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Häkkilä Trail, Northern Route

—•Hiking Trails

36.2 km

Route

Description

Haukivuori municipality – Nature tourism (Häkkilän retkipolku)+

Description

Häkkilä Trail, Northern Route is a long marked hiking route in Haukivuori, Mikkeli, in the South Savo lake district. For waymarking colours, rest areas, parking options, and how the northern branch fits the wider Häkkilä network, start with the Haukivuori nature tourism pages. The City of Mikkeli also lists Häkkilän polku among association-maintained hiking routes in the region. Kyyveden Osakaskunta summarises the same trail family, Keronvuori old-growth reserve, and contact details for the route steward. The trail is about 36.2 km as one continuous path. Local guides often describe the northern Häkkilä branch alone as roughly 16 km of marked walking between Häkkilänranta, forest lakes, and Vehkamäki, with optional spurs; the full mapped route can feel like a full-day or two-day hike with links to shoreline and lookout points. Terrain varies from forest paths and forest roads to lake shores and small hills; the northern route is also described as rideable with a mountain bike or fatbike where the surface allows. From the start you soon reach Ruunavuoren näköalapaikka, a viewpoint on the Ruunavuori spur. After Pitkälahti nuotiopaikka and Laihalahti nuotiopaikka you approach Vehkamäen kota, a good longer stop. Vihastenmäen näköalapaikka offers more open views before the route drops toward Keronlahti. There, Keronlahden keittokatos and Keronlahden rantautumispaikka sit on the Naarajoki–Kyyvesi–Puula paddling route, so paddlers can join walkers at the shore. Keronvuoren näköalapaikka and Ohenvuoren näköalapaikka cap the Keronvuori–Kyyvesi shoreline with views over the water. The same Keronvuori area is protected old-growth forest with a group cooking shelter and services described on the lake association pages. The circular Pyöräilyreitti Häkkilän ympäri biking route crosses this hiking line around Laihalahti; the long Naarajoki–Kyyvesi–Puula kayaking route shares the Keronlahti landings. South Savo and Mikkeli are known for lake-rich hiking and paddling.

Length & route

The trail is about 36.2 km end to end. Haukivuori’s nature tourism text describes the northern Häkkilä branch as roughly 16 km of marked path with yellow bands and squares plus wooden fingerposts, while the southern Häkkilä branch is a separate signed option of about 13 km with blue markers; together they form a family of 12–30 km loops and links around Häkkilä and Kyyvesi. Use that page for the latest on spurs, combinations, and bike suitability.

Getting there

Haukivuori describes leaving a car at Häkkilän erämaja wilderness lodge, Kapustasalmi, or the foot of Ohenvuori, and reaching Keronlahden keittokatos by car along Keronvuorentie. Keronlahti is also a landing on the Naarajoki–Kyyvesi–Puula paddling route. For regional driving context, use the City of Mikkeli outdoor recreation hub.

Good to know

Route contact on the lake association pages: Veli Manninen, +358 44 239 2346. Häkkilän erämaja offers rental accommodation for multi-day trips; booking is through Häkkilän Erä-Veikot. Check Retkikartta.fi mobile layers for the latest electronic map.

Managed by

Mikkeli

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Yellow bands and squares on trees plus wooden fingerposts on the northern Häkkilä branch.

Route Signs

Haukivuori municipality – Nature tourism (Häkkilän retkipolku)

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

36.2 km

Distance

About 9–12 hours walking for the full 36 km in one push, or split across two days with an overnight at Vehkamäen kota, Häkkilän erämaja, or another shelter; shorter sections follow the 12–16 km legs described locally.

Est. Time

Forest paths and forest roads, lake shores and short road links; some sections suit mountain biking or fatbiking when the surface allows.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Haukivuori municipality – Nature tourism (Häkkilän retkipolku)

Location

62.06909°N, 27.00161°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

MikkeliCity

HaukivuoriVillage

Hiking 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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