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Kaihun kierros (Kaihu circuit)

—•Biking Trails

2.6 km

Route

Description

Visit Mikkeli – Kaihun kierros in Mikkeli+

Description

For the latest access tips, parking, and who the route suits, start with Visit Mikkeli’s Kaihun kierros page. The Kaihu circuit is a short, easy outdoor round through ice-marginal ridges and gentle heath between Mikkelipuisto park and the Urpola countryside centre, with lake views and Saimaa Geopark interpretation along the way. On this page the mapped line is about 2.6 km as one continuous path. It is not drawn as a closed loop in our data, but on the ground it behaves as a compact outing you can start from several points: Visit Mikkeli recommends the free car park by Kaihun kota off Pursialankatu 5 and notes boards and short descriptions at Kaihunharju’s south end and along the western shores of Kattilanlahti and Kaihunlahti. Walking time is often quoted at about 35 minutes for the roughly 2.5 km circuit in visitor material, so a leisurely ride on a city or trekking bike is usually quicker on the paved and wide sections. From the Urpola side, Urpolan luontokeskus nuotiopaikka and Urpolan luonnonsuojelualueen nuotiopaikka lie close to Kaihun kierroksen nuotiopaikka, while Kuntokeskus Liikku Mikkeli and EasyFit Mikkeli Setri are a few hundred metres away along Setrikatu if you arrive by car in that block. Mid-route near Kaihun you pass Kaihun frisbeegolfpuisto, Kaihun beachvolleykenttä, and Kaihun uimaranta, where Marin Matkassa highlights the shallow sandy beach, changing cubicles, beach volleyball, and a small playground for a summer swim break. Kaihun vuokrakota offers a bookable shelter for groups; check Saimaa Central Park’s kota page for current fees and reservations. The line finishes through Mikkelipuiston grillipaikka, Mikkelipuiston beachvolleykenttä, and Mikkelipuiston ulkosalibandykenttä, with Pursialan ulkokuntoilupaikka Mikkeli and Pursialan ulkokuntoilupaikka Pursiala along Pursialankatu for a strength station after the spin. Walkers often pair this outing with Urpolan luontopolku for a quieter nature line on shared shores, while Urpolan latu and Urpolan kuntopolku/latu 2,5 km share winter and running-loop traffic nearby on other mapped routes. Visit Mikkeli mentions partial wheelchair access on the easiest, wide segments from the kota parking but advises skipping the hillier parts of the full circuit for mobility users. Polkupyörä Etappi in central Mikkeli rents mountain and trekking bikes by the day if you did not bring your own.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.6 km on one continuous line. Visitor pages often round to 2.5 km and quote about 35 minutes on foot at an easy pace. Expect short asphalt sections beside Ristiinantie, wider heath paths on the ridge, and gentle ups and downs rather than technical singletrack.

Getting there

By car, set the navigator to Pursialankatu 5, 50100 Mikkeli for the Kaihun kota car park with plenty of free space. On foot it is about 1.2 km from Mikkeli market square to the start area. Additional boards describe access from the south end of Kaihunharju and from the western shores of Kattilanlahti and Kaihunlahti. Saimaa Geopark lists Pursialankatu 3 as an address for the esker site car park—confirm the exact bay you use against current maps. For equipment, Polkupyörä Etappi at Poppelitie 26 rents bikes with online or phone booking.

Good to know

Mikkelipuisto hosts café, restaurant, picnic spots, and model gardens when those services are open. Visit Mikkeli states the area is available year-round. For Urpolan luontokeskus opening times and any separate nature-centre activities, check the centre’s own pages before combining visits.

Where to rent bikes

Polkupyörä Etappi Oy at Poppelitie 26, 50130 Mikkeli rents mountain, trekking, and e-MTB bikes by the hour or day with helmets and locks included on published price lists—book online, by email, or phone.

Managed by

Mikkeli

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Marked circuit connecting Mikkelipuisto, Kaihu outdoor facilities, and Urpola access points; you may start from Pursialankatu, the ridge access boards, or lakeshore landings as Visit Mikkeli outlines.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Mikkeli – Kaihun kierros in Mikkeli

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.6 km

Distance

About 35 minutes on foot for the visitor-described 2.5 km circuit; usually less by bike on easy gears when sharing the path courteously with walkers.

Est. Time

Sections beside Ristiinantie use paved shared walking and cycling paths; central parts cross easy heath and ridge soils with wide tracks suitable for city bikes when conditions are dry. Expect more rolling terrain away from the first flat ponds near Kaihun kota.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Visit Mikkeli – Kaihun kierros in Mikkeli+

Location

61.67832°N, 27.27418°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

MikkeliCity

Biking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Mikkeli, 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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