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Poikeljärvi Trail

—•Hiking Trails

14.3 km

Route

Description

City of Pori – Porin Karhureitti map+

Description

For choosing a section, parking, and services along the line, start from the City of Pori’s Porin Karhureitti interactive map. The same regional hiking network is summarised on Luontoon.fi under the Porin Karhureitti entry that lists the Ahlaiset–Onnenkoski corridor. Visit Pori’s hiking map hub lists downloadable regional materials. The Poikeljärvi Trail is about 14.3 km point-to-point in northern Pori and Noormarkku, Satakunta. It is one through-segment of Porin Karhureitti, the roughly 150 km hiking corridor the city maintains from Ahlainen through lake and forest landscapes toward Noormarkku and Joutsijärvi, with shelters and trailheads shown on the official map. The line is not a loop: most people walk part of it as an out-and-back or link road connections between ends. From the Onnenkoski end, the route shares the start area with Onnenkosken luontopolku and Ahlaisten retkeilyreitti. Onnenkosken laavu sits at the rapids, a natural break before the path continues toward Poikeljärvi. Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa describes rocky, partly cleared forest walking around Poikeljärvi and a lean-to with campfire place and dry toilet at the lake—typical Karhureitti shelter spacing for this terrain. About 4 km along the mapped line you reach Poikeljärven laavu on the lake shore, a main stop for a longer day. Closer to Noormarkku the corridor follows Vanha Vaasantie past the Kankaan koulu school grounds, then finishes near Noormarkun urheilukenttä: the Noormarkku sports-field swimming beach, winter swimming spot, outdoor gym, and main field sit in the same block off Finpyyntie—handy if you want a swim or a short strength session after the hike. The Torajärven reitti network continues from this neighbourhood toward Torajärvi lean-to and other lakeside shelters on its own mapped line. Pori combines coast and inland forest; this segment links the Onnenkoski river area with Poikeljärvi and the Noormarkku village recreation zone. The Noormarkku–Finpyy village association publishes overview maps of local walking links including Noormarkku–Poikeljärvi. For the latest maintenance scope for Karhureitti rest spots, the city’s trail maintenance pages explain how infrastructure is prioritised along the network. Satakunta is known for varied hiking between river gorges and sea-influenced forest; this route is a practical north–south connector within that system.

Length & route

The trail is about 14.3 km as one continuous point-to-point line on our map, from the Onnenkoski area toward Noormarkku. Shorter out-and-back walks from lake or road access points are common on Karhureitti; independent trip write-ups sometimes describe only the Poikeljärvi lakeshore there-and-back from Huilausnevantie, which is a different access pattern than the full mapped segment. The City of Pori’s Karhureitti map is the place to match parking to the section you want.

Getting there

Use the City of Pori Karhureitti map to align your vehicle with the end you plan to walk from. At Onnenkoski, parking and the rapids area are on the main road corridor (Onnenkalliontie / valtatie 8) as described in regional hiking notes. Near Poikeljärvi, the same trip notes list lay-bys at the Huilausnevantie–Aromäentie junction, Kortelammintie 271, and Poikeljärventie 195 for shorter lake walks. The Noormarkku terminus sits near Finpyyntie and the sports-field block; confirm the best lay-by for your direction on the city map. Visit Pori’s maps page lists downloadable regional materials.

Good to know

The city’s trail maintenance pages describe how Karhureitti rest spots and route marking are managed and how priorities shift over time. Trip notes also mention continuing from the Poikeljärvi area toward Matalakoski on the wider marked network.

Managed by

Pori

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Point-to-point along the mapped corridor; you can hike in either direction.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

14.3 km

Distance

About 4–6 hours of walking for fit hikers covering the full 14.3 km; shorter returns from Onnenkoski, Poikeljärvi, or Noormarkku are common.

Est. Time

Forest paths and forest roads; rocky ground and cutover sections are common near Poikeljärvi.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Retkeilyä Satakunnassa ja muualla Suomessa – Poikeljärvi & Onnenkoski

Location

61.67329°N, 21.74100°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

SatakuntaRegion

PoriCity

NoormarkkuVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

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.

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