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Saarijärvi fishing pier walk

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0.8 km

Route

Description

City of Kurikka – Saarijärvi beach (Jalasjärvi)+

Description

Saarijärvi Fishing Pier is a short point-to-point walk of about 0.8 km along Lake Saarijärvi’s long fishing pier and the south-shore boardwalks in Koskue, beside Highway 3 between Jalasjärvi and Parkano in Pirkanmaa. The line is catalogued in Parkano for trip planning, while the swimming beach, water monitoring, and many shore structures sit in Kurikka’s administrative beach pages. For EU bathing water status, sampling dates, and the clearest operational notes on the beach and access, City of Kurikka – Saarijärvi beach (Jalasjärvi) is the place to check first. Visit Suupohja summarises the 200-metre fishing pier built for accessible angling, the 700 metres of boardwalk on the south shore, and the shelter with a kitchenette at the south end of the pier plus a fish-cleaning station at the north end. Visit Kurikka describes an accessible lean-to and a short accessible boardwalk from the pier, with a dry toilet along the boardwalk route that is not fully accessible. City of Parkano points walkers to LIPAS and the municipal map service for other maintained trails and lean-tos in the municipality. Along the mapped walk you quickly pass Saarijärven uimaranta and Saarijärvi Beach on the sandy EU-monitored shore, then the Saarijärvi kalastuspaikka on the pier. A few hundred metres along the line you reach Saarijärvi Open Campfire Hut and, farther south along the boardwalk, Saarijärvi Open Campfire Hut 2; the Saarijärvi Fishing Laavu sits toward the south end of the mapped segment. Together these give anglers and families places to pause, light a fire where rules allow, and watch the shallow, humic water typical of the Ostrobothnian lake type described by local fishing sources. Walking the pier and boardwalk is free. If you plan to fish from the pier or elsewhere on the lake, Jalasjärven kalastuskunta sells day and three-hour permits and publishes lake rules—motor use on boats is prohibited, and the association stocks salmonids for recreational fishing.

Length & route

The mapped route is about 0.8 km as one line from the beach end toward the south shore, not a loop. It follows the fishing pier and the wooden boardwalk system on the south shore described at roughly 200 metres of pier and 700 metres of shore boardwalk in regional tourism text. Jalasjärven kalastuskunta notes a 23-hectare shallow lake with a maximum depth of about four metres and one very small island.

Getting there

The Koskue address published for the beach and pier area is Tampereentie 2525, 61720 Koskue. The shore lies on Highway 3 about 20 kilometres from Jalasjärvi toward Parkano. City of Kurikka links map and water-quality pages from the beach listing. Parking is available near the café and permit services described by the fishing association. City of Parkano’s outdoor pages help you compare onward routes via LIPAS and the municipal map.

Good to know

Check City of Kurikka for current EU bathing water results and any cyanobacteria announcements before swimming. To fish from the pier or open water, buy the correct association permit and follow Jalasjärven kalastuskunta rules; state angling fees also apply in line with national permit rules. Most lean-tos in Parkano’s network do not have firewood supplied—bring your own if you plan a fire where allowed.

Managed by

Parkano

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Point-to-point along the pier and south-shore boardwalk from the beach side toward the south; reverse the direction to return.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.8 km

Distance

about 10–20 minutes of walking at an easy pace for 0.8 km, longer if you stop to fish or swim

Est. Time

Wooden pier decking and duckboard walkways along the south shore; sandy beach at the swimming area.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

No Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

62.27792°N, 22.91066°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

ParkanoCity

KoskueVillage

Walking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Huts, 2024

Our data was researched from Parkano, 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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Photo: 2026