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Ketunlenkki nature trail

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4.9 km

Description

Kurikan kaupunki – Ketunlenkki (keskusta)+

Description

The Ketunlenkki nature trail is about 4.9 km as mapped here—an easy-to-reach forest circuit just outside Kurikka town centre in South Ostrobothnia, mixing conifer woods, short road crossings, and a few steeper pulls on rock. Kurikka lies in South Ostrobothnia, and this loop stays within easy reach of town services. For marking colours, difficulty notes, the downloadable route map, and up-to-date practical detail, start with the Ketunlenkki material published by Kurikan kaupunki. Visit Suupohja summarises the same circuit for travel planning around western Finland. On the ground the path is mostly dry needle carpet and dirt, with boardwalks over the wettest spots and rocks and roots to watch underfoot. The climb to Riuhdankallio is the main pulse-raiser; there is also a gentler rise toward Kettukallio later on. Kurikan kaupunki describes an optional spur to the water tower with a bench and table for a snack with a wider view, then a return to Ketunlenkki or a road descent back toward the Jyräntie start. One road crossing needs care; markings are painted for both directions but junction posts indicate the recommended circuit direction. Retkeile Lakeuksilla notes the route is rated moderate, not suitable for strollers, without winter maintenance, and can hold water in wet autumn weather—waterproof footwear helps. They also record a lean-to along the trail completed in autumn 2025 without a firewood service, and leave-no-trace expectations. The same corridor includes short stretches of commercial forest, so cleared blocks may look different from one year to the next. For families and office workers after hours, regional writers often pitch it as a compact nature break so close to services in Kurikka. Around the ice hall and school sports blocks northwest of the loop, winter ski tracks and a longer running circuit sit on nearby lines: Keskustan latu - Jäähallilta Panttilaan, Keskustan latu - Kaistilasta Jäähallille, and Keskusta - Kaistila - Panttila kuntorata are useful if you are layering ski or run mileage with a hike on Ketunlenkki.

Length & route

The trail is about 4.9 km along the route mapped here; municipal material often rounds the circuit to about 5.5 km depending on how the spur to the water tower and road connectors are counted. Expect moderate climbing on Riuhdankallio, gentler rises toward Kettukallio, and short paved links.

Getting there

The signed start is on Jyräntie 81, Kurikka (about 62.60932°N, 22.36715°E), with a small parking area for roughly three or four cars, an information board, and a route map image linked from Kurikan kaupunki Ketunlenkki page. You can join the circuit from other paths near residential edges, but the city directs visitors to the Jyräntie trailhead for the clearest briefing. Retkeile Lakeuksilla repeats the same address and coordinates for sat-nav users.

Good to know

Leave no trace: carry out all litter. No winter grooming on Ketunlenkki itself; if you want skiing or a lit running loop in season, combine with nearby tracks around Kurikan jäähalli instead. Local tourism copy also flags Ketunlenkki among nature spots you can pair with other town trails.

Managed by

Kurikka

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Markings are painted for both directions; follow junction signs for the recommended circuit direction.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Light blue salmiakki-pattern paint with direction posts at junctions.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.9 km

Distance

About 1–2 hours walking for most adults at a steady pace, longer if you take the water tower detour or stop at the lean-to.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Asphalt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.61577°N, 22.36321°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South OstrobothniaRegion

KurikkaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Keskustan latu - Jäähallilta Panttilaan

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Keskusta - Kaistila - Panttila kuntorata

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kurikka, 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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