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Mettivuori conservation forest trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.7 km

Route

Description

City of Valkeakoski – Nature trails+

Description

Mettivuori conservation forest trail is about 0.7 km of easy walking through old-growth forest in Valkeakoski in Pirkanmaa. On the City of Valkeakoski pages the same path is introduced as Mettivuoren luonnonhoitometsän polku, a wooded route in a long-established, ecologically valuable stand, and the English nature section calls it an easy walk in an old and dignified primeval forest. This walk sits inside the busy Korkeakangas outdoor cluster, so you can pair this quiet slice of forest with the wider sports landscape the same municipality maintains. Around the Korkeakangas core you pass Korkeakangas DiscGolfPark, Korkeakankaan pallokenttä 1 Korkeakangas, Korkeakankaan kuntoportaat, Korkeakankaan Ratsutilan maneesi, Korkeakankaan agilitykenttä, Korkeakankaan hiihtomaa, and Korkeakankaan ulkokuntoilupaikka along Veikko Hakulisen tie. Korkeakankaan kuntoportaat climb roughly 62 m to a hill top about 156 m above sea level; municipal Korkeakangas pages list 401 steps—the longest fitness stair flight in Pirkanmaa—with a formal opening on 10 May 2025 and no winter maintenance on the stairs. The same Korkeakangas page describes lit ski-stadium routes, a fenced sled hill with timed lights, a grill kota beside the hill where you bring your own firewood, a biathlon range with restricted hours, and a three-piece outdoor gym near the ski stadium turning area. Korkeakangas.fi adds that many visitors hike the local landscapes and pause at a campfire spot while exploring the wider area. Retkiseikkailu groups Mettivuoren luonnonhoitometsä ja luontopolku with other short town trails and rounds its length to about one kilometre while linking back to the municipal list. If you want a longer day, the same ground touches Korkeakankaan maastopyörärata, Korkeakankaan ladut, Korkeakankaan tykkilumilatu, and Korkeakankaan kuntorata—marked bike, ski, snow-making, and running networks that share parking culture and viewpoints with this forest path. Use the official nature-trail and Korkeakangas pages for closures, events, and lighting schedules before you travel.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.7 km. The municipal nature-trail hub and Retkiseikkailu both round similar short town paths to about one kilometre, which fits a short forest segment in the same conservation patch.

Getting there

Aim for the Korkeakangas outdoor area in Valkeakoski along Veikko Hakulisen tie; Korkeakangas DiscGolfPark, Korkeakankaan pallokenttä 1 Korkeakangas, and Korkeakankaan kuntoportaat are signposted from that road network, with addresses such as Veikko Hakulisen tie 100 and nearby numbers frequently used for the sports pitches. There is no single gatekeeper parking field named in these sources, so follow the Korkeakangas instructions for winter stadium parking and share the same arrival pattern other trail users take. Check the City of Valkeakoski nature-trail index if a future update names a dedicated Mettivuori trailhead.

Good to know

Slope café operations and the first-snow loop may change seasonally; the City of Valkeakoski noted the first-snow track closed for the season and the slope café not operating at the time that page was updated—confirm on the Korkeakangas page before planning après-ski style stops. Grill kota users supply their own firewood.

Managed by

Valkeakoski

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

About 15–25 minutes on foot for the forest segment; allow longer if you climb Korkeakankaan kuntoportaat or try a circuit on Korkeakankaan ladut or Korkeakankaan kuntorata afterwards.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.25149°N, 24.08235°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

ValkeakoskiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Korkeakangas DiscGolfPark

159 m

Free

Korkeakankaan agilitykenttä

133 m

Korkeakankaan Ratsutilan maneesi

337 m

Korkeakankaan hiihtomaa

294 m

Free

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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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Mettivuori conservation forest trail0.7 km

Route

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Description

City of Valkeakoski – Nature trails+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Valkeakoski

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Recreation Area

Open / Good Condition

Location

61.25149°N, 24.08235°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

ValkeakoskiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.7 km

Distance

About 15–25 minutes on foot for the forest segment; allow longer if you climb Korkeakankaan kuntoportaat or try a circuit on Korkeakankaan ladut or Korkeakankaan kuntorata afterwards.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade