Pirkan Taival – Ruukiinkoski recreation area
Description
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 describ...
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Trail info
Usually walked as one leg within the wider north–south Pirkan Taival context; direction depends on whether you link from Ruovesi or from the Lamminpää–Virrat corridor—match your transport plan.
Route direction
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.3 km
Distance
About 12 km is typically half a day to a full summer day on foot for many hikers (often roughly 3–5 hours), depending on pace and breaks at Ruukinkosken laavu and Iso-Kalliojärven laavu.
Est. Time
Forest paths and forest roads in places; rooty tread and soft ground after rain are typical of Pirkan Taival forest legs until renewed surfacing is completed.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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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 – Ruukiinkoski recreation area12.3 km
Description
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 describ...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Usually walked as one leg within the wider north–south Pirkan Taival context; direction depends on whether you link from Ruovesi or from the Lamminpää–Virrat corridor—match your transport plan.
Route direction
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.3 km
Distance
About 12 km is typically half a day to a full summer day on foot for many hikers (often roughly 3–5 hours), depending on pace and breaks at Ruukinkosken laavu and Iso-Kalliojärven laavu.
Est. Time
Forest paths and forest roads in places; rooty tread and soft ground after rain are typical of Pirkan Taival forest legs until renewed surfacing is completed.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Pirkan Taival – Ruukiinkoski recreation area"
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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.