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Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku hiking trail (Kustaan polku)

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26.1 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Porin Karhureitti, Kustaan polku (Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku)+

Description

The Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku hiking trail is about 26.1 km as one point-to-point leg of Porin Karhureitti. On Luontoon.fi it is published as Kustaan polku, the connector between the Joutsijärvi lake hiking area and Noormarkku. Pori lies in western Finland, and Satakunta is known for lake-and-forest walking; this segment stitches the Noormarkku end of the Bear Route to the Joutsijärvi shoreline network. The City of Pori maintains roughly 150 km of hiking trails and rest infrastructure across Meri-Pori, Ahlainen, Noormarkku, and Joutsijärvi, including Karhureitti service points—check their pages for which lean-tos and fireplaces receive active upkeep and firewood under current plans. An interactive hiking map for the wider network is available from the city. From the Noormarkku side the route meets Torajärven reitti, which carries its own lean-tos and campfire stops toward Lake Torajärvi. Early on you pass Sakalammin nuotiopaikka and Kokinnokan nuotiopaikka, both useful coffee breaks in forest beside small waters. The middle section climbs over rolling ground toward Inhottujärvi, where Inhottujärven nuotiopaikka and Inhottujärven lintutorni sit close together. Inhottujärvi is an important bird lake; the tower gives a raised view over the reedbeds and open water even if you are only pausing briefly. Further south, Keidaslammin kotalaavu offers a kota-style shelter, and Kalajärven nuotiopaikka adds another lakeside fireplace before the line drops toward Kustaan savupirtti at about 26 km. That historic smoke cabin sits where the wider Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti also passes—many hikers use it as a cultural stop or overnight on multi-day loops around the big lake. Muurahaisten poluilla describes the broader Joutsijärvi ring as rocky and partly remote in places, with red paint marks along the main network and plentiful firewood at shelters when maintenance schedules allow. Askeleita Suomessa notes two hand-pulled cable ferries on the full lake circuit and practical timing for a day loop from Tammen leirikeskus—useful context if you combine this connector with segments on Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti. Expect forest paths, some gravel road links, duckboards across wet ground, and occasional steeper rocky passages typical of the Joutsijärvi uplands. Allow most of a day for the full 26 km at a steady hiking pace.

Length & route

The trail is about 26.1 km as one point-to-point section. It forms the Kustaan polku link on Porin Karhureitti between the Joutsijärvi recreation area and Noormarkku. Terrain mixes forest path, short gravel connectors, duckboards in wet sections, and occasional rocky slopes typical of the lake uplands.

Getting there

Porin Karhureitti is documented on Luontoon.fi with trail-specific pages for each main leg. The City of Pori publishes an electronic hiking map at pori.fi/porinkarhureitti with services along the network. Because this segment has no dedicated parking place in our stop list, plan access from established Karhureitti trailheads in Noormarkku or from Joutsijärvi-side parking such as Tammen leirikeskus (Tammentie, Ulvila side of the big lake) if you are linking walks—Askeleita Suomessa describes Tammen parking as a practical start for full-lake hikes. Check the city map for the nearest legal parking to your chosen direction.

Good to know

Maintenance of Karhureitti rest stops and routes shifted under the City of Pori technical services; which sites receive active firewood and toilet service changes over time—see the city’s trail maintenance notices. If you continue onto the full Joutsijärvi ring, two cable ferries and extra spurs to historic buildings add time; plan water and food accordingly.

History

Kustaan savupirtti is a preserved smoke cabin: Muurahaisten poluilla notes an original flueless stove that heated an eight-person family in the 1800s, with a kota in the yard for open fire.

Managed by

Pori

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the connector; many hikers stage from Noormarkku toward Joutsijärvi or combine with Torajärven reitti and Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti at Kustaan savupirtti.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

The wider Joutsijärvi network is described with red paint marks on trees; stay on Karhureitti waymarks when leaving populated road links.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Luontoon.fi – Porin Karhureitti, Kustaan polku (Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku)+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

26.1 km

Distance

Allow about 7–10 hours on foot for the full 26 km with breaks; fit hikers may finish faster, while groups pausing at lakes and shelters should plan most of a summer day.

Est. Time

Forest path, gravel links, duckboards in wet sections, occasional rocky tread.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Muurahaisten poluilla – Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti+

Location

61.61628°N, 22.02994°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

SatakuntaRegion

PoriCity

NoormarkkuVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Our data was researched from Pori, 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.

Finland Satakunta Pori Hiking TrailsJoutsijärvi–Noormarkku hiking trail (Kustaan polku)

Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku hiking trail (Kustaan polku)26.1 km

Route

Sakalammin nuotiopaikka

1.4 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Kokinnokan nuotiopaikka

6.3 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Inhottujärven nuotiopaikka

10.4 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Inhottujärven lintutorni

10.9 km|Free

Scenic Lookout Towers

Keidaslammin kotalaavu

15.6 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Kalajärven nuotiopaikka

18.2 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Luontoon.fi – Porin Karhureitti, Kustaan polku (Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku)+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

Kustaan savupirtti is a preserved smoke cabin: Muurahaisten poluilla notes an original flueless stove that heated an eight-person family in the 1800s, with a kota in the yard for open fire.

Managed by

Pori

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Either direction along the connector; many hikers stage from Noormarkku toward Joutsijärvi or combine with Torajärven reitti and Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti at Kustaan savupirtti.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

The wider Joutsijärvi network is described with red paint marks on trees; stay on Karhureitti waymarks when leaving populated road links.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Luontoon.fi – Porin Karhureitti, Kustaan polku (Joutsijärvi–Noormarkku)+

Location

61.61628°N, 22.02994°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

SatakuntaRegion

PoriCity

NoormarkkuVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

26.1 km

Distance

Allow about 7–10 hours on foot for the full 26 km with breaks; fit hikers may finish faster, while groups pausing at lakes and shelters should plan most of a summer day.

Est. Time

Forest path, gravel links, duckboards in wet sections, occasional rocky tread.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Muurahaisten poluilla – Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti+

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