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Rautjärvi E10 hiking trail

—•Hiking Trails

19.4 km

Route

Description

Municipality of Rautjärvi – Hiking and nature trails+

Description

Rautjärvi E10 hiking trail is about 19.4 km as a point-to-point day hike on the European long-distance E10 corridor in Parikkala and Rautjärvi, South Karelia. Locally the long path is often called Rajojen reitti (the Borders Route): it runs through pine heaths and spruce forests along an old border line between South Karelia and South Savo. For this segment, trailhead context and the Simpele information board location are described on the Municipality of Rautjärvi outdoor pages. The wider story of the border line—old peace-treaty boundaries that today also separate Parikkala from Punkaharju and former provinces—is summarised for walkers on visitParikkala. Parikkala lies in lake-rich eastern Karelia; the route starts from the Simpele end of the chain and works toward Haukkavuori, the area’s best-known viewpoint. About 5 km from the start you pass Venäitlammen laavu, a lean-to for a break. Mid-route, around 13.8 km, Mäkilammen laavu – Rautjärvi offers another shelter beside forest ponds. Near the north-eastern part of the line, about 17.5 km from the start, Haukkavuoren laavu sits where the trail meets Retkeilyreitti Simpele-Haukkavuori; you can branch to Haukkavuoren luontopolku or continue along Simpele-Haukkavuori toward Simpele. Metsähallitus documents that connector on Luontoon.fi. At Haukkavuori, Retkipaikka describes the 171 m summit, the steep drop toward Sarajärvi, and the carved boundary markers linked to the Peace of Nystad—worth reading for the historical viewpoint detail. The same forest network links to Pöröpeikon polku (with Pörölammen laavu ja varaussauna), the long-distance Rautaesirippureitti Etelä-Karjala cycling route, and Rajojen reitti Ruokolahti (E10) for multi-day planners. Regional marking practice for these trails uses orange paint on trees and signposts in the countryside.

Length & route

The trail is about 19.4 km point-to-point on our map. Allow roughly 6–8 hours in rolling forest with breaks at the lean-tos, more if you add Haukkavuori side loops. The Haukkavuori area includes separate shorter nature trails; the main E10 through line is a full-day hike for most people.

Getting there

The Municipality of Rautjärvi lists an E10 information board at Puistokatu 1, Simpele, as a practical access reference for this part of Rajojen reitti. visitParikkala publishes printable PDF maps and a route brochure for the wider Rajojen reitti (E10) chain, including northern and southern sheets, which help with junctions beyond this segment. The City of Parikkala hiking pages link to national map layers for E10 and other local trails.

Good to know

Birdlife: visitParikkala notes good opportunities for forest-bird watching along the wider Rajojen reitti, including grouse and sometimes Siberian jay. Before you walk, confirm any local forestry work or temporary diversions with the Municipality of Rautjärvi or City of Parikkala pages. If you extend onto Retkeilyreitti Simpele-Haukkavuori, use Luontoon.fi for Metsähallitus service descriptions.

History

The Rajojen reitti follows an old boundary line: the same alignment carried the borders agreed in the Treaties of Teusina and Nystad, and today still marks Parikkala relative to Punkaharju and former provincial boundaries in places. At Haukkavuori, carved rock marks from the Nystad boundary survey of 1722 remain visible, with crown and star symbols and a line showing the border.

Managed by

Rautjärvi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Wilderness Area

Orange paint marks on trees and signposts in the regional trail network

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

19.4 km

Distance

about 6–8 hours

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.47400°N, 29.24441°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South KareliaRegion

ParikkalaCity

SimpeleVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Rautjärvi, 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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