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Joutseno centre–Myllymäki E10

—•Hiking Trails

7.7 km

Route

Description

City of Lappeenranta – Exercise paths and hiking+

Description

For current trail listings, lit routes, and seasonal maintenance around Joutseno and the wider city, the City of Lappeenranta’s exercise paths and hiking hub is the right place to start. Visit Lappeenranta’s hiking guide highlights that more demanding hiking tours can follow the European E10 long-distance trail across South Karelia, with downloadable regional walking PDFs for planning. The South Karelia Hiking site rounds out ideas for trips elsewhere in the province. The Joutseno centre–Myllymäki E10 segment is about 7.7 km as a point-to-point hiking route in Lappeenranta’s Joutseno district, South Karelia. It forms part of the same long-distance corridor that Visit Lappeenranta names when describing E10 in the region. The trail is not a loop: it links central Joutseno with the Myllymäki outdoor and winter-sports area to the east. Near the beginning, the route passes Joutsenon kolmen sukupolven puisto and the Kolmen sukupolven lähiliikunta-alue at Välitie 6—a multi-generational outdoor exercise cluster the City of Lappeenranta maintains in its parks inventory. Early on you also skirt the dense cluster of school and sports-centre facilities around Penttiläntie—basketball and ball fields, ice rinks, and similar venues—useful context if you are combining a walk with local services. About halfway along the distance you reach Kiukkaanlammen laavu. The national service entry for Kiukkaanlammen retkeilyreitti states a roughly 6 km recreation route and a lean-to for meals or overnight stays, open around the clock. Näitä polkuja tallaan describes forest and pond scenery around the lean-to on esker and suppa terrain—worth reading for impressions of the middle section. The route finishes at Myllymäki, where downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and other winter services are concentrated—Myllymäen laskettelukeskus and Myllymäen hiihtokeskus sit in the same neighbourhood (Myllymäentie area). Myllymäki is one of South Karelia’s better-known local ski hills, with lit slopes and cross-country loops in winter; summer visitors still use the area as a clear landmark at the eastern end of this walk. Lappeenranta is the city that includes Joutseno. South Karelia is known for Lake Saimaa, mixed forest, and a dense network of local trails and bike corridors that connect to the same recreation fabric.

Length & route

The hiking route is about 7.7 km end to end. It is point-to-point, not a loop, from central Joutseno toward Myllymäki. Allow roughly two to three hours on foot at an easy pace, longer if you stop at Kiukkaanlammen laavu or explore Myllymäki. Winter skiers and cyclists use overlapping corridors nearby—check municipal pages for grooming and detours in season.

Getting there

The route begins in Joutseno’s centre near the sports-centre and school campus around Penttiläntie and heads toward Myllymäki. Joutsenon kolmen sukupolven puisto and the Välitie 6 outdoor cluster sit just off the early part of the walk. Kiukkaanlammen laavu lies along the middle of the corridor; the national service entry summarises the Kiukkaanlampi recreation route and lean-to access. At Myllymäki, winter visitors typically aim for Myllymäentie 83 and the ski-centre parking described on municipal and resort material—useful if you finish the hike there and return by car. Broader PDF maps and water-trail ideas appear on Visit Lappeenranta and the South Karelia Hiking site.

Good to know

Hunting seasons affect forests in rural South Karelia; wear high-visibility colours where advised. Dog rules for this exact segment are not spelled out in the sources used—follow local signs. The route shares space with major ski and cycling corridors; check current grooming and cycling notices on municipal pages in season.

Managed by

Lappeenranta

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walkable in either direction; the route runs from central Joutseno toward Myllymäki.

Route direction

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

7.7 km

Distance

Roughly 2–3 hours on foot at an easy pace for 7.7 km, longer if you pause at Kiukkaanlammen laavu or visit Myllymäki facilities.

Est. Time

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Location

61.11306°N, 28.50836°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South KareliaRegion

LappeenrantaCity

JoutsenoVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lappeenranta, 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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