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Hirviniemi Hiking Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.6 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Hirviniemi Hiking Trail+

Description

The Hirviniemi Hiking Trail is a short, one-way forest walk of about 1.6 km on the mainland part of Kolovesi National Park, between the Hirviniemi services area and Nahkiaissalo trailhead parking in Enonkoski. Metsähallitus lists it on Luontoon.fi as a demanding accessible route—the same page is the best starting point for closures, etiquette, and current trail information. Visit Savonlinna describes Kolovesi as a summer hiking and camping destination with old forest on its mainland trails, and the Municipality of Enonkoski points visitors to the same Luontoon entry under local nature trails. Retkipaikka chronicled the nearby Nahkiaissalo nature trail and notes that a demanding accessible route to Hirviniemi was added in the same trailhead area, which helps set expectations for sturdy footwear and careful footing even though the surface is engineered for accessibility. At the Hirviniemi end you have Hirviniemi Camping, Hirviniemi tulentekopaikka 1, Hirviniemi Nuotiopaikka 2, and Hirviniemi esteetön kanoottilaituri on the shore—practical if you arrive by canoe or want to pair a walk with a paddle. Dry toilets and a firewood shelter sit in the same cluster, so carrying a small day pack for water and wind layers is usually enough for this distance. About 1.5 km along, the line reaches the fringe of Nahkiaissalo huussi and finishes at Nahkiaissalo P-alue, where you can meet Nahkiaissalo luontopolku for a longer mainland loop through Lohilahti and back. Paddlers often plan multi-day loops on Melontaa Koloveden kansallispuistossa, which uses many of the same landings and resupply points around the park archipelago—useful context if you are mixing hiking and boating. The trail is a linear slice of Kolovesi’s quietly rugged mainland scenery: mossy forest floor, roots and stones typical of old spruce and pine stands, and occasional glimpses toward Saimaa from openings near the shore. Motorboating is restricted across much of the national park, so shoreline sections tend to stay calm outside visitor peaks. Allow time at Hirviniemi Camping if you want to use the grill shelters or launch small craft from Hirviniemi esteetön kanoottilaituri before or after the walk. Enonkoski lies in South Savo near the Heinävesi–Savonlinna road corridor, and Hirviniemi is one of the park’s mainland entry points alongside Nahkiaissalo and the larger island routes.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.6 km end to end as a one-way mainland link between the Hirviniemi camping and service area and Nahkiaissalo P-alue at the Nahkiaissalo nature trail trailhead. Pair it with Nahkiaissalo luontopolku (about 3.3 km loop on official figures) if you want a longer mainland hike through Lohilahti and forest capes above Lake Saimaa.

Getting there

Kolovesi’s mainland trailheads sit off road 471 between Enonkoski and Heinävesi; Retkipaikka describes a dedicated signer on 471 and several kilometres of Nahkiaissalontie before the Nahkiaissalo car park used by the nature trail. Nahkiaissalo P-alue lies at the northern end of this hike, while the southern end is the Hirviniemi camping and canoe dock cluster—choose which end you start from depending on whether you are camping, paddling, or connecting to Melontaa Koloveden kansallispuistossa. Visit Savonlinna summarizes driving distances from Savonlinna for park visitors planning a day trip. Always confirm seasonal road and jetty status on Luontoon.fi before travelling.

Good to know

Hiking and camping in Kolovesi National Park are described as a summer activity on Visit Savonlinna’s overview; there is no winter maintenance on mainland hiking routes in the material consulted. Respect national park rules for fires, waste, and pets; check the latest instructions on Luontoon.fi.

Managed by

Savonlinna

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk either direction between Hirviniemi services and Nahkiaissalo P-alue; the distance between those clusters is about 1.6 km.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.6 km

Distance

Dirt path, forest trail

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

62.21536°N, 28.92279°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

EnonkoskiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kayaking in Kolovesi National Park

234 m

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Savonlinna, 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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