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Harjupolku is a 5.3 km loop hike in Seitsemisen kansallispuisto, starting and finishing at Seitsemisen luontokeskus in Länsi-Aure, Ylöjärvi, in Pirkanmaa. Official route descriptions and service notes for Harjupolku are on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka summarizes how to arrive, winter maintenance at main car parks, and how Runopolku and Harjupolku fit together as easy options beside the nature centre(2). From Seitsemisen luontokeskus you can walk the nature-centre circle past Ahvenlammi laituri and return via Seitsemisen luontokeskus takkakatos, a reservable fireplace shelter next to the centre buildings. About 4.4 km into the circuit you pass Pakkulakangas pysäköintialue if you need to picture a forest parking node mid-loop. The shorter Runokangas loop shares the same trailhead area and is an easy add-on the same morning. For a longer day on foot, Luontokeskus-Koveron perinnetila and Paroonin taival branch from the same hub toward heritage farm landscapes and multiday-style links in the park network. The path is mostly easy forest trail with some roots and short climbs. Lauri Maijala on Retkipaikka describes a winter circuit with quiet snow, packed tread, and the usual need to watch for storm-felled trees after weather events(3). Retkeilyä Satakunnassa notes roots and small elevation changes on these nature-centre circles and reminds readers that both Runokangas and Harjupolku return along Ahvenlammi(4). Reissaustajaruokaa recounts the same nature-centre ring with duckboard stretches, swans on Ahvenlammi, and an asphalt road crossing on the ridge where the trail climbs, crosses, and drops again(5). You can hike either direction around the loop; clockwise and anticlockwise both work.

Runokangas is about a 2 km loop hiking trail that starts and finishes at Seitsemisen luontokeskus in Seitseminen National Park, in Ylöjärvi in Pirkanmaa. For current conditions and planning, the Seitseminen hiking and outdoor recreation material on Luontoon.fi(1) is the authoritative channel. Retkipaikka’s park overview lists Runokangas explicitly as a 2 km loop from the nature centre and situates it among other short circuits such as Harjupolku(2). On the ground you leave the exhibition and café cluster at Seitsemisen luontokeskus, pass Pakkulakangas pysäköintialue roughly midway, follow the shore line at Ahvenlammi laituri, and return via Seitsemisen luontokeskus takkakatos by the nature centre—useful if you want a covered fireplace stop before or after the walk. The same area links naturally to the longer Harjupolku Ylöjärvi loop and to Luontokeskus-Koveron perinnetila toward Kovero farm; Paroonin taival is another long-distance hiking connection from this part of the park. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa notes plenty of roots and small height differences on good-condition forest tread near Ahvenlammi, and poetry boards along the path that invite slow reading(3). Yle reported in 2010 that the route grew out of the Pakkulakangas path as part of the Terveyttä Metsästä project, with poems placed on boards as rest points along a ridge spruce forest(4). The nature centre yard has play opportunities for children, a restaurant, and an outdoor fire place; the wider park offers many campfire sites and day-trip combinations if a 2 km loop feels short on its own(2)(3).

For current services, fire rules, and seasonal notices in Riuttaskorpi recreation forest, start with the Riuttaskorpi trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Ylöjärvi lists Riuttaskorpi Forest at Torttilantie 452 and points visitors to Metsähallitus for detail—useful if you are planning driving access and the wider Kuru area(2). This short hiking segment is about 1.1 km point-to-point between the Suutarilankoski parking area and the Haukijärvi shore, where Riuttaskorven keittokatos Haukijärvi sits with Riuttaskorpi sauna, Riuttaskorven laituri, Haukijärvi, a well, and dry toilets grouped as a day-trip hub. The route is a connector in the same forest as Pirkan Taival and the broader Riuttaskorpi trail network, so you can combine it with a stop at Suutarilankoski’s lean-to and campfire ring or extend toward other marked loops in the forest. Reppuretki’s visit to Suutarilankoski and Haukijärvi describes the old mill foundations at Suutarilankoski and how quiet the forest felt compared with nearby national parks—good background on character and atmosphere for a short outing(3). On our map the walk shares the same lakeshore band as Haukijärven P-alue - Haukijärven keittokatos, a very short loop around the same facilities, and meets Suutarilankosken P-alue- Suutarilankosken laavu at the Suutarilankoski end if you want a lean-to stop before or after you walk. Ylöjärvi lies in Pirkanmaa between Seitsemis and Helvetinjärvi; Riuttaskorpi is a 16 km² state recreation forest managed for day hiking and nature stops rather than remote wilderness.

For current national-park rules, any closures, and fire safety before you walk between the two Soljanen lakes, check Metsähallitus material on Luontoon.fi(1). Ylöjärvi lies in Pirkanmaa; these ponds sit in the south-east corner of Seitsemisen National Park where day hikers, families, and longer backpacks on Uittajanpolku all cross paths. The trail is about 0.9 km as one walking line. It is a short “yhdyspolut” bundle: a point-to-point link from the Kirkas-Soljanen service cluster to the Saari-Soljanen cluster so you can park once and move between cooking shelters, campfires, and tent spots without driving. From Kirkas-Soljasen pysäköintialue you quickly reach Kirkas-Soljanen tulentekopaikka, then Kirkas-Soljanen telttailualue for tent pitches beside the pond band. Kirkas-Soljanen pysäköintialue offers a second roadside parking pocket nearer the mid-lake shelf; Kirkas-Soljanen varauskeittokatos and Kirkas-Soljanen porakaivo sit together here for reservable cooking space and water. Facility detail and access notes for the reservable Kirkas-Soljanen shelter appear on Luontoon.fi(2). Nearing Saari-Soljanen you meet Saari-Soljanen pysäköintialue, Saari-Soljanen keittokatos, Saari-Soljanen, parkkipaikka 2, and Saari-Soljanen tulentekopaikka in the same shoreline band—natural endpoints if you are stitching this link into Uittajanpolku, the Saari-Soljanen loop trail, Saari-Soljasen esteetön luontopolku, or Seitsemisen polkupyöräreitti. Retkipaikka hosts Luontopolkumies’ walk-through of Saari-Soljasen luontopolku, including how the accessible ramp reaches the Kirkas-Soljanen viewing platform on the wider circle; treat that report as background for terrain in the shared recreation area even though this entry is only the short cross-link(3). Varaamokki’s write-up underlines how many parking pockets and well-kept fire settings the two ponds share, and how Metsähallitus worked with Rikosseuraamuslaitos Rise on the accessible Saari-Soljanen boardwalks families rely on(4). Carry a map at junctions because several trunk routes overlap here. Read Luontoon.fi before travel for nesting-season movement limits around Soljastensuo and other seasonal national-park instructions that also affect nearby loops(1)(3).

Suutarilankoski to Kuttulampi trail is about 4.3 km one way through Riuttaskorpi recreation forest in Kuru, Ylöjärvi, linking the Suutarilankoski rapids end of the valley to the Kuttulampi rest area on the larger Pirkan Taival hiking network in Pirkanmaa. The trail is a practical middle segment for day walkers who want lakeshore forest, short climbs, and stream crossings without committing to a full long-distance stage. For route-finding detail in the wider Riuttaskorpi system, Luontoon.fi publishes the Riuttaskorpi trail hub(1). From Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Suutarilankoski the companion entry Suutarilankosken P-alue- Suutarilankosken laavu is only about 900 m on foot if you want to stitch parking to the lean-to before this longer leg. On the Kuttulampi approach from the south, Sotamiehenahon P-alue- Kuttulammen keittokatos serves the same cooking shelter and well cluster from Sotamiehenaho parking. The outing starts in the Suutarilankoski pocket: within a few hundred metres you pass Riuttaskorven käymälä, Suutarilankoski and Riuttaskorven laavu, Suutarilankoski at the edge of the rapids. Retkipaikka describes a compact walk from the nearby forest-road parking down to Suutarilankoski past a woodshed and lean-to, with old mill remains on the rocky bank—worth reading if you like the human history of the rapids(4). From there the line continues south-east through spruce and birch forest, often on duckboards that independent hikers in 2024 found soft or rotted in places; waterproof boots and a printed or saved map still make the going calmer than relying on sporadic markers alone(3)(5). Visit Finland notes the wider Riuttaskorpi trail network stays walkable but can feel damp when structures have aged(3). About 4.2 km from the Suutarilankoski cluster you reach the Kuttulampi service pocket with Riuttaskorven käymälä, Kuttulammi, Riuttaskorven keittokatos, Kuttulammi beside a small cliff top, and Riuttaskorven kaivo, Kuttulammi for water. Omien polkujen kulkija reached this group after Talvisilta and Pitkäkoski on a midsummer hike; they appreciated the well beside very shallow roadside lake shores and filtered water before drinking(5). From Kuttulampi you can continue on Pirkan Taival Talvisilta–Ruovesi toward Ruovesi or double back to Suutarilankoski for a car spot. Visit Ylöjärvi reminds readers that Riuttaskorpi lies roughly 55 km north of central Ylöjärvi and lists saunas, lean-tos, and outdoor routes on its seasonal outdoor pages while pointing back to Luontoon.fi for destination-level planning(2).

Ylöjärvi lies north of Tampere in Pirkanmaa. This page describes one stage of Pirkan Taival, the long-distance hiking network in northern Pirkanmaa. Metsähallitus lists Pirkan taival (Ylöjärvi) as a hiking route in the same system on Luontoon.fi(1). Across the region, six municipalities are preparing coordinated outdoor route plans for Pirkan Taival so the corridor stays continuous and easier to follow; Ekokumppanit publishes updates on that work(4). The trail is about 15.6 km and is not a loop; it reads as a single point-to-point stage from the Pinsiö–Topintuva area toward Lamminpää. Near the northern end, the trail passes Topintuvan pallokenttä and runs close to Julkujärvi, where disc golf courses sit just off the corridor—handy landmarks if you are meeting someone by car. Farther along, the route meets Ahveniston luontopolku Ylöjärvi at shared outdoor-gym points; that short nature loop circles Pikku-Ahvenisto lake and includes Pikkuahveniston laavu, a lean-to and campfire spot about 9.7 km into this stage. Visit Ylöjärvi describes Pikku-Ahveniston luontopolku as an easy 1.5 km family walk with nature boards and a free-to-use shelter by the water(2). The City of Ylöjärvi reminds visitors that open fires belong only on marked fire sites and that adders occur in the terrain—give snakes space(3). A long ridge section crosses Soppeenharju, where several Soppeenharjun and Soppeenmäen liikuntareitti outdoor gyms line the trail—useful if you want to combine walking with calisthenics stops. Sports fields and local paths cluster around Ryhtikenttä and Soppeenmäen ulkokuntoilu before the trail descends toward Lamminpää. The southern end sits near Lamminpään ulkoilumajan ulkokuntosali; winter ski tracks such as Julkujärvi–Pentinmaa ladut, Lamminpään urheilumaja–Mastontie latu, and Horha Ylöjärvi Latu touch the same hub, and the long Näsijärvireitti cycling route passes nearby for riders linking lake-shore stages. Kolmenkulman kevyenliikenteenväylä shares some ridge outdoor-gym points for light traffic connections. For the wider story of hiking the full Pirkan Taival, Hendrik Morkel’s Hiking in Finland site introduces a dedicated guidebook to the roughly 300 km network and multi-day trekking(5). No short trail-overview video meeting the site’s quality bar turned up for this exact Ylöjärvi segment; if a strong clip appears later, it can be added separately.

Suutarilankoski parking to lean-to is a short, point-to-point hiking link of about 0,9 km inside Metsähallitus Riuttaskorpi recreation forest in Pirkanmaa. The walk starts from Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Suutarilankoski and follows a forest tread to Riuttaskorven laavu, Suutarilankoski beside Suutarilankoski rapids; some maps also label the same shelter pocket as Riuttaskorven laavu. Riuttaskorven käymälä, Suutarilankoski sits near the end of the path. The segment sits in Ylöjärvi between the busier Seitseminen and Helvetinjärvi national parks, so it suits a quiet picnic or a first taste of the area before longer loops. For PDF maps, trail descriptions, and Metsähallitus updates, the Riuttaskorpi trail page on Luontoon.fi is the primary national outdoor channel for this network(1). Visit Ylöjärvi sums up Riuttaskorven virkistysmetsä as roughly 15 km of paths reached from four parking areas, with five lean-tos or campfire places, boardwalks on much of the route, and a recommendation for waterproof footwear, your own map and compass, and awareness that structures have not recently had heavy upkeep even though signing at rest stops remains in place(2). Reppuretki describes an evening walk of about one kilometre from the Myllykangas side to Suutarilankoski lean-to, noting an open shelter, fire ring, dry toilet, and woodshed with saw and axe, plus the old water-mill story: a foot-powered mill ground grain here more than a century ago and only foundation stones remain(4). From this lean-to you can continue on other marked legs without returning to the car: the route continues toward Haukijärvi cooking shelter on a separate mapped link, or pick up Suutarilankoski–Kuttulampi for a longer forest tour toward Kuttulammi cooking shelter and well. Summer visitors can also look into Metsähallitus sauna rental elsewhere in Riuttaskorpi through official booking channels mentioned on regional pages(2).

Pirkan Taival – Ruukiinkoski recreation area is a point-to-point hiking segment of about 12.3 km through forest and lakeshore near Kuru in Ylöjärvi, in Pirkanmaa north of Tampere. It forms part of Pirkan Taival, the long-distance network that connects Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen national parks; Ruoveden kunta describes the full corridor at roughly 300 km with many laavus and campfire sites along the way(1). For Metsähallitus trail information for this Ylöjärvi section, use the Luontoon.fi page for Pirkan taival / Ruukiinkosken retkeilyalue to confirm routes, rules, and contacts(2). The City of Ylöjärvi’s Nature pages list Ruukinkoski and Iso Kalliojärvi among the municipality’s campfire areas with practical equipment notes(3). Visit Tampere notes that the Iso Kalliojärvi campfire site along Pirkan Taival includes a firewood shed and toilet in the Kuru part of Ylöjärvi(4). Six municipalities are preparing a coordinated outdoor route plan to clear overgrown stretches and renew signage—follow Yle Pirkanmaa’s reporting for how that work progresses(5). Hiking in Finland’s Pirkan Taival travel guide frames the wider network as a multi-day forest and lake journey with shelters spaced for backpacking-style stages—useful background when you stitch this segment into a longer tour(6). The trail is not a loop. About 8.8 km from the start you reach Ruukinkosken laavu on the western shore of Saunalammi beside Karjulantie — a lean-to where you can pause; the Haukkajoen melontareitti (Ylöjärvi) kayaking route shares this neighbourhood, so paddlers and hikers cross paths near the water. About 12 km along the route, Iso-Kalliojärven laavu sits by Iso Kalliojärvi toward the northern end of this segment; from the same Pirkan Taival corridor, Pirkan taival (Ruovesi) continues toward Ruovesi. The Näsijärvireitti cycling route meets the line nearby at the northern end, so bike touring connections are available in summer.

Näsijärven melontapalvelut, Näsijärven melontareiteillä on 8 tulipaikkaa ja 11 rantautumispaikkaa. Voit lähteä liikkeelle useasta eri paikasta ja meloa rannan tuntumassa Aitolahdesta Kaupin ja Reuharin kautta Keissaareen tai jopa Pallosaareen saakka Näsinselän pohjoispuolelle. Muistathan, että Näsinsaaren täyttötyö Lielahdessa estää rantautumisen uittotunnelin Näsijärven puoleiselle pisteelle. Nuotiopaikka, liiteri ja kuivakäymälä (300 m kaakkoon tulipaikalta)

Näsijärven melontapalvelut, Näsijärven melontareiteillä on 8 tulipaikkaa ja 11 rantautumispaikkaa. Voit lähteä liikkeelle useasta eri paikasta ja meloa rannan tuntumassa Aitolahdesta Kaupin ja Reuharin kautta Keissaareen tai jopa Pallosaareen saakka Näsinselän pohjoispuolelle. Muistathan, että Näsinsaaren täyttötyö Lielahdessa estää rantautumisen uittotunnelin Näsijärven puoleiselle pisteelle. Nuotiopaikka, liiteri ja kuivakäymälä.

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