Route

Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka I

4.5 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Description

Visit Nokia – Kivikesku+

Description

The Koukkujärvi–Julkujärvi trail is about 6 km point to point in Nokia, Pirkanmaa. It leaves the forest edge near Pinsiön Ratsastuskoulun kenttä and Pinsiön Ratsastuskoulun maneesi on Antilantie and runs southeast through lake and mire forest toward the Julkujärvi and Kivikesku end of the network. For the Kivikesku nature reserve section, Visit Nokia describes a marked path of about one kilometre to the lake shore, mire and small bog ponds, duckboards on wet ground, two maintained campfire sites, a lean-to and viewing structures, and firewood from a shelter at the start of the path. The same pages explain Natura rules for the Kaakkurijärvi diver lakes: stay on the marked path through the shore restriction season, keep dogs leashed, and avoid open fire outside the official fireplaces. The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation’s Nokia outdoor notes add practical detail on the easy Kivikesku loop, the Koukkujärventie parking coordinates, and a repeated appeal to give nesting divers peace along Kaakkurijärvi lakeshores from early May to mid-August. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa describes the Koukkujärventie 518 parking, the roughly one-kilometre approach to Kivikesku, and carrying firewood from the trailhead to the lakeside fireplaces. About 4.5 km from the start of this line you reach Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka I on Koukkujärventie, a logical break before the last stretch toward Julkujärvi. In the same cluster, the short Kivikeskun retkeilyreitti links the two Kivikesku campfire sites. Where this route overlaps winter ski tracks, you will see Latu Julkujärvi–Koukkujärvi at the northern end and Kankaantaka–Koukkujärvi latu farther south; in summer, Koukkujärven valaistu lenkki and Koukkujärven valaistu latu share the corridor with lit ski and running loops, and Kankaantaka–Koukkujärvi retkeilyreitti and Retkeilyreitti Koukun maja–Kalliojärvi branch toward Koukun maja and Kalliojärvi. Together these options make it easy to stitch a longer day from the same trailhead area. Nokia lies in Pirkanmaa; combine this outing with other local nature pages from Visit Nokia when you plan a full day outdoors.

Length & route

The trail is about 6 km on our map as one continuous hiking line between the Koukkujärvi and Julkujärvi sides of the network. It is not a loop; many people combine it with short side paths or return the same way. Near the midpoint, the line passes Kivikeskun nuotiopaikka I where Visit Nokia and other sources describe the separate one-kilometre marked path down to Kivikesku lake from Koukkujärventie parking.

Getting there

One practical access end is the Koukkujärventie 518 parking used for Kivikesku (coordinates given on Visit Nokia and repeated on conservation pages). The northern end sits near Pinsiön Ratsastuskoulu on Antilantie 68; use local roads from Nokia or Pinsiö and expect forest roads and trail junctions—confirm the best place to leave a car for your planned direction on site.

Good to know

Telttailu ja moottoriajoneuvoilla maastoon ajaminen on kielletty Kivikeskun suojelualueella. Maastopalovaroituksen aikana avotuli on kielletty myös nuotiopaikoilla. Kaakkurijärvien Natura-alueella on lisärajoituksia rannoilla ja vesillä kesäkuukausina; lue ajantasaiset säännöt Visit Nokian ja viranomaisten sivuilta ennen retkeä.

Managed by

Nokia

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

6 km

Distance

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.55810°N, 23.48476°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

NokiaCity

PinsiöVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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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