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E10 section: Hinkanranta to Imatra Spa

—•Hiking Trails

17.5 km

Route

Description

Via Karelia – Joutseno hiking trails (~70 km)+

Description

This route is about 17.5 km as a single point-to-point hiking line on Lake Saimaa, from Hinkanranta in Joutseno to the Imatran Kylpylä spa area in Imatra. It is one branch of the wider Joutseno hiking network that Via Karelia documents as part of the European E10 long-distance trail concept in South Karelia. The same regional programme explains how the branch leaves the Myllymäki-area network, crosses main road and rail, and reaches Hinkanranta’s lakeshore with a swimming beach, summer café, and sauna that does not need advance booking. From there the path continues through countryside toward Imatra, passing a lean-to at Lapinsuo and Valkamalahti beach before finishing at Imatran Kylpylä. For opening times and services at the beach, check our Hinkanranta place page; the City of Lappeenranta also lists Hinkanranta among its village beaches on Lake Saimaa. The wider Saimaa shore walking context—including signposted lakeside paths and rest places—is summarised on Visit Lappeenranta’s Rantaraitti pages. Along the first kilometres you pass Hinkanranta and Hinkanrannan lentopallokenttä at the water’s edge. About 11 km into the route the line comes close to Korvenkylän koulun lähiliikuntapaikka and the school’s indoor sports hall—useful landmarks if you need to orient near the village. Around 13–14 km the route passes Vipelen Tallin maneesi, Vipelen tallin kenttä, and Atreenalin Seikkailupuisto Saimaa, so families see adventure-park infrastructure beside the trail. Nearer Imatra, Rauhan pallokenttä, Ukonlinna, Ukonlinnan beach volleyball courts, and Ukonlinnan uimaranta cluster in the Ukonniemi lakeside sports area before the last stretch to Imatran Kylpylä, the spa’s bowling hall, gym spaces, and other services at Purjekuja. The long Imatra–Ruokolahti–Rautjärvi hiking route (about 89 km) starts from Imatran kylpylä and belongs to the same E10-related network, with orange paint and wooden signposts on many sections. If you are combining days on the E10, that source is the clearest regional overview of how Joutseno, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi, and Parikkala links fit together. Near Ukonniemi, Malonsaari island’s short nature loop includes a campfire place without supplied firewood—bring your own if you plan a fire—per Retkipaikka’s Malonsaari article; the island is a common side trip in the same lake area rather than a required part of this 17.5 km segment. Lappeenranta and Imatra both lie in South Karelia. The route shares geometry with the long Lappeenranta–Imatra “cities on the border” cycling route where those networks overlap, so you may meet cyclists on shared sections.

Length & route

The trail is about 17.5 km point to point; it is not a loop. Via Karelia describes the Hinkanranta–Imatra branch of the Joutseno network as roughly 24 km from the water tower trailhead to the spa, whereas this database segment measures the lakeshore-focused line from Hinkanranta to Imatran Kylpylä at about 17.5 km.

Getting there

Via Karelia notes clear signposting from Highway 6 to both Joutseno centre and Imatran kylpylä. At the Hinkanranta end, use Rantatie 540 (Joutseno) where the City of Lappeenranta lists the village beach. At the Imatra end, follow main-road signage toward Imatran kylpylä; Via Karelia gives the spa as the southern anchor for the 89 km Imatra–Ruokolahti–Rautjärvi route.

Good to know

Orange paint and wooden trail markers appear on many South Karelia E10-related sections. When mixing with prepared ski tracks in winter, follow the municipality’s winter trail rules so skiers keep a clean lane. Dogs: confirm current leash rules from municipal outdoor pages if you hike with a pet.

History

Via Karelia states that older Ruokolahti–Rautjärvi hiking routes were signposted from Imatra starting in summer 2004 so that Joutseno routes, Ruokolahti and Rautjärvi walking trails, and the Parikkala-direction network could form part of the European E10 long-distance route.

Managed by

Lappeenranta

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Typically walked from Hinkanranta toward Imatran Kylpylä; you can also hike it in the opposite direction if you arrange transport at both ends.

Route direction

Orange paint and wooden signposts on linked E10 sections in the region.

Route Signs

Via Karelia – Imatra–Ruokolahti–Rautjärvi hiking route (89 km)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

17.5 km

Distance

About 4–6 hours of walking for fit hikers, depending on breaks and beach stops.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Location

61.15292°N, 28.56758°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South KareliaRegion

LappeenrantaCity

JoutsenoVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Korvenkylän koulun lähiliikuntapaikka

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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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