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Joutsijärvi lake hiking circuit

—•Hiking Trails

34.9 km

Route

Description

Outdoors Satakunta – Joutsijärvi (silent paradise), Ulvila+

Description

Joutsijärvi lake hiking circuit is about 34.9 km as a full loop around the lake in Ulvila, in Satakunta. For the most up-to-date description of trail character, three starting points, water crossings, and birdlife, start with Outdoors Satakunta. The City of Ulvila describes the Joutsijärvi moraine landscape and how the trail reaches Kustaan savupirtti within wider conservation work in the area. The south and west are generally easier underfoot, with short sandy road sections and bridges and cable ferries across narrows; the north and east become rockier and more remote, with duckboards and roots on wet ground. The trail is marked with red paint on trees. A motor boat ban on the lake and its neighbour Tuurujärvi keeps noise low, and the lake edge is rich in birdlife (for example osprey, buzzards, and hobby are mentioned). From the eastern forests, Rekitaipaleenjärven laavu and Hiivaniemen laavu Ulvila offer early shelter and fire rings. After Kulhansuo, Kulhan laavu sits close to the shore with views over the water. Kronkiston nuotiopaikka on the north shore is a natural break before Kakkurin laavu at roughly the halfway point. The northern spur adds Autiotupa "Korsu" and Kustaan savupirtti—where the Joutsijärvi-Noormarkku retkeilyreitti also passes—then Sisälmystenlahden autiotupa, and Tuurunkankaan autiotupa on a forested ridge. On the southern return, Pitkäniemen laavu - Joutsijärvi, Fäärkkiluodon taukopaikka, and Mallileirialue sit near the finish, where the Metsäopiston latu, Metsäopiston kuntorata, and Tammen tilan luontopolku connect for short add-on loops. Retkipaikka’s long walk-through of the shelters and the island crossings adds practical colour on firewood sheds, ferries, and how the north shore feels underfoot. Askeleita Suomessa gives a section-by-section account from Tammen leirikeskus, including timing for a day circuit and where optional side trips to Hiivaniemen laavu Ulvila or Kulhan laavu add distance.

Length & route

The trail is about 34.9 km as one loop on our map. Published guides often round the main lake circuit to roughly 27–35 km depending on whether northern spurs to Kustaan savupirtti and Autiotupa "Korsu" are included in the same walk. Expect mixed forest path, short gravel links, duckboards, and occasional rocky sections—especially on the north and east.

Getting there

Outdoors Satakunta lists three practical starting areas: Tammen leirikeskus (Tammentie 197, Ulvila), Silokallion kurssikeskus (Silokalliontie 160), and a parking area near the well on Kakkurintie, Ulvila. Askeleita Suomessa notes that Tammen and Korpelantie are common starts, and that Kakkurintie access can be rough for low cars; Silokalliontie is another option. There is no public transport to the trailhead.

Good to know

Rowboat hire for water crossings is mentioned in regional material through Porin kaupungin Luontopaja; check current prices and rules before you rely on it. Retkipaikka describes hand-pulled ferries between islands and firewood at shelters when maintenance schedules allow.

History

Retkipaikka notes that Kustaan savupirtti was built by Kustaa Kulmala in the 1830s and restored in 1999 with the original heating stove still in place; the wider lake area has logging history reaching back to the 1700s timber float routes toward Pori.

Managed by

Ulvila

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Many day hikers start from Tammen and walk counter-clockwise; either direction works if you follow the red marks.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Red paint marks on trees

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Askeleita Suomessa – Joutsijärven retkeilyreitti (Kullaa, Ulvila)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

34.9 km

Distance

Most people plan a two-day hike; fit hikers sometimes complete the loop in one long day (roughly 7–12 hours with breaks).

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel / Sand

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.49500°N, 22.19883°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

SatakuntaRegion

UlvilaCity

KullaaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Ulvila, 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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