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Sotamiehenaho parking to Kuttulampi cooking shelter

—•Hiking Trails

2.5 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Riuttaskorpi trail+

Description

This is a short hiking link of about 2.5 km through Metsähallitus Riuttaskorpi recreation forest in northern Ylöjärvi, between the Kuttulammi cooking-shelter area and the Sotamiehenaho car park. It follows the Pirkan Taival long-distance corridor past Talvisilta, so it works well as a connector when you are moving between parking at Sotamiehenaho and the facilities at Kuttulammi, or as a focused outing with a clear start and finish. For rules, seasonal restrictions, and information about the wider Riuttaskorpi trail network, the Riuttaskorpi trail page on Luontoon.fi is the best place to start. Visit Tampere summarises the forest for visitors and notes that some structures may show their age; trails remain walkable, but waterproof footwear is a sensible choice in wet weather. From the Kuttulammi end you soon pass Riuttaskorven keittokatos, Kuttulammi, Riuttaskorven kaivo, Kuttulammi, and Riuttaskorven käymälä, Kuttulammi. The cooking shelter and well sit together: the shelter is a covered place to prepare food out of the weather, and the well provides water for washing and general use; treat drinking water as you would at any backcountry tap unless an on-site sign says otherwise. About a kilometre along, the Talvisilta cluster adds Riuttaskorven tulentekopaikka, Talvisilta, Talvisillan nuotiopaikka, and Riuttaskorven käymälä, Talvisilta, so you can pause by Pitkäkoski with a campfire ring and dry toilet access. The route ends at Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, where you can leave a car if you prefer to walk the segment the other way. Hikers through Riuttaskorpi on longer Pirkan Taival stages have described a narrow forest path approaching Kuttulammi, a short stiff climb onto rock to the cooking shelter, and a memorable evening stop at Talvisilta beside the rapids. The same landscape sits between Seitseminen and Helvetinjärvi national parks along Pirkan Taival, so this segment is a compact taste of that quieter southern backcountry style. At Kuttulammi the route joins Suutarilankoski-Kuttulampi; from Talvisilta you can follow Pirkan taival Talvisilta- Ruovesi or the longer Pirkan taival Kuru Seitseminen section if you are building a multi-day Pirkan Taival hike. Reppuretki’s write-up of an overnight in Riuttaskorpi highlights how lean-tos and campfire sites in the forest are equipped in a familiar Finnish pattern—firewood storage, axe, and dry toilets—worth bearing in mind when you plan meals and stops.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.5 km as one continuous segment. It is not a loop: one end lies at the Kuttulammi service cluster (cooking shelter, well, and dry toilet) and the other at Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho. Midway, the Talvisilta area adds two fire sites and another dry toilet beside the rapids. The same corridor continues as part of Pirkan Taival, which links Seitseminen and Helvetinjärvi across roughly 300 km of marked routes maintained by municipalities and Metsähallitus.

Getting there

Riuttaskorpi lies in the Kuru part of Ylöjärvi; Torttilantie is the main access road used in regional descriptions. By car, allow roughly an hour from central Tampere and about 55 km from Ylöjärvi centre depending on your start point. You can walk this segment from either end: park at Riuttaskorven pysäköintialue, Sotamiehenaho, for a straightforward approach from the south-west, or start from the Kuttulammi side if you are already on Pirkan Taival from Suutarilankoski or from the north. Check Luontoon.fi for any temporary road or site notices before you set out.

Good to know

Riuttaskorpi is a 16 km² state recreation forest with about 15 km of marked trails in total; this segment is a small part of that network. Fires belong only at built fireplaces unless regulations say otherwise; follow Metsähallitus guidance during wildfire warnings. The Keihäsjoki paddling route crosses the wider area in high water. A rental sauna is sometimes mentioned for the forest in summer—confirm availability and booking on official pages rather than assuming open access.

History

The wider Riuttaskorpi area is tied to literary lore around Vänrikki Stool and traveller’s tales; the recreation forest itself was established in 2005 as part of regional nature planning, and the Pitkäkangas Natura site lies within it.

Managed by

Ylöjärvi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Either direction; most through-hikers on Pirkan Taival will follow whichever way matches their stage plan.

Route direction

Follow Pirkan Taival markings where present; carry a map because some stretches of the wider network are described as lightly maintained.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.5 km

Distance

About 45–75 minutes on foot without long stops; allow longer if you use the fireplaces or the cooking shelter.

Est. Time

Narrow forest path with roots and short rocky steps near Kuttulammi; possible wet sections after rain; duckboards occur on some longer loops in Riuttaskorpi but this short link is mostly dirt and rock.

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Location

61.92833°N, 23.59888°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

YlöjärviCity

KuruVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

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