Harjavalta Map

Kultakoku gazebo near the beach

The Hiittenharju hiking trails are about 13.1 km on forested moraine in Harjavalta, Satakunta, following a single continuous line on our map rather than a short loop. The City of Harjavalta describes Hiittenharju outdoor routes with 5 km, 8 km, and 10 km fitness-trail options, a downloadable trail map, and the Hiittenharjuntie address on its fitness-trails pages(1). Visit Finland presents Hiittenharju as a year-round destination where forest hiking trails sit alongside the winter sports centre(2). From the Hosiossaarentie end you soon pass Hiittenharjun koiraharrastusalue and Hosiossaarentien jousiammuntarata. About 6.3 km from the start, Hitteenkiukaanmäen Laavu offers a lean-to in the woods. Further along, the route crosses the main Hiittenharju recreation cluster: Hiittenharju DiscGolfPark (an 18-hole course opened in 2018), Lasten hiihtomaa, Satalinnan tenniskenttä, Ulkoliikuntapaikka, Liikuntatie, and Laavukota with a lean-to and kota-style shelter. Toward the northern end you pass Harjavallan ampumarata, Hiitteenharjun keilahalli, Hiitteenharjun curlingrata, and Hiittenharjun laskettelurinteet. The most convenient car access for many visitors is Hiittenharjun parkkipaikka near the ski and service area. In winter the same ridges carry Hiittenharjun pitkät ladut and Hiittenharjun kuntolatu, and runners use Hiittenharjun kuntorata where it overlaps the trail network. The shorter Hiipireitti Harjavalta hiking trail connects from the shared parking toward Harjavallan ampumarata. Marja Kares-Oksman’s Retkipaikka piece on cross-country skiing at Hiittenharju highlights reliable snow in Satakunta, laavu and kota stops, and firewood that must be ordered in advance for those shelters in winter(3)—useful background for how the area works in cold season even when you are walking in summer. Harjavalta lies in Satakunta.

Hiipireitti Harjavalta is about 2.6 km of the Hiittenharju–Pitkäjärvi (HiiPi) outdoor corridor on the Hiittenharju esker in Harjavalta, Satakunta. It is a short point-to-point hiking and cycling link in the same marked network that the Pitkäjärvi outdoor centre in Kokemäki documents as roughly 15 km one way between Hiittenharju and Pitkäjärvi when you walk or ride the full cross-municipality HiiPi(3). Avec Marja’s Satakunta mountain-biking article adds colour on the full line’s needle paths, embankments, and rest stops(5). For this segment’s trail facts and the Metsähallitus outdoor listing, start with the Hiipireitti page on Luontoon.fi(1). For wider Hiittenharju maps and Lipas-based facility data, use the City of Harjavalta fitness trails and paths hub(2). The line begins at the Hiittenharju recreation area: you can leave a car at Hiittenharjun parkkipaikka and pass the Hiitteenharjun curlingrata and Hiitteenharjun keilahalli near the ski hill services. The route is not a loop; it continues toward Kokemäki as Hiipireitti Kokemäki, while Hiittenharjun retkeilyreitit and Hiittenharjun pitkät ladut share the same trailhead area with lean-tos such as Hitteenkiukaanmäen Laavu and Laavukota on longer loops. Along this short Harjavalta section the trail runs close to Harjavallan ampumarata and Kettulan metsästysseuran ampumarata—stay on marked paths and follow any safety instructions near shooting ranges. The Kuulumisia nurkkauksesta blog describes sandy needle-carpet forest tracks, occasional blue route markers, and plenty of crossing paths where it pays to watch the markings on longer outings(4). The same Avec Marja piece sketches the full HiiPi leaving the ski area across Litorina embankments, then easy needle paths and pine forest toward Pitkäjärvi, with rest stops such as Palojärven laavu on the Harjavalta side and Pikkulaavu closer to Pitkäjärvi(5). Fatbike rental and winter trail grooming are available around Hiittenharju for riders who want to extend the day on linked routes(5).

Paratiisi Nature Trail is about 4.9 km as a Kokemäenjoki riverside hike in Harjavalta, Satakunta. The city opened the route in 1983 along unusually lush herb-rich forests on the river’s north bank; Pirilänkoski–Paratiisin lehto is part of Finland’s old-growth forest programme and the Natura 2000 network, with rich birdlife—Harjavalta’s emblem bird, the thrush nightingale, is often heard in spring(2). For route structure, seasonal tips, and services, start with the City of Harjavalta fitness trails and paths hub, which describes about 1.7 km from the power-plant dam toward Satalinna and a roughly 3 km loop on the Satalinna side through “Paratiisi”(1). Outdoors Satakunta adds detail on year-round access, birds such as cuckoo and dove species, and the area’s old Jotun sandstone outcrop(2). Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka gives an on-the-ground feel for the figure-nine shape, steep wooden steps at the power plant, orange markings after Kolvaantörmä beach, boardwalks through tall nettles in summer, and occasional reroutes where the river bluff has slumped(3). Along the route you pass Pirkkalan uimapaikka near the northern end of Pohjoisrannantie, then reach Kolvaantörmän uimapaikka on Hietapolku with a sandy shore and steps down toward the water—about 1.2 km into the route. Dry toilets and benches appear at rest points described for the wider trail pair; there is no maintained campfire site on this nature trail(2)(3). Near the end of the route, Paratiisilehto Satalinna pysäköintialue offers parking and a natural link to the related Paratiisilehdon luontopolku loop on the same wooded hillside. Expect roots, short road links, and short climbs between the river terrace and the Satalinna woods; lightweight shoes work in dry weather, but long trousers and sleeves help where nettles grow thick beside the path(3).

Paratiisilehto Nature Trail is about 5 km of hiking along Kokemäenjoki in Harjavalta, Satakunta, through the Pirilänkoski–Paratiisilehto grove and riverside forests. For brochure-style distances between the power-station dam and Satalinna, seasonal tips, and contacts, start with the City of Harjavalta’s Paratiisi trail materials(1). Outdoors Satakunta gives a practical overview of the two sections, resting places, and what to listen for in the birdlife(2). The walk is a moderate day outing: paths are mostly easy underfoot but there are height differences, long flights of wooden stairs at the dam, duckboards, and some narrow stretches with handrails beside the river bluffs(2)(3)(4). The city notes that the very first section from the dam can suit some wheelchair users, while the stairs and terrain on the full loop make it unsuitable for many people with mobility limitations(1)(3). Cycle access is not intended on the nature trail(3). Trail runners use the route alongside walkers(3). Two main access stories shape the day. From Harjavalta power station dam on Voimalaitoksentie, the path drops to the riverbank and follows lush floodplain forest toward Satalinna; from Paratiisilehto Satalinna pysäköintialue you step straight onto the loop above the river. About 3.3 km from the start you reach Kolvaantörmän uimapaikka on the river bluff—portable stairs lead down toward the swimming cove when water levels allow(3)(4). The line continues to Pirkkalan uimapaikka near the route end, another river swimming place on Pohjoisrannantie 705. The same bank and Paratiisilehto Satalinna pysäköintialue link to Paratiisi Nature Trail; read more on our page for that trail if you want to compare distances. Signboards describe local geology and natural communities; two rest spots offer dry toilets(2). There is no maintained campfire site on the main nature trail(2)(3). Spring song from nightingales—Harjavalta’s official bird—and other riverbank birds is a draw; some writers time visits for early spring pools of white anemones or autumn colour in the grove(3)(5). Marja Kares-Oksman’s Retkipaikka walkthrough covers the dam stairs, Maksanoja duckboards, the 2022 detour past a slump scar, and the cultural layers around Satalinna and Lammaistenlahti in readable detail(3). Askeleitasuomessa adds a compact trail diary with swimming stops and bench breaks(4). Avecmarja.fi reflects why locals treat Paratiisilehto as a growing near-town escape(5).

Tasainen maasto.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Pistoolirata 25 m, pienoiskiväärirata 50 m, kiväärirata 300 m.