Pirkan Taival is a regional long-distance hiking network in northern Pirkanmaa, often described as part of a roughly 300 km corridor that links Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen national parks and passes through Riuttaskorpi recreation forest. This page is about one segment of that network: about 28.5 km point-to-poi...
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Description
Pirkan Taival is a regional long-distance hiking network in northern Pirkanmaa, often described as part of a roughly 300 km corridor that links Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen national parks and passes through Riuttaskorpi recreation forest. This page is about one segment of that network: about 28.5 km point-to-point between the Seitseminen–Liesijärvi shore area and the Kuru sports facilities band on Myllymäentie. For the official trail listing and map context for this exact segment, start with Luontoon.fi. Yle reports that six municipalities, including Ylöjärvi, are preparing a coordinated outdoor route plan for Pirkan Taival so new signage and maintenance can catch up with years of lower-intensity upkeep. Visit Ylöjärvi summarises Riuttaskorpi as Metsähallitus-managed recreation forest between the national parks, with marked paths and campfire sites along the Pirkan Taival corridor.
Ylöjärvi lies in Pirkanmaa. For the feel of the trail on the ground, Omien polkujen kulkija’s Kuru–Riuttaskorpi–Seitseminen journal from June 2024 describes a multi-day hike through the same landscape—narrow tread in places, forest roads, Talvisilta and Kuttulammi, and the transition into Seitseminen at Liesijärvi. They walked the opposite direction from the Kuru end; this mapped route follows the same corridor with the Seitseminen-side start near Liesijärvi.
Near the Liesijärvi shore, Seitsemisen polkupyöräreitti shares the same forest-and-lake corridor for cyclists who want a parallel bike loop. From the Liesijärvi shore area you have a full service cluster: a tent camping area, two campfire spots, Liesijärvi laavu, and dry toilets nearby—enough to stage a night before or after the crossing. About 4–5 km into the forest section, Rysäslampi laavu sits beside a small lake with a firewood shelter nearby. Past Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, the trail threads Riuttaskorpi: Talvisillan nuotiopaikka and Riuttaskorven tulentekopaikka, Talvisilta sit beside Pitkäkoski-style stream scenery, and the short connector Sotamiehenahon P-alue- Kuttulammen keittokatos overlaps the same parking. Koukerinvuoren laavu is a natural break in the mid-teen kilometres; Löyttyjärven kota follows a few kilometres later as a roofed stop near forest roads. The Kuru end finishes near the Myllymäentie sports block: Kurun frisbeegolfrata, Kurun urheilutalo, and nearby schools’ ball fields mark the edge of the village fabric, and Kurun valaistu kuntorata touches the same patch. If you continue on wider cycling corridors, Näsijärvireitti passes through the same kilometre band. From Talvisilta, Pirkan taival Talvisilta- Ruovesi branches toward Ruovesi with its own laavus and lake crossings.
Expect mixed forest path, duckboards in wet sections, and short forest-road links—Omien polkujen kulkija notes overgrown tread and ageing bridges in places on the wider Pirkan Taival network in summer 2024, so plan for slower pacing and check current notices before you go.
Length & route
The trail is about 28.5 km on the map as one continuous hiking path between the Seitseminen–Liesijärvi shore area and the Kuru sports facilities band. The wider Pirkan Taival network is a longer regional system; Yle describes municipal planning work on a roughly 300 km alignment across northern Pirkanmaa.
Getting there
You can start from the Liesijärvi service area in Seitseminen National Park or finish there, depending on whether you walk toward Kuru or from Kuru. The opposite direction is practical from central Kuru via paths near vocational education and Löyttyjärventie-style links (see Omien polkujen kulkija’s Kuru start notes). Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, offers a parking-based entry mid-route. For closures, national-park rules on the Seitseminen side, and the latest corridor plan, check Luontoon.fi and municipal news before you travel.
Good to know
Carry plenty of water in warm weather; Omien polkujen kulkija notes limited easy water at some laavus in the wider corridor and reliance on filters or wells where available. Firewood may be present at shelters but always follow local fire rules and forest-fire warnings. For Riuttaskorpi services and seasonal tips, Visit Ylöjärvi is a practical companion to Luontoon.fi.
History
Yle describes Pirkan Taival as originally related to older forestry and hunting routes in northern Pirkanmaa and now subject to a coordinated outdoor route plan across six municipalities so the corridor can be managed as a coherent whole.
Itinerary
Example pacing for the full ~28.5 km as a two-day hike:
Day 1 — About 14–16 km from Liesijärvi to Talvisilta or just past: breaks at Rysäslammenlaavu (around 4.7 km), Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue Sotamiehenaho (around 9 km), then Talvisillan nuotiopaikka and Riuttaskorven tulentekopaikka, Talvisilta (around 10 km).
Day 2 — About 12–14 km via Koukerinvuoren laavu (around 13.5 km) and Löyttyjärven kota (around 18.4 km) to the Myllymäentie sports area in Kuru.
Fit day hikers can complete the segment in one long summer day; allow extra time if the tread is wet or overgrown.
Either direction is practical; many hikers describe Kuru–Seitseminen or Seitseminen–Kuru depending on transport and parking.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Red paint rings on trees (Pirkan Taival network standard; see trip notes on the same corridor).
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Omien polkujen kulkija – Kuru to Seitseminen hike (2024)
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
28.5 km
Distance
About 2 days for a relaxed pace with overnight stops, or 7–10 hours of walking in one day for fit hikers in dry conditions.
Est. Time
Forest soil and roots, duckboards in wet sections, and short forest-road connectors between laavus and lake shores; the Riuttaskorpi block is mixed forest and stream banks.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Omien polkujen kulkija – Kuru to Seitseminen hike (2024)+
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Our data was researched from Ylöjärvi, 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.
Pirkan Taival is a regional long-distance hiking network in northern Pirkanmaa, often described as part of a roughly 300 km corridor that links Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen national parks and passes through Riuttaskorpi recreation forest. This page is about one segment of that network: about 28.5 km point-to-poi...
Luontoon.fi – Pirkan taival Kuru Seitseminen+
Description
Pirkan Taival is a regional long-distance hiking network in northern Pirkanmaa, often described as part of a roughly 300 km corridor that links Helvetinjärvi and Seitseminen national parks and passes through Riuttaskorpi recreation forest. This page is about one segment of that network: about 28.5 km point-to-point between the Seitseminen–Liesijärvi shore area and the Kuru sports facilities band on Myllymäentie. For the official trail listing and map context for this exact segment, start with Luontoon.fi. Yle reports that six municipalities, including Ylöjärvi, are preparing a coordinated outdoor route plan for Pirkan Taival so new signage and maintenance can catch up with years of lower-intensity upkeep. Visit Ylöjärvi summarises Riuttaskorpi as Metsähallitus-managed recreation forest between the national parks, with marked paths and campfire sites along the Pirkan Taival corridor.
Ylöjärvi lies in Pirkanmaa. For the feel of the trail on the ground, Omien polkujen kulkija’s Kuru–Riuttaskorpi–Seitseminen journal from June 2024 describes a multi-day hike through the same landscape—narrow tread in places, forest roads, Talvisilta and Kuttulammi, and the transition into Seitseminen at Liesijärvi. They walked the opposite direction from the Kuru end; this mapped route follows the same corridor with the Seitseminen-side start near Liesijärvi.
Near the Liesijärvi shore, Seitsemisen polkupyöräreitti shares the same forest-and-lake corridor for cyclists who want a parallel bike loop. From the Liesijärvi shore area you have a full service cluster: a tent camping area, two campfire spots, Liesijärvi laavu, and dry toilets nearby—enough to stage a night before or after the crossing. About 4–5 km into the forest section, Rysäslampi laavu sits beside a small lake with a firewood shelter nearby. Past Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, the trail threads Riuttaskorpi: Talvisillan nuotiopaikka and Riuttaskorven tulentekopaikka, Talvisilta sit beside Pitkäkoski-style stream scenery, and the short connector Sotamiehenahon P-alue- Kuttulammen keittokatos overlaps the same parking. Koukerinvuoren laavu is a natural break in the mid-teen kilometres; Löyttyjärven kota follows a few kilometres later as a roofed stop near forest roads. The Kuru end finishes near the Myllymäentie sports block: Kurun frisbeegolfrata, Kurun urheilutalo, and nearby schools’ ball fields mark the edge of the village fabric, and Kurun valaistu kuntorata touches the same patch. If you continue on wider cycling corridors, Näsijärvireitti passes through the same kilometre band. From Talvisilta, Pirkan taival Talvisilta- Ruovesi branches toward Ruovesi with its own laavus and lake crossings.
Expect mixed forest path, duckboards in wet sections, and short forest-road links—Omien polkujen kulkija notes overgrown tread and ageing bridges in places on the wider Pirkan Taival network in summer 2024, so plan for slower pacing and check current notices before you go.
Length & route
The trail is about 28.5 km on the map as one continuous hiking path between the Seitseminen–Liesijärvi shore area and the Kuru sports facilities band. The wider Pirkan Taival network is a longer regional system; Yle describes municipal planning work on a roughly 300 km alignment across northern Pirkanmaa.
Getting there
You can start from the Liesijärvi service area in Seitseminen National Park or finish there, depending on whether you walk toward Kuru or from Kuru. The opposite direction is practical from central Kuru via paths near vocational education and Löyttyjärventie-style links (see Omien polkujen kulkija’s Kuru start notes). Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, offers a parking-based entry mid-route. For closures, national-park rules on the Seitseminen side, and the latest corridor plan, check Luontoon.fi and municipal news before you travel.
Good to know
Carry plenty of water in warm weather; Omien polkujen kulkija notes limited easy water at some laavus in the wider corridor and reliance on filters or wells where available. Firewood may be present at shelters but always follow local fire rules and forest-fire warnings. For Riuttaskorpi services and seasonal tips, Visit Ylöjärvi is a practical companion to Luontoon.fi.
History
Yle describes Pirkan Taival as originally related to older forestry and hunting routes in northern Pirkanmaa and now subject to a coordinated outdoor route plan across six municipalities so the corridor can be managed as a coherent whole.
Itinerary
Example pacing for the full ~28.5 km as a two-day hike:
Day 1 — About 14–16 km from Liesijärvi to Talvisilta or just past: breaks at Rysäslammenlaavu (around 4.7 km), Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue Sotamiehenaho (around 9 km), then Talvisillan nuotiopaikka and Riuttaskorven tulentekopaikka, Talvisilta (around 10 km).
Day 2 — About 12–14 km via Koukerinvuoren laavu (around 13.5 km) and Löyttyjärven kota (around 18.4 km) to the Myllymäentie sports area in Kuru.
Fit day hikers can complete the segment in one long summer day; allow extra time if the tread is wet or overgrown.
About 2 days for a relaxed pace with overnight stops, or 7–10 hours of walking in one day for fit hikers in dry conditions.
Est. Time
Forest soil and roots, duckboards in wet sections, and short forest-road connectors between laavus and lake shores; the Riuttaskorpi block is mixed forest and stream banks.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Omien polkujen kulkija – Kuru to Seitseminen hike (2024)+
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Ylöjärvi, 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.