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Elorannan rantasauna is a very nice sauna next to a small beach (more of a pier into the water). 1.6.-31.8.2024 opening hours. There are also 2 outdoor grills and a beach volleyball court Mon-Fri 17-21 Sat-Sun 14-20

Kiperi sauna is on Lake Pyhäjärvi. 1.6.-31.8.2024 opening hours: Mon-Fri 17-21 Sat-Sun 14-20

They have a large sauna for 20 people & a smoke sauna you can rent.

Verkkoranta sauna is managed by Luvian Talviuimarit ry.

You can rent the sauna & fireplace room. The fireplace room can hold (max 40 people) and for 4 hours is €44.70 or €89.10 for the day

A sauna on Lake Lake Pyhäjärvi

The electric sauna has glass walls over looking the water. The word sauna is a traditional Finnish sauna.

Sältöön laavu

The wars of the wars were hidden.

Koivistonharjun laavu

Own firewood to be imported

Isoluodon laavu

Lankoski Nature Trail is a short loop hike along Merikarvianjoki in Merikarvia, Satakunta, right beside Highway 8 north of Pori. The trail is about 1.8 km and follows the riverbank and forest on the mostly wooded island between the river branches, through the Lankoski leaf-forest reserve. Merikarvia sits on the Selkämeri coast in western Finland. For the latest on the Lankoski rest area, laavu, parking, and how the nature trail connects to Kahvila-ravintola Köffi and the old museum bridge, the City of Merikarvia’s Laavut ja reitit section is the right place to look(1). You start from the busy VT 8 corridor, but the path soon drops into riverside forest: spruce and pine shade the middle of the loop, while the lower sections stay moist and herb-rich—spring wildflowers can carpet the ground when timing is right(2). The route passes Lankosken virkistysalue kalastuspaikka near the river, where anglers use the Merikarvianjoki fishing circuit. Interpretation boards along the way name plants and explain the area’s past. The trail is marked with wooden arrows painted red(2). There is no campfire site on the loop itself; on the opposite bank, the municipal Lankosken laavukota and kota offer covered rest and eating space beside the rapids, with firewood use governed by local fire rules(1). The two-arch stone “museum bridge” over the river dates from 1886–1887 and carried road traffic until the 1960s; today it is for pedestrians, with a newer road bridge alongside(2). Day-trip visitors often combine a lap of the trail with coffee or a meal at Köffi or a look at the wider Lankoski rapids system on the Merikarvianjoki river information site(3). Retkipaikka’s walk-through of the trail captures how the sound of the rapids and summer birdsong quickly masks the highway—worth reading for photos and an on-the-ground feel of the short loop(2).

Isosuo Nature Trail is a short, easy walk through raised-bog and wooded mire in Puurijärvi and Isosuo National Park, on the edge of Huittinen in Satakunta. Metsähallitus publishes the official Isosuo Nature Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). For local visitor contacts and the municipality’s introduction to the park, see the City of Huittinen national-park pages(2). The trail is about 1.6 km on this listing. From Isosuo pysäköintialue you soon reach a junction where a spur drops roughly two hundred metres to Mutilahden lintutorni and a campfire spot beside Puurijärven Mutilahti; read more on our pages for that tower and parking at Mutilahti pysäköintialue. Continuing counter-clockwise on the duckboards, a short side path leads to historic turvesuulit—peat-drying barns—with benches and story boards, then the route passes Isosuo luontotorni for wide views over the patterned bog before returning toward the road. Luontopolkumies’s Retkipaikka report from 2021 names the counter-clockwise circuit, the comfort of the duckboards even in trainers, waterproof footwear as a smart extra, dragonflies along the boards, and about an hour for the full ring including tower stops(3). Porin Lintutieteellinen Yhdistys notes how bird-rich Mutilahti became after the 2007–2011 water-level restoration and summarizes Isosuo breeding records from the tower(4). You can shorten the day via Mutilahti–Isosuo shortcut trail between Mutilahti pysäköintialue and Isosuo pysäköintialue, or extend toward riverbank nature by joining Isosuo - Ala-Kauvatsanjoki pitkospolku from the same parking hub; Opastustupa pisto is another marked branch that shares the towers and lots. Dry toilets sit with the Ala-Kauvatsanjoki services rather than on this core ring, but the Mutilahti spur pairs a campfire ring with lake views when you want a pause. The tread is almost entirely duckboards in good condition with a few forest-edge connectors; there is very little climb, making the walk approachable for casual birdwatchers and families who respect mire margins(3)(4).

Koskeljärvi hiking trail is about 6.6 km as one point-to-point walk along treeless Lake Koskeljärvi shorelines around Honkilahti in Eura, in the Satakunta region—Finland’s largest lake without shoreline cottages. The lake is a Natura 2000 site and one of the country’s most important bird lakes(2). For brochures, an interactive outdoor map, and planning documents for the wider Pyhäjärviseutu network, start with the City of Eura Pyhäjärviseutu hiking routes hub(1); you can also download the Pyhäjärviseutu outdoor route brochure as a PDF from the same place(4). Outdoors Satakunta summarizes the marked Koskeljärvi nature-route section, difficulty, Uhratun parking, and services at Pyhäniemi laavu(2). Luontopolkumies, writing on Retkipaikka, describes a late-spring day on the Uhrattu–Pyhäniemi leg: easy lakeside tread that turns to forest trail and long duckboards past Kirkkolahti, yellow diamond markers on trees where they resume, and occasional windthrows that may force short detours(3). Along this line you pass Pitkossilta 2 and Pitkossilta on duckboards over wet ground roughly 2–2.5 km into the hike. Near the Latosaari headland cluster around 3.3 km, Latosaaren pysäköintialue is the natural car access if you start from the south; Latosaaren lintulava, Latosaaren lintutorni, and Latosaaren Laavu sit a few hundred metres apart for birdwatching and a longer break. Latosaari polku is a short marked loop that threads the same laavu, tower, and hide on their spur—easy to add without committing to the full lakeshore hike. From Latosaari the trail continues past Pitkospolkusilta toward Pyhäniemen laavu and Pyhäniemen käymälä at the north end of the mapped line. Pyhäniemen laavu has a fireplace area; Outdoors Satakunta notes a firewood store and toilet there and states tenting near the laavu is allowed(2). People through-hiking the wider Uhrattu–Latosaari corridor often connect onward via Uhrattu-Pyhäniemi reitti toward Uhratun avotulipaikka and Uhratun pysäköintialue—use that link if you are staging a shuttle or a much longer day. Expect mostly easy terrain with short rooty or stony patches, little elevation change, and slick duckboards when wet(2)(3). The broader shoreline network is often described as well over 10 km one way between Uhrattu and Latosaari if you walk every connecting leg(2); treat this page’s distance as the continuous trail on the map and layer longer variants from official brochures when you plan a through-route.

Iso-Enskeri is an uninhabited forest island in Bothnian Sea National Park, and Metsähallitus publishes park rules, maps, and service listings for the area on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Pori outlines charter boat access from Reposaari, what to bring for a half-day ashore, and how narrow marked paths visit beach meadows, lichen-rich spruce forest, and anthills before returning toward the landing(2). Kipparilehti’s harbour notes add that the northern end of the island is under stricter protection, that glacial boulder clearings typical of the outer archipelago sit along the footpaths, and that the marked routes sample only part of the island—worth reading before you plan your own berth or rental dinghy approach(3). The trail is about 1.6 km as a loop through the wooded northern side of the island. Pori hosts the municipal coastline and Satakunta supplies the regional context. Near the excursion harbour you pass Iso-Enskeri keittokatos and Iso-Enskeri tulentekopaikka for meals, a hand pump at Iso-Enskeri kaivo, Iso-Enskeri laituri for small boats, and a dry toilet beside Iso-Enskeri käymälä—clustered a short walk from where most visitors step ashore. The shorter Iso-Enskeri luontopolku starts from the same services pocket and explores the southern forest; many people stroll both loops in one visit. Expect roots, gravel, and occasional bedrock underfoot, light traffic most days, and partial shade from dense spruce and pine. Seabirds use the surrounding waters heavily; pack a wind shell even when the mainland feels warm.

For the manager’s trail page and the latest operational notes, start from the bird tower trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Wider background, seasonal restrictions, and other trips around the protected wetlands and Lake Puurijärvi are summarized for Puurijärvi and Isosuo National Park on Luontoon.fi(2). Porin Lintutieteellinen Yhdistys describes Lake Puurijärvi as a nationally important bird lake in the national park, with large-scale wetland restoration, and points to the marked path from the Kauvatsantie parking side toward Kärjenkallion lintutorni past an observation platform suited for people with limited mobility(3). Askeleitasuomessa adds everyday detail: an accessible route about 0.4 km reaches Kärjenkallion luontolava, while the continuing climb to the tower is no longer barrier-free; the writer also notes parking at Yttiläntie 981 in Kokemäki for this branch of the park(4). Kärjenkallio bird tower trail is about 0.8 km one way as a point-to-point walk in Kokemäki in Satakunta, inside Puurijärvi and Isosuo National Park. Many visitors combine the return along the same line for roughly 1.6 km round trip. From Kärjenkallion lintutorni the path passes Kärjenkallion luontolava partway along the shore, a raised outdoor stage for scanning Lake Puurijärvi without climbing the full tower. Nearer Kärjenkallio pysäköintialue you reach dry toilets, including Kärjenkallio esteetön käymälä beside the main Kärjenkallio käymälä, making it reasonable to plan a short birdwatching stop as a half-hour to hour-long outing depending on how long you spend on the platforms. Kärjenkallio esteetön reitti is the separate 0.4 km accessible connector on our map from the parking area to Kärjenkallion luontolava; use it if you want a level approach to lake views without tackling the steeper middle section toward Kärjenkallion lintutorni. Together these short routes form a compact birdwatching cluster overlooking Puurijärvi’s open water and reed beds.

The trail is about 4.4 km one way along the north and west shore of Lake Koskeljärvi in Eura, from Uhrattu toward Pyhäniemi. It is a there-and-back hike for most day visitors: you return along the same path, so plan roughly twice the one-way distance. For current information on Koskeljärvi as a municipal outdoor destination—parking, fires, and how this segment fits the wider lakeshore network—the City of Eura summarizes the area on its Luontokohteet ja hiihtoladut pages(1). Outdoors Satakunta describes the Uhrattu–Pyhäniemi section of Koskeljärvi’s nature route in detail, including marking style, surface changes, and facilities at Pyhäniemi(2). From Uhratun pysäköintialue the path soon passes Uhratun avotulipaikka, a campfire spot a short walk from the cars with a clear view over the water—handy for a snack before you commit to the full shore walk(2)(4). The opening kilometres follow a firm gravel track along the lake, with benches along the way; this part is easy going and strong on open lake views(2)(3). Near Kirkkolahti the character changes: Kirkkolahti venevalkama sits beside the shore, and Kirkkolahden pysäköintialue offers an alternative start if you prefer to join the forest section from the bay(2)(4). Beyond that, the trail runs as a narrower forest path with duckboards; Pitkospolkusilta spans a wet channel on duckboards(2)(3). Underfoot you move between mixed forest and pine stands; short stretches can be rooty or stony, and duckboards may be slippery when wet—Outdoors Satakunta recommends sturdy footwear and care on the boards(2). The Pyhäniemi end is the main rest goal: Pyhäniemen laavu sits close to the quieter mid-lake waters, with a campfire ring, firewood storage, and dry toilets nearby—tent pitching near the lean-to is described as allowed on the regional trail page(2). From the crossing toward Pyhäniemi, the longer Koskeljärvi vaellusreitti continues toward Latosaari with bird towers and additional shelters; that extension is a separate commitment in distance and time(4). Retkipaikka’s hike write-up from the same shore highlights birdlife and the contrast between the wide opening track and the duckboard forest(3). Askeleitasuomessa outlines how Uhrattu, Pyhäniemi, and Latosaari string together if you want to plan a longer day on the lake(4). Eura lies in Satakunta; Koskeljärvi is noted regionally and nationally as a large cottage-free lake with Natura 2000 values, important bird habitats, and near-natural forest shores—worth remembering for quiet travel and responsible fires(1)(2).

Polsanluoto trail is about 0.9 km as one continuous loop on Polsanluoto, a small natural island in the Kokemäenjoki estuary next to Hanhipuisto in Pori. The walk is an easy, family-friendly nature path mixing duckboards and boardwalks through leafy riverside woodland a stone’s throw from the city centre, within Pori National Urban Park. Visit Pori describes installation of a footbridge on the upper arm of the side channel and a hand-operated capstan ferry on the lower arm after a full refurbishment of the 1990s trail, and notes a campfire spot by the river where you bring your own firewood(1). For seasonal ferry installation, removal to winter storage (typically October–November), capacity (roughly five people per trip), and maintenance timing, City of Pori’s news updates are the clearest operational source(2). Starting from the Hanhiluoto side near Hanhipuisto, you cross to Polsanluoto on a wooden bridge; the path threads between gnarled trees and wide duckboards. About halfway around, Polsanluodon nuotiopaikka sits close to the water—ideal for a snack break if you carry firewood and tidy up after yourself(1)(2). When the cable ferry is in place for the summer season, you can complete the island circuit across the narrow channel toward Kirjurinluoto; City of Pori states the ferry sits on the downstream side of the channel at Hanhiluoto(2). If the ferry is not yet rigged or has been lifted for winter, simply return the way you came—the island is compact either way. On the wider Kirjurinluoto park island, Kirjurinluodon nuotiopaikka, Kirjurinluodon frisbeegolfpuisto and Kirjurinluodon nurmikenttä lie a short stroll from the trail for families who want playgrounds, sport fields or another campfire corner after the loop. Closer to the winter-sports arena, Areenan nuotiopaikka anchors a cluster of routes people often combine with this walk, including Kirjurinluodon lenkki 1,3 km, Kirjurinluodon kuntorata 3,3 km and Hevosluodon reitti. In 2017 Polsanluoto was named Pori’s first “Mielipuisto”, a wellbeing-themed park designation promoted with the Satakunta Association for Mental Health to highlight restorative short walks in nature(1). Retkipaikka’s walk report on Polsanluoto in spring underlines how quickly traffic noise fades once you step onto the duckboard lane, calls spring birdsong one of the main rewards, and notes benches along the path and practical access for strollers on the wider boardwalk sections while still stressing that the route is not fully barrier-free(3). Dedicated YouTube searches did not surface a short on-trail video that clearly names this exact path; a verified clip could be added later if one appears.

The trail is in Siikainen in the Satakunta region. For the most up-to-date route description, seasonal restrictions, and how the Municipality of Siikainen maintains the path, the Lauhanvuori–Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark publishes a dedicated Haapakeitaan luontoreitti page(1). The wider Haapakeidas mire is a Natura 2000 site (FI0200021); habitat and site details are summarised on Syke(2). The trail is about 3.7 km one way from the Katselmankallio trailhead toward Haapajärvi. The Geopark lists the same outing as about 7.4 km and roughly two and a half hours in total when you return to the start—an out-and-back along the marked route, rated easy(1). The route crosses the wild mire heart of Haapakeidas on mostly gentle peat terrain; duckboards cover the trickiest sections, and you may see beaver activity and lake views along the way(1). At Haapajärvi, Haapajärven tila is kept as a day-stop atmosphere by the local village association, with a dry toilet in the Geopark description(1). Right at the start stand Katselmankallion laavu, Katselmankallion autiotupa, and Katselmankallion luontotorni; read more on our pages for the lean-to, wilderness hut, and tower. Toward the lake end the trail passes Haapajärvi sauna, Haapajärvi kaivo, and Haapajärvi Tulipaikka. Stay on the marked trail: there is a nearby restriction zone where access is prohibited from 1 April to 15 July to protect breeding birds(1). You can walk back the same way or use an optional return along Herranmetsäntie(1). Driving directions and free parking at Katselmankallio are given on the Geopark pages(1). The Municipality of Siikainen describes the observation tower, laavu, and dry toilet at Katselmankallio, and gives a phone number for guided trips and nature meals(3). Askeleita Suomessa adds practical notes from a family visit—red marks on trees on the mire, duckboards only on part of the crossing, and a shorter out-and-back toward Pieni Haapajärvi—useful for footwear and narrow, wet-weather stretches(4).

Alakylä cycling route is a point-to-point ride of about 5.6 km through Merikarvia in the Merikarvianjoki valley, threading riverside fields and local roads toward Holmankoski and the wider fishing-trail setting along the river. For PDF maps of the municipality’s four numbered bike tours plus the lit path toward Tuori, use the hiking and outdoor pages maintained by the City of Merikarvia(1). Holmankoski’s character and bank etiquette are summarised for anglers on Merikarvianjoki.fi(2), while shelter spares and parking beside the Holmankoski lean-to are listed on the Laavut ja reitit section of the same municipal site(3). Mid-ride you pass Holmankosken kalastuspaikka, where the municipality keeps a lean-to shelter, woodshed, table, benches, waste point and outdoor toilet next to parking on Kalkuttaantie(3). A little farther, Merikarvianjoen kalakierros sits in the same riverside network promoted as Kalakierros visitor fishing around Merikarvianjoki(4). Toward the end of the mapped line you meet Ylikylä Nature Trail for an on-foot nature loop, and Vapaa-aikakeskuksen kuntorata 900 m lies a few hundred metres aside if you want a short running-track add-on. Surfaces are mostly easy gravel and quiet rural asphalt between meadows and yards; behave tidily where Holmankoski runs through garden-like banks(2). Retkipaikka’s long river diary from Merikarvianjoki adds colour around Holmankoski as a fly-fishing classroom for beginners(5). Riders planning a longer day often chain valley stops with tours such as Merikarvia Highlights; Mtbfin’s notes from looping the river lean-tos by bike cover roadside signage and typical surfaces(6). Fatbikes for wider exploration are available from Merikarvian Matkailu’s rental desk(7).

Luontoon.fi publishes a dedicated page for this Porin metsä fatbike circuit at roughly seven kilometres(1). The City of Pori curates maps, notices, and maintenance for the wider Porin metsä network on its outdoor pages(2). Visit Pori highlights parking and the compact city-forest setting for visitors(3). The loop is about 7.2 km on our GPS line; the 7,5 km name matches local signage and materials, while Luontoon and rider guides round to about seven kilometres(1)(5). Finnish MTB listings describe the classic lap as blue-grade overall—mostly straightforward forest trail—with rootier technical moments toward the eastern woods by the airport and soft peat crossings that crews stabilised with light gravel in early 2026(4)(5). A March 2026 update(4) outlines phased realignment, clearing overgrown sections, refreshed waymarking, and gathering rider input on difficulty bands—approach any posted work carefully and confirm phase on the city site(2). From the Isomäki sports area you roll past ball fields, padel and tennis buildings, Porin maauimala, and Isomäki Areena before entering the wooded block. About a kilometre in, Mestareiden portaat offers a stair-training landmark; deeper in the southern loop you pass Pinomäen kaukalo and, toward Katinkuru, Katinkurun ampumarata. Porin metsän ulkokuntosali appears as the trace climbs back toward Porin urheilukeskuksen stadion and the same service cluster where you started. From this trailhead family you can extend or vary with Porin metsän maastopyöräilyreitti 5 km as a shorter MTB line, Porin metsän kuntorata 7,5 km or Porin metsän maastolenkki 7 km for runners, Katinkurun ulkoilutie 3,4 km on foot, and Porin metsän koirapolku 3 km where the signed dog trail runs. Happy MTB's Pori-area roundup remains a practical read for roots, mud season, and how the loop ties to Niittymaa and Susisuo ideas off this ring(5). Satakunta.fi frames Porin metsä within regional MTB options(6). Carry the city A4 route PDF when junctions feel busy(7).

The Säkylä nature cycling route is a long lakeshore and countryside ride around western Lake Pyhäjärvi in Satakunta. As one continuous point-to-point ride it is about 31.2 km. The Municipality of Säkylä describes a roughly 22 km core nature circuit with partly asphalt surfacing and about 30 interpretive stops highlighting local nature and culture along the themed loop(1). For the wider Pyhäjärvi outdoor route brochure and the Paikkatietoikkuna map that gathers walking, cycling, running, mountain biking and skiing ideas from the regional development work, use the municipality’s outdoor recreation pages(2). The ride stays mainly in Säkylä. From the western town belt it threads through sports clusters and forest-and-field countryside toward Pyhäjoki village and returns along mixed rural roads toward Korpi. At the start, Katinhännän beachvolleykentät, F-Puttiparkki Säkylä, Kuntopankki and Honkalan yleisurheilukenttä sit in the same lakeside activity band where Säkylän maisemareitti joins on, and Isosäkylän kuntorata and Isosäkylän latu lie a few hundred metres aside if you want a shorter fitness loop before the longer ride. Around 5.4 km you pass Huovinrinteen koulun liikuntasali and Huovinrinteen koulun jääkiekkokaukalo on the Huovinrinne school sports side; independent Huovinrinne area notes stress sticking to marked public trails because Finnish Defence Forces use parts of the wider garrison zone(4). Near 9.5 km the route reaches the Sarvonlahti shore band at Pyhäjärvi, where Sarvonlahden lintutorni offers birdwatching—Visit Säkylä highlights the tower especially during spring and autumn migration(3). Sarvonlahti lintutornipolku branches as a short hiking ring at the same shore cluster; Porin Prikaati komentaja sauna also appears on our map here—treat military-vicinity buildings with normal caution and check local rules. Dry toilets are available in the Sarvonlahti service strip. Further east, about 12 km, Pyhäjoen nurmikenttä, Pyhäjoen jääkiekkokaukalo and Säkylän Pyhäjoen lentopallokenttä cluster as an open village sports corner before the route swings back toward upland fields and forest edges. Near the finish, about 30.6 km, Korven uimapaikka gives a community-maintained swim stop on warm days before the ride turns back into forest and field inland.

Monna–Ooperi is a marked nature and cycling route of about 5.3 km on the south side of Rauma in Satakunta, linking the Ooperi sports area with forest and lakeshore near Kodisjoentie and Pitkäjärvi. Luontoon.fi carries the trail listing for planning and maps(1), and the City of Rauma’s downloadable Monna–Ooperi nature-trail PDF still shows the yellow main line and nearby tracks(2). Rauman Latu notes that the local outdoors association built the route together with sports club Rasti-Lukko and the City of Rauma(3). For riding and walking character, the line mixes lakeshore paths, forest and rocky ground on Ryssänkallio, and stretches on the Kodisjoentie light-traffic path past the Lähdepello outdoor hub. Askeleita Suomessa describes easy overall difficulty, a shoreline segment when circling clockwise from Ooperi, a short asphalt stretch between forest sections, and wet hollows after rain, so waterproof footwear can help(4). Johannes Leppävuori’s Rauma MTB notes call Monna–Ooperi an approachable ride for beginners aside from a couple of very short technical spots, highlight Ryssänkallio bedrock, and remind riders to carry firewood for the lean-to fire ring(5). Along the mapped line you pass Ooperin Sup’Air-kenttä near the western end, then curve toward the dense Lähdepello sports cluster where facilities such as Lähdepellon tenniskentät, Lähdepellon ulkokuntolaitteet, Lähdepellon tekojää, and Tuki-Areena sit just off the corridor. The same hub connects to Lähdepellon kuntorata for running and Lähdepellon latu when snow permits. Roughly midway, Ryssänkallion laavu offers a fire pit on a bring-your-own-wood basis. Treat winter use as unsupported; club pages and secondary listings describe no grooming for this nature trail.

For maps, trail names around Isomäki, and the wider Porin metsä network, start from the City of Pori outdoor pages for Porin metsä(1). A downloadable A4 route map groups fitness loops, the Veteraani ring, the maastolenkki, and Katinkuru links in one sheet(2). Visit Pori repeats the same practical picture for travellers: parking at Metsämiehenkatu 21, an about 300 ha year-round city forest, and strong links to the national urban park story(3). The trail is about 5 km as one continuous line through the forest, not a loop. Official copy elsewhere on the city site describes the full mountain-bike corridor at roughly six-plus kilometres(4)(5); that is close planning noise against municipality rounding and junction choices—use 5 km when you follow this GPS line. Satakunta.fi’s regional overview notes a marked mountain-bike line in Porin metsä, framed alongside other Satakunta riding areas(7). From the Isomäki sports cluster you are immediately in multi-use outdoor space: the trace passes workout yards and ball fields before dipping into the wooded block where Porin metsän ulkokuntosali offers strength stations and Mestareiden portaat adds a stair-training landmark partway along. Closer to the southern woods you pass Pinomäen kaukalo before the line nears Katinkuru-side facilities. On foot, Katinkurun ulkoilutie 3,4 km shares some of the same corner of the forest; on the bike network, Helppo maastopyörälenkki 7,5 km and Porin metsän maastolenkki 7 km interlace with the same Isomäki trailhead area for longer sessions. Independent rider notes on Happy MTB’s Pori-area list call the classic Porin metsä mountain-bike circuit about 7 km, label it blue on the Finnish MTB difficulty scale, and warn that the eastern half near the airport adds technical root clusters and mud for much of the year(5). Askeleitasuomessa’s walking-focused report still helps orientation: wide gravel and wood-chip boulevards alternate with smaller forest paths, Katinkuru out-and-back is a popular six-kilometre combination, and Metsämiehenkatu 6 or the outdoor pool car parks work for staging(6). Respect other users where running, dog-walking, and cycling networks overlap. From early 2026 the City of Pori has been rebuilding drainage on wetland crossings with filter fabric and light gravel, planning wider re-lineation later in the year, and gathering rider feedback for difficulty zoning(4)(5). Treat maintenance windows as live: approach signed work zones slowly and check the city notice for the current phase(4). Free guided fatbike taster rides in Porin metsä use City of Pori bikes and start beside Porin maauimala’s winter-swimming pool; sessions appear a few weeks at a time on the dedicated enrolment page(8).

The route is about 4.1 km as one continuous leg, leaving the Kirjurinluoto park island in central Pori and following wide, well-kept gravel toward the Kalafornia golf side through the Huvilajuova villa landscape beside Kokemäenjoki. Visit Finland’s Pori cycling overview treats it as an easy family ride through open field scenery after you leave the island parking area, aimed toward services at the golf end of the corridor(1). City of Pori materials for the national urban park collect route and themed map links on an interactive story map that also points visitors toward Visit Pori’s wider outdoor listings(2). Visit Pori’s Kirjurinluoto pages describe the island as the city’s central park—beach, children’s traffic garden, disc golf, summer animals—and link onward to path hubs on the island(3). Near the arena cluster at the Kirjurinluoto end you pass Kirjurinluodon frisbeegolfpuisto and winter ice-loop infrastructure names familiar from the shared outdoor grid, with Areenan nuotiopaikka offering a campfire stop and Polsanluodon nuotiopaikka sitting closer to the Polsanluoto side of the river maze. Treat cottage driveways and riverside junctions with care where gardens and local traffic meet the gravel. The same quayside network connects to Polsanluoto trail (1 km) for a short nature loop on the natural Polsanluoto islet when the hand-drawn ferry runs in season(3), to Kirjurinluodon kuntorata 3,3 km and Kirjurinluodon pitkä latu 850 m for ski-season loops, and to Kesäkierros 1,4 km for a nearby summer walking circuit around the camping shore. After riding you can cool off at Kirjurinluoto’s city beach on the Kokemäenjoki shore(3). Near the golf destination, keep clear of playing corridors and expect golf traffic(1). Pori sijaitsee Satakunnassa, ja reitti on osa laajempaa kansallisen kaupunkipuiston virkistysverkostoa(2).

Pinokari on vanha kalastajatila, josta päärakennus on palanut vuonna 1977. Rannassa ei ole laituria, mutta muutama pienvene sopii rantaan. Isommilla veneillä voi ajaa Päivärannan laituriin ja kävellä sieltä polkuja pitkin Pinokariin, matkaa tulee kilometrin verran. Varauslato, missä voi yöpyä. Ei puuhuoltoa. Kesäisin lampaita.

Kaksi nuotiopaikkaa rannalla, puuhuolto. Rantautua voi, vaikka tupa olisi vuokrakäytössä.

Grillikatos, polttopuita.

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