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Maatialanharju nature trail

—•Hiking Trails

5.2 km

Route

Vihnuksen lentopallokenttä

0.0 km|Free

Volleyball Courts

Kennonnokan uimaranta/Eu-ranta

0.0 km|Free

BeachesPelastusrengas, roska-astia.

Description

Visit Nokia – Maatialanharju+

Description

For route description, ridge height, lakeside footing, meadow species, and the First World War trench line along the eastern crest, the Maatialanharju page on Visit Nokia is the best trail-specific starting point. Nokian kaupunki lists Maatialanharju on its boating and hiking hub together with Nokia’s other signed nature routes and points readers to Visit Nokia for the full trail write-up and map links. The trail is about 5,2 km and forms a loop east of Nokia on Lake Vihnusjärvi in Pirkanmaa. It begins from the Kennonnokan uimaranta/Eu-ranta end of the Kennonnoka parking area beside Nokianvaltatie: you step onto the path near Vihnuksen lentopallokenttä and climb onto Maatialanharju, which Visit Nokia describes rising steeply up to about 40 m above the lake. The outbound half follows the forested ridge crest—mostly pine and spruce with meadow plants and meadow fungi the destination pages highlight—then descends toward the east where the marked route passes First World War–era trenches before dropping back toward shared recreation corridors. The return leg runs along the Vihnusjärvi shore; official copy warns that these lakeside metres can be rocky and rooty, so sturdy footwear helps. About three and a half kilometres along the ring you cross wider maintained paths—this is where Maatialanharjun luontopolku meets the lit running track Maatialanharjun/Sarpatin valaistu rata and the ski link Sarpatin yhdyslatu—and shortly after, the line turns back into narrow forest tread toward the beaches, including Vanhainkodin uimaranta closer to the western shore curve. Near kilometre three to four you also pass the Padel247 / padelhalli, Padel247 / ulkokentät, and Padel247 / beachvolleykenttä cluster if you want a sporty detour from the same recreation network. Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’ walk-through: five nature boards along the loop, pine-cone symbol posts on the wider connectors, a highest point a little before two kilometres, seating spots on the ridge, noticeable road noise near the motorway east end, about a kilometre of shoreline walking, and roughly five and a half kilometres on the ground when you include every bend and snack stop—about one hour and fifteen minutes with one pause. Reissuesan matkablogi echoes the same structure—ridge out, lakeshore back—and calls out a viewpoint toward Pyhäjärvi around the midpoint, boardwalk-style crossings in damp spots, and Kennonnokka as the practical swim-and-park hub at the start. If you are linking longer rides, Pyhäjärven maisemareitti ja Pyhäjärven kierros joins the same outdoor corridor toward the big Pirkanmaa lake circuit. Nokia is quick to reach from much of Pirkanmaa, and this loop works as an everyday ridge-and-lake outing rather than a remote backcountry hike.

Length & route

The trail is about 5,2 km as one mapped hiking loop. Visit Nokia rounds to a five-kilometre signed nature path climbing onto the esker, while field bloggers often log about 5,5 km when they follow every shoreline bend. Expect a ridge section, a stretch on wider shared recreation paths—including overlap with Maatialanharjun/Sarpatin valaistu rata and Sarpatin yhdyslatu where our map shows the junction—and a narrower lakeside return with rock and root underfoot.

Getting there

Start from the Kennonnoka parking beside Nokianvaltatie at the Kennonnokan uimaranta/Eu-ranta access; Visit Nokia’s Maatialanharju page links a National Land Survey share marker for “parkkipaikka ja polun alku” if you need exact map coordinates. Nokian kaupunki repeats that deeper directions for each listed trail sit on the Visit Nokia pages it links from its boating and hiking index. Expect a busy beach car park on sunny days—Reissuesan matkablogi notes routine summer crowding at Kennonnokka.

Good to know

Luontopolkumies states there is no maintained campfire site on the loop and that road noise from the nearby motorway is audible on the eastern ridge end. Follow City of Nokia guidance for litter and open-fire etiquette linked from their outdoor index.

Managed by

Nokia

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Loop: ridge leg first, return along Lake Vihnusjärvi shoreline as described by Visit Nokia and independent trip write-ups.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Winter Maintenance

Marked nature trail; Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka describes wooden posts carrying a pine-cone symbol on wider connector sections.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Nokia – Maatialanharju+

Activities allowed

Ski

Activity

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.2 km

Distance

Roughly 1–2 hours on foot depending on breaks and photography; Luontopolkumies reported about one hour and fifteen minutes with one snack pause for a slightly longer GPS trace.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Retkipaikka – Maatialanharjun luontopolku Nokialla

Location

61.48277°N, 23.54066°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

NokiaCity

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.

Finland Pirkanmaa Nokia Hiking TrailsMaatialanharju nature trail

Maatialanharju nature trail5.2 km

Route

Vihnuksen lentopallokenttä

0.0 km|Free

Volleyball Courts

Kennonnokan uimaranta/Eu-ranta

0.0 km|Free

BeachesPelastusrengas, roska-astia.

Description

Visit Nokia – Maatialanharju+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Nokia

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Loop: ridge leg first, return along Lake Vihnusjärvi shoreline as described by Visit Nokia and independent trip write-ups.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Winter Maintenance

Marked nature trail; Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka describes wooden posts carrying a pine-cone symbol on wider connector sections.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Nokia – Maatialanharju+

Location

61.48277°N, 23.54066°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

NokiaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Ski

Activity

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.2 km

Distance

Roughly 1–2 hours on foot depending on breaks and photography; Luontopolkumies reported about one hour and fifteen minutes with one snack pause for a slightly longer GPS trace.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Retkipaikka – Maatialanharjun luontopolku Nokialla