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Kyynärpää River Trail

—•Hiking Trails

9.4 km

Route

Description

City of Parikkala – Hiking routes and ski tracks+

Description

The Kyynärpää River Trail is about 9.4 km as a single loop through forest and river scenery around Oronmylly near Särkisalmi. Parikkala lies in South Karelia; the trail is part of the municipality’s large signed hiking network. For printable route brochures and the same maps linked from the outdoor recreation pages, use the City of Parikkala’s Kyynärpäänjoen polku PDF and trail listings. Visit Parikkala describes ice-age potholes along the Kyynärpäänjoki river and two lean-tos for rest stops. Via Karelia’s regional guide notes three kettle holes grouped near Mälkiänmäen laavu and names the riverside lean-to at Kyynärpäänjoki. From the Oronmylly side of the loop, the path soon reaches Mälkiänmäen laavu—about 1.4 km into the walk—a good first stop in the hiidenkirnu area. Farther along, roughly halfway round, Kyynärpäänjoen laavu sits by the river. In the western part of the loop, Vironperän laavu and Suurvuoren kota lie close together; Suurvuoren kota pairs with the shorter Aate-Pekan polku loop and a viewpoint on Suurvuori. The route also passes the sports and shooting facilities of the Oronmylly centre—tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts appear near the line—before closing back toward the start. The same Oronmylly trail hub connects to other lines: Rajojen reitti (E10) on the long-distance trail toward Pöröpeikon polku, the Lintuinmaan pyöräilyreitti cycling route, and—on snow—the Kyynärpäänjoen–Hiidenkirnun ski loop. In winter, Parikkala grooms separate ski tracks in this area; when a track is prepared for skiing, walking on it is not allowed so skiers have a clear lane.

Length & route

The trail is about 9.4 km as one loop on our map. Official brochure text often rounds to 9.5 km for the same circuit. The route is a closed loop around the Oronmylly–Kyynärpäänjoki area.

Getting there

The usual access is the Oronmylly conference and recreation area at Oronmyllyntie 250, 59310 Särkisalmi, where Visit Parikkala lists hiking route parking and the same address block is used for several Oronmylly trails. The City of Parikkala links printable PDF maps for Kyynärpäänjoen polku from its hiking and ski trail page. Follow local signage from the centre yard toward the marked orange hiking route.

Good to know

Mountain biking is allowed on Kyynärpäänjoen polku together with Harjujen reitistö and Jääkausipolku on the stretches the municipality lists for summer MTB. In winter, do not walk on groomed ski tracks; follow Parikkala’s ski track updates when planning a ski tour. Oronmylly states that firewood is provided at lean-tos but packing your own kindling is still a good idea.

Managed by

Parikkala

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Orange paint on trees plus signposts, per City of Parikkala.

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

9.4 km

Distance

Dirt

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.62486°N, 29.36757°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South KareliaRegion

ParikkalaCity

SärkisalmiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

Finland South Karelia Parikkala Hiking TrailsKyynärpää River Trail

Kyynärpää River Trail9.4 km

Route

Mälkiänmäen laavu

1.4 km|Free

Kyynärpäänjoen laavu

5.5 km|Free

Oronmyllyn lentopallokenttä

8.0 km|Free

Volleyball Courts

Oronmyllyn koripallokenttä

8.0 km|Free

Basketball Courts

Oronmyllyn tenniskenttä

8.0 km|Free

Tennis Courts

Vironperän laavu

8.3 km|Free

Description

City of Parikkala – Hiking routes and ski tracks+

Description

Length & route

The trail is about 9.4 km as one loop on our map. Official brochure text often rounds to 9.5 km for the same circuit. The route is a closed loop around the Oronmylly–Kyynärpäänjoki area.