Heinävesi Map

This area has been built and maintained by the Kerma-Sappu-Pölläkkä village association. You can use a sauna, barbecue shed, toilet, tent pitches and caravan/car pitches and a boat launch and guest boat dock. Kerma-Sappu-Pölläkkä village association 1 June 2021

Along the charging trail. The home can accommodate 20 people.

Along the charging trail.

Varisniemi's Laavu or Hiekkkalahden Laavu

Valamo Lintula along the hiking trail and ski trail. The home can accommodate about 40 people and can stay there.

Along the hiking trail/track.

Along the hiking trail. Maintenance of Pyyl's hut is challenging due to the terrain, so users are advised to burn only the necessary amount of wood.

Along the hiking trail/track.

The Mäntysalo Trail is about 3.6 km in Heinävesi, South Savo, winding across Mäntysalo and Pitkäsaari inside Kolovesi National Park. Metsähallitus describes it on Luontoon.fi as a demanding footpath with strong elevation change and forests that range from near-natural old stands to managed woodland; the trail is on an island and reachable only by water, with no winter maintenance, and travel on the whole of Mäntysalo is prohibited from 1 January to 30 April(1). Visit Savonlinna places Mäntysalo among Kolovesi’s large islands and notes park rules such as widespread motor-boat bans—while the north shore of Mäntysalo lies outside the strictest motor zone, you still plan access by paddle craft or by motor only where regulations allow(2). Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka walk-through adds practical detail: orange paint blazes, a T-shaped junction where a circular main walk is usually taken to the left, steep climbs from the landing, lake views toward landmarks such as Koukunpolvi on the mainland shore, short stretches of duckboards, benches partway round, and realistic timing of roughly two hours for the island loop without a long detour to Mäntysalon kämppä(3). Heinävesi is the municipality around this part of Kolovesi. From the north shore landing, Mäntysalo veneenkiinnitysrengas (2 kpl) and Mäntysalo veneenkiinnityspoiju are where many boats tie up before the path heads inland. Within about 150 m, the Pitkäsaari pohjoinen cluster brings you to Pitkäsaari pohjoinen tulentekopaikka, Pitkäsaari veneenkiinnitysrengas, and Pitkäsaari pohjoinen telttailualue; dry toilets sit nearby for that stop. Further along the line, the south end of Pitkäsaari groups Pitkäsaari eteläinen tulentekopaikka, Pitkäsaari etelä telttailualue, Pitkäsaari kanoottilaituri, Pitkäsaari eteläinen veneenkiinnitysrengas, and Pitkäsaari etelä huussi—handy if you arrive from the water with a canoe or need a campfire or tent pitch before paddling on. The same waters tie into longer paddling itineraries: Koloveden kierros Oravista and the route Melontaa Koloveden kansallispuistossa overlap this shore network near Mäntysalo. Day hikers sometimes combine the main island circuit with Mätysalo kämpän polku (Trail to Mäntysalo rental cabin) to visit Mäntysalon kämppä vuokratupa, Mäntysalo sauna, Mäntysalo venelaituri, and Mäntysalo tulentekopaikka at the rental-cabin end—check Metsähallitus booking rules for the cabin and respect that its lakeside fireplace and jetty are for guests(3). For a wider Saimaa picture, Visit Savonlinna also points to canoe rental hubs and multi-day ideas starting from Oravi(2).

For up-to-date route notes, difficulty, and access from the trailhead, Visit Karelia hosts the Heinävesi municipality’s Pyylin polku page(1). Metsähallitus lists Iso-Pyylin autiotupa on Luontoon.fi(2) for anyone planning a stay or wanting the official service description for the hut and sauna. Reissaustajaruokaa’s walk-through adds on-the-ground perspective on the forest sections, Ruokovirta, and the Pyylinoja shore(3). Pyylin Trail is about 6.4 km in Heinävesi, South Savo, on Pyylinsaari island. It is a demanding day hike in forest and rocky terrain, with blue paint marks along the route(1). The walk is usually done clockwise from the Huutoniementie parking area: first along a gravel forest road, then a coniferous path toward Iso-Pyylin autiotupa on the shore of Iso-Pyyli. About 2.9 km from the start you reach Iso-Pyylin autiotupa, where there is a fireplace, sauna, woodshed, dry toilet, and a small jetty—good stopping points before the steepest rocky sections toward Pyylivuori and the Kolovesi National Park boundary(1)(3). Past the hut, the trail climbs and dips through boulder-strewn spruce forest and enters the national park in its northwest corner. It then descends to Pieni-Kolovesi at Pyylinoja: about 3.8 km from the start you pass Pyylinoja kanottilaituri, Pyylinoja tulentekopaikka, Pyylinoja telttailualue, and Pyylinoja, huussi—together the campsite and canoe landing used by both hikers and paddlers on the Kolovesi waterway(1)(3). From Ruokovirta the route returns along quiet forest road toward the parking area(3). The same trailhead links to the wider “two national parks” cycling route network and to Oravi–Sompasaari kayak lines that pass Pyylinoja, so you can combine hiking with paddling or a longer bike tour if you plan transport accordingly. Terrain is rocky and can be slippery when wet; sturdy footwear and the 112 app are recommended in the official guidance(1).

Luostarivaellus – Tuusniemi is about 6.8 km—a point-to-point hike on the monastery pilgrimage trail that links Finland’s Orthodox monasteries. The stage lies on the Tuusniemi side of Heinävesi in South Savo and ends at Kaivannonlahden kota, where you can pause before joining the longer continuation toward Lintula Convent and New Valamo. For maps of the Tuusniemi section, the Municipality of Tuusniemi groups this under Etelä-Tuusniemi Luostarivaellus with a downloadable EU-tour PDF(1). Visit Karelia, with text by Heinäveden kunta, describes the wider Luostarivaellus as a marked sininen (blue) trail supported by weathered wooden fingerposts and recommends carrying GPX or a route map because a marker can occasionally be easy to miss(2). Visit Tuusniemi adds that the monastery hike through varied forest can offer plentiful bilberries, lingonberries, and mushrooms in season, and points to Lintula’s summer café (1 June–31 August) and cottage stays plus Valamo’s year-round visitor services(3). Most official descriptions start the Tuusniemi leg from Särkeisen kota toward Lintula Convent (about 7 km) or offer a shorter option from Pankintie (about 4 km to Lintula)(1)(3). Along this stage the shelter at the far end is Kaivannonlahden kota, roughly 6.8 km from the route start point shown on this page. After Lintula, the same trail family continues as Luostarivaellus – Heinävesi for roughly 28 km more toward Valamo, passing Taivalkota, Huuhinlammen nuotiopaikka, Monikkalahden nuotiopaikka, and Valamon laavu—useful stops if you lengthen the outing(2). The classic Valamo–Lintula crossing that Visit Karelia documents in full includes long duckboard crossings over open mires, a nationally listed canal landscape at Taivallahden kanava, and Paloki hydropower before the wooden footbridge approach to Lintula—terrain that earns the full one-way route a “vaativa” rating even though this shorter Tuusniemi approach stays mainly in forest before the monastery edge(2). Each summer a cross procession walks the Luostarivaellus route between the monasteries, which underlines its role as a living pilgrimage path as well as a nature hike(2). Plan water, snacks, and offline navigation to match how far you continue beyond Kaivannonlahden kota.

The Pääskyvuori hiking trail is about 7.6 km long in Heinävesi, South Savo. It connects Heinävesi kirkonkylä sports area with the Pääskyvuori hill and Rinnekeskus Pääskyvuori. The City of Heinävesi lists this corridor as a 7.6 km fitness trail between the sports area and Pääskyvuori, partly used as an out-and-back section(1). Visit Karelia publishes a winter description of the same alignment as a lit cross-country ski track between kirkonkylä and the ski hill; its notes on trailheads, parking, and how the route is structured as a figure-eight are still helpful when you plan a summer walk on the same paths(2). Within the first kilometre you pass Multaniemen laavu and reach Pääskyvuoren näkötorni, where views open over Lake Kermajärvi. Rinnekeskus Pääskyvuori sits on the hill. METSÄÄN MENI blog describes visiting the tower, following the forest track to a lean-to for a sausage barbecue, and finding rocky shoreline, large boulders, small caves, and deep moss in the woods nearby(3). Further along, the trail approaches Heinävesi kirkonkylä sports fields and outdoor facilities. In winter the same alignment is groomed as Kermajärven jäälatu and Pääskyvuoren latu for skiing. Long-distance cyclists can pick up Kahden kansallispuiston kierros where it passes close by. For live ski-track grooming maps in snow season, Heinävesi links to the regional latu map service(2).

For Metsähallitus trail facts and maps for this route, start from the Luostarivaellus/Heinävesi page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Karelia’s Luostarivaellus Valamo–Lintula guide, prepared with Heinäveden kunta, describes the classic one-way monastery corridor, access, and terrain in detail(2). Louhi-Nalle’s hike report from Valamo toward Lintula adds a ground-level sense of pacing, cotton-grass mires on duckboards, and how the distance feels on the trail(3). The trail is about 27.9 km and is not a loop. It runs in Heinävesi in South Savo through lake-and-forest country between the Orthodox centres of the area. Along the line you pass Taivalkota, a wilderness hut where the route meets the Latu Karvio-Varistaipale ski track and sits near Karvion kanavan nuotiopaikka and other stops on that winter corridor. After Taivalkota the walk continues past Huuhinlammen nuotiopaikka and Monikkalahden nuotiopaikka toward Valamon laavu, where the same area links to Valamon valaistu latu (lit ski track) and the Venereitti Valamo-Nälönvirta kayaking route. The Luostarivaellus - Tuusniemi hiking segment meets this network for shorter or linked outings. Visit Karelia notes a demanding, varied mix of narrow paths, gravel transfers, and long mire crossings on duckboards, blue markings with weathered wooden support posts, and highlights such as the Varissuo section and the Taivallahden canal environment as nationally significant built heritage beside Finland’s national waterway scenery(2). A summer cross procession follows this corridor from Valamo toward Lintula(2). Heinävesi is a practical base for Eastern Finland visitors exploring monastery forests and waterways together.

For current rules, maps, and services in Kolovesi National Park, Luontoon.fi is the primary place to plan from(1). The Mäntysalonkämppä booking sheet on Eräluvat.fi states that a footpath about 1.7 km long links Mäntysalon luontopolku to the rental cabin on the island’s east shore, and spells out how visitors must reach the island by water depending on direction(2). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’ report from a full Mäntysalon polku day: after roughly one kilometre on the main loop, a junction allows a side trip toward Mäntysalon kämppä along lighter pine stands with a noticeable climb before the cabin area(3). The connector on our map is about 1.8 km as a single hiking path in Heinävesi municipality, South Savo. It is not a loop: it ties the national-park trail network on Mäntysalo to the shore where Mäntysalo venelaituri, Mäntysalon kämppä vuokratupa, Mäntysalo sauna, Mäntysalo tulentekopaikka, and mooring points such as Mävtysalo veneen kiinnityspoiju (2 kpl) sit in the same cluster by the water. If you are also walking Mäntysalon polku, that marked loop continues to Pitkäsaari viewpoints and campsites; paddlers following Koloveden kierros Oravista or Melontaa Koloveden kansallispuistossa use the same harbour area when landing(3). Footing is uneven and gaining height toward the ridge; sturdy boots are advisable(3). Winter access is constrained: Eräluvat.fi notes that all travel on Kolovesi islands, including Mäntysalo, is prohibited from 1 January to 30 April(2).

Karvio kalapaikka tulentekopaikka

This area has been built and maintained by the Kerma-Sappu-Pölläkkä village association. You can use a sauna, barbecue shed, toilet, tent pitches and caravan/car pitches and a boat launch and guest boat dock. Kerma-Sappu-Pölläkkä village association 1 June 2021

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