Ice Age Trail
Description
The Ice Age Trail (Jääkausipolku) is a roughly 14.9 km hiking route in Uukuniemi, Parikkala, in South Karelia. It crosses dry esker forest, gravel and forest roads, and short asphalt links while visiting kettle holes, ridges, and lake shores left by the ice ages. For route lengths, maps, PDF brochures, and driving dire...
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Trail info
Walkers often circle the Paakalampi ring counter-clockwise toward Paakalammen laavu for an early break; you can reverse or shorten using the brochure map.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint marks on trees.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
14.9 km
Distance
Allow about 3–5 hours on foot for the full line, or less if you follow only one of the shorter brochure loops.
Est. Time
Asphalt / Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Parikkala, 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.
Ice Age Trail14.9 km
Description
The Ice Age Trail (Jääkausipolku) is a roughly 14.9 km hiking route in Uukuniemi, Parikkala, in South Karelia. It crosses dry esker forest, gravel and forest roads, and short asphalt links while visiting kettle holes, ridges, and lake shores left by the ice ages. For route lengths, maps, PDF brochures, and driving dire...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Walkers often circle the Paakalampi ring counter-clockwise toward Paakalammen laavu for an early break; you can reverse or shorten using the brochure map.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint marks on trees.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
14.9 km
Distance
Allow about 3–5 hours on foot for the full line, or less if you follow only one of the shorter brochure loops.
Est. Time
Asphalt / Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Ice Age Trail"
Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Parikkala, 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.