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Marttinen island nature trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.2 km

Route

Description

Virtain kaupunki – Marttisen saaren luontopolku+

Description

Marttinen island nature trail is a short, family-friendly hike of about 1.2 km around Virtain Perinnekylä and the Herraskoski shoreline on Marttinen island in Herraskylä, Virrat, Pirkanmaa. For maps, parking, blue waymarking, and the official route description, start from Virtain kaupunki. Nuorisokeskus Marttinen keeps a mailbox by the main entrance with trail maps and children’s task booklets, runs reception at Herrasentie 16, and notes when storms or maintenance affect barrier-free segments. Along the walk you pass Herraskoski lean-to and the wider Herraskoski–Vuolle waterway, where Virtain kaupunki highlights nationally important birdlife and viewing from the area’s towers. About 0,65 km from the start, Nuorisokeskus Marttisen kiipeilytorni offers a climbing tower beside the youth-centre campus; Nuorisokeskus Marttisen frisbeegolfrata and Nuorisokeskus Marttisen pelikenttä sit slightly further along the same cluster. Dry toilets are available near Herraskoski and the lean-to, which is a practical stop before looping back through spruce and lakeshore forest. Virtain Perinnekylä, the open-air museum and tourism area on Marttinen island, ties the path to summer museums, a canal landscape, and guest harbours. The long-distance Pirkan taival hiking network crosses Virrat and shares stops with this corner of the island, so you can treat this as a gentle local loop before or after bigger kilometres on Pirkan taival. Himomatkaajan Turinoita describes the trail’s World War I fortification glades, board tallies on wet forest stretches, and the bird tower views toward Vuolle—worth a read for on-the-ground colour. Nuorisokeskus Marttinen reports that the barrier-free nature trail suffered serious damage in Storm Hannes and may be partially closed until repairs are finished. Check their site or reception before relying on fully accessible routing.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km along forests and shoreline near Perinnekylä on Marttinen island. Virtain kaupunki describes the outing as easy walking and often rounds the length to about 1 km on public pages.

Getting there

The heritage and youth-centre area lies along highway 23 (Järvi-Suomentie), about 4 km from Virrat town centre toward Pori and Parkano. Virtain kaupunki lists car parking both at Perinnekylä on Herrasentie 16 and beside the fortification zone along Herrasentie. For broader context on approach paths, viewing points, and coordinates near the Herraskylä tower, see the Herraskoski area page. Trail maps and task sheets are issued from Nuorisokeskus Marttinen reception at Herrasentie 16 (switchboard +358 34851900).

Good to know

Nuorisokeskus Marttinen states that storm damage has partially removed the barrier-free nature trail from use until repairs are complete—confirm locally if you need step-free access. Summer museum opening hours for Rajalahti, canal, and forest camp exhibits sit with Virtain Perinnekylä information. Fishing licences and cabin rental beside Herraskoski appear in independent trip writing but are not restated here; verify fees and rules on site.

History

The nature trail and its information boards were in place by 2006. Beside Herrasentie, an open World War I field fortification zone was restored; the trenches and gun shelters date from 1916–1917.

Managed by

Virrat

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Island

Lake

River

blue

Route Signs

Virtain kaupunki – Marttisen saaren luontopolku

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

about 30–45 minutes

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2006

Construction year

Location

62.26446°N, 23.72287°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

VirratCity

HerraskyläVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Virrat, 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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Marttinen island nature trail1.2 km

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School Ball Fields

Description

Virtain kaupunki – Marttisen saaren luontopolku+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

The nature trail and its information boards were in place by 2006. Beside Herrasentie, an open World War I field fortification zone was restored; the trenches and gun shelters date from 1916–1917.

Managed by

Virrat

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Recreation Area

Island

Lake

River

blue

Route Signs

Virtain kaupunki – Marttisen saaren luontopolku

Location

62.26446°N, 23.72287°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

VirratCity

HerraskyläVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

about 30–45 minutes

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2006

Construction year

Explore nearby

Nuorisokeskus Marttisen monitoimisali

130 m

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Finland Pirkanmaa Virrat Hiking TrailsMarttinen island nature trail