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Laakson Valley Loop

Hiking Trails
16.7 km

Description

Laakson Valley Loop (Laakson lenkki) is about 16.7 km as a circular hiking route through the nationally significant farmland and river-valley scenery of Hyypänjokilaakso in southern Kauhajoki, South Ostrobothnia. For the wider valley context—open fields, traditional Ostrobothnian farm clusters, and views from roads cro...

Trail info

Clockwise or counter-clockwise as a loop; shorter alternatives in the same network are about 10 km and 6 km.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Recreation Area

River

River

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

16.7 km

Distance

Allow roughly 4–6 hours on foot for a full circuit of this length in mixed valley and forest terrain, depending on pace and stops at kota and the tower.

Est. Time

Gravel and dirt paths, village and field roads, and short forest-path sections between open farmland and riverside woods.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kauhajoki, 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.