Mäntyharju Map

Kota, campfire site, toilet, wooden liter, well.

Lean -to, toilet, wooden liter. Administrator Taina Myllyn Cooperative.

Lean -to, toilet, wooden liter.

For trail markings, rest places, difficulty, and maintenance responsibility, use the City of Mäntyharju’s dedicated Pappilanniemi trail page(1). Visit Mikkeli lists the same route basics for visitors planning a trip in the Mikkeli region(2). The network sits in Mäntyharju’s Kirkonkylä area along Lake Pyhävesi, in South Savo. On our map the line is about 9.2 km. The municipality describes roughly 10 km of forest path and lakeside road between Pappilanniemi and Teerniemi, mostly on a wider recreation-trail base, with several ups and downs overall rated medium in difficulty(1)(2). Narrower Teerniemi path sections include roots and rock; wet weather can make bedrock slippery there(1). Hikers follow orange paint marks on trees and junction signs with the hiking symbol; the same network uses blue marks for mountain bikers(1)(2). A family-friendly outing is a day trip to the Nuotioniemen laavu rest point(1)(2). About one kilometre along the route from the start you reach Nuotioniemen laavu, a shelter with a covered fireplace and firewood maintained by the municipality—read more on our Nuotioniemen laavu page. Further on, the trail passes Mäntyharjun retkiluistelurata (winter tour skating when ice conditions allow), Pappilan frisbeegolfpuisto, and sports areas around Kirkonkylän koulun liikuntasali and Kirkonkylän koulun pallokenttä Mäntyharju. Toward Kurkiniemi you pass Kurkiniemen beachvolleykenttä and Kiepin pallokenttä. Haapaseläntien uimapaikka offers a swimming spot along Haapaseläntie, and Leijonakota sits nearby as another shelter-style stop. Near the northern lakeside, Mäntyharjun avantouintipaikka adds winter swimming for cold-dip visitors when the club operates. The same shoreline corridor links naturally to Citypatikkareitti and the longer Retkeilyreitti Mäntyharju-Repovesi (Mäntyharju) hiking route, and to ski and bike circuits such as Latu Siirlahti-Kirkonkylä-Kurkilampi and Kirkonkylän kierros where they meet shared places—good options if you want to extend the day(3). Reppuretki’s autumn report walks Citypatikka through Teerniemi and Pappilanniemi and describes the view from Nuotioniemen laavu over Pyhävesi, with a steep descent on the spur path down to the shelter(3).

Pyhäkoski outdoor route is about 29.1 km as a day or two-day hike along lake and forest shorelines in Mäntyharju, South Savo. It forms part of the same Mäntyharju–Pertunmaa outdoor corridor that the City of Mäntyharju describes for hikers and mountain bikers: heritage farm scenery, the 2011 summer-cottage exhibition area, and the small-boat lock at Pyhäkoski that once served log driving and now links Pyhävesi with Vihannanselkä(1). Visit Lakeland Finland summarises the route in English with the same rest stops and sights(2). Mäntyharju lies between lakes and esker country; Etelä-Savo is known for long shoreline trails and links toward Repovesi National Park on other municipal routes. From the Kirkonkylä end you pass near Pappilan frisbeegolfpuisto and winter services such as Mäntyharjun retkiluistelurata where the route comes closest to the ice-skating track. About 3.7 km into the walk you reach Ruokohiekan laavu on Pyhävesi—a regional shelter listing describes a covered fireplace, firewood, an outdoor well, and sauna access for visitors planning a longer stop(3). Farther along, Pyhäkosken laavu sits at the western trailhead area described by the city: a practical place to start or finish, with parking and barrier-free access noted in regional tourism copy(2). Near Vanha-Pyhäniemi kaivo 1 you are in the Pyhäniemi shoreline zone where the lock and canal structures draw anglers and boaters as well as walkers. The route meets several other Mäntyharju trails: Citypatikkareitti and Pappilanniemen ulkoilureitistö near the village shore, Kirkonkylän kierros and Varpasen kierros on shared recreation corridors. The same Pyhäkoski–Vihantasalmi section is used with mountain bikes on the parallel outdoor route under the same name in our listings—hikers and cyclists should watch for each other on narrow forest tracks(1). For the latest maps, markings, and maintenance messages, rely on the City of Mäntyharju(1).

The Mäntyharju–Repovesi hiking route is a long point-to-point trail in South Savo that links Mäntyharju town with the edge of Repovesi National Park. The trail is about 38.8 km end to end. The City of Mäntyharju(1) describes the full hiking option as roughly 33 km from Kisala to Riuttanvuori, with overall distances of about 33–50 km depending on southern variants toward the national park; Visit Mäntyharju(2) highlights the same network as a Vuoden retkikohde award winner with services spaced along the way. The route is a janareitti (one-way spine): you can return by train from Hillosensalmi in season, as both the municipality and Metsähallitus explain for Repovesi access(1)(2)(5). From Kisala the first couple of kilometres follow a maintained ski-track base before the trail turns onto forest paths and forest roads; you share some sections with the parallel Maastopyöräilyreitti Mäntyharju-Repovesi (Mäntyharju), and the City of Mäntyharju(1) asks faster users to yield to slower ones where hikers and cyclists meet. After Pitkäjärven laavu the main hiking line can branch: one option follows shared mountain-bike sections toward Matkoslammen laavu following blue paint marks on trees, while another runs west of Pitkäjärvi and via Mouhu toward Linkkumylly; markings are orange paint on trees for hikers and blue for the bike route where they overlap(1). The municipality notes limited drinking water between lakes—reliable wells at Linkkumylly and in the national park are important planning points(1). Along the Mäntyharju section, Uutelan laavu appears a few kilometres from Kisala, Sammalisen kota sits a little farther with a well (the city warns the well can run low in hot summers), and Pitkäjärven laavu lies before the main fork(1). About 21 km from the Kisala start, Matkoslammen laavu sits beside Matkoslampi; Retkipaikka(3) describes a wood-fired wilderness sauna and a rowing boat by the water—popular for an overnight break. Farther south the trail enters Kouvola’s forests and connects toward Pitkälampi and Riuttanvuori before you continue on marked national-park trails(1)(5). Omien polkujenkulkija(4) recounts a midsummer hike that split the link into two long days, enjoyed the sauna at Matkoslampi, then joined Repovesi’s cliffs and lakes toward Lapinsalmi and Hillosensalmi for the train home—useful for pacing and for how urban edge, forest roads, and park scenery feel in sequence(4). The City of Mäntyharju(1) flags the southern approach to Repovesi as the most demanding part, with steep rocky steps on Nuolilamminvuori and Pitkälammenvuori that can be slippery when wet. Carry enough water for warm days, check current train times for Hillosensalmi, and read the latest national-park rules on Luontoon.fi(5) before you set out.

For route facts and cycling rules toward Repovesi National Park, start with the mountain bike route page on Luontoon.fi(1). The Municipality of Mäntyharju describes this corridor as a point-to-point mountain bike trail with both easier prepared sections near town and more demanding forest, gravel, and rock sections further south; follow blue paint marks on trees and crossing guide posts, while orange marks belong to parallel hiking guidance(2). Visit Mäntyharju promotes the same award-winning network from downtown toward the national park, with roughly ten kilometres between rest stops on the long haul and optional return legs by gravel roads or summer train links from Hillosensalmi(3). The mountain bike route is about 24.2 km as one continuous ride from the Kisala sports area toward the Matkoslampi lean-to by lake and forest—the municipality rounds the full Mäntyharju-side leg to about 22 km toward Mouhu before the Kouvola link, and quotes about 33 km to national-park-side destinations such as Olhava for riders continuing on the wider network(2)(3). From the start you soon leave the busy sports blocks behind; after a few kilometres the terrain trends to mixed singletrack and forest roads with regular free shelters. Uutelan laavu is an early break spot with a fireplace and shelter, then Sammalisen kota offers a well for refill (carry plenty of water—sources stress how dry the ride can feel in warm weather). Pitkäjärven laavu - Mäntyharju sits farther along the harju shores, and Matkoslammen laavu is the famous stop with a free wilderness sauna by the pond—exactly the kind of reward Retkipaikka’s ride story builds toward(2)(4). Mountain biking inside Repovesi National Park is only allowed on designated connections; the municipality points to Metsähallitus materials on MTB link routes to parking areas and reminds riders that ordinary park foot trails are off limits for bikes(2). If you meet hikers where routes overlap, faster riders should yield(2). Fillaristi’s account adds practical colour: compacted and stone-studded trail, occasional boardwalks and ditches, and very steep pushes on some climbs with a pack—worth knowing if you are planning a loaded bike(5). Together with the hiking-oriented Mäntyharju–Repovesi hiking route on our site and the paddling line on the lakes, this bike corridor is the main human-powered link from Mäntyharju toward Repovesi. The region is South Savo; Mäntyharju is the home municipality at the north end of the ride.

For route descriptions, stops, and practical notes for this touring bike loop, start with the Municipality of Mäntyharju’s Toivolan kierros page(1). Regional listings on Visit Mikkeli and Visit Lakeland Finland promote the same day ride as a fun, relatively easy tour on public roads: mostly asphalt with a roughly 6 km gravel section toward Pyhäniementie, following Pertunmaantie, Pyhävedentie, and Miekankoskentie with long views along the Pyhävesi shoreline(2)(3). The tour is about 38.2 km as a loop starting and finishing in Mäntyharju. Halfway around, many riders pause at the Neste Vihantasalmi service area for coffee, then cross Vihantasalmen silta. Tourism copy often calls it Finland’s largest wooden road bridge; Finnish Wikipedia and Puuinfo both summarise the glued-laminated timber highway structure, overall span figures, the 1999 opening, and the 3-metre walking and cycling lane beside the carriageway—worth a slow crossing for photos(4)(5). Farther on, Miekankoski offers a café and the free-admission Miekankosken uittomuseo log-floating museum in a historic timber-drive setting a short ride from church village(2)(3). South Savo museums outline the log-floating background and note free admission with hours tied to Miekankosken kahvila(6). After the lakeshore leg the loop returns through the main sports and outdoor area: the ride passes Mäntyharju DiscGolfPark and Leijonakota near the waterfront trails, then joins the same sports corridors used by Pyhäkosken ulkoilureitti and the Mäntyharju–Repovesi paddling route before sweeping the Kisala side of town. There you pass Kisalan tulipaikka, Kisalan kuntoportaat, and Urheiluhalli Kisala—the same blocks linked to the Mäntyharju–Repovesi mountain bike route (Mäntyharju) and Mäntyharju–Repovesi hiking route on our site. Around Kirkonkylän kierros and Retkeilyreitti Mäntyharju-Repovesi (Mäntyharju) the loop touches Pappilan frisbeegolfpuisto and Mäntyharjun retkiluistelurata beside schoolyards, so you can combine short extra spins if you want more distance. This is a road and forest-road tour, not a singletrack mountain bike line: expect motor traffic on highway sections—including the Vihantasalmi crossing on valtatie 5—and ride defensively. Winter riding is possible where roads are maintained, but ice, snow banks, and short daylight need suitable tyres and lights. An English brochure about local outdoor offerings is linked from the municipal tourism pages(2). Mäntyharju lies in South Savo; the municipality maintains the tour description.

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Maksullinen rata. Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

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