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Torpa Trail

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0.8 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Hiking and outdoor recreation, Linnansaari National Park+

Description

For route descriptions, seal-related travel limits, and Metsähallitus service updates for Linnansaari National Park, start with the hiking and outdoor recreation material on Luontoon.fi. The Torpa Trail is about 0.8 km as one walking line on our map on the main island in the Lake Saimaa archipelago; this route listing uses Rantasalmi as the municipality. It is an easy, out-and-back path between the Sammakkoniemi visitor area and the Linnansaari heritage croft (Louhimaan torppa), where buildings and hayfield clearings are kept as a cultural landscape with seasonal mowing, small-scale burn-clearance work, and grazing sheep when programmes are running. SaimaaHoliday Oravi describes two barrier-free spurs from the camping area: about 0.7 km one way to the croft yard and about 0.3 km one way along the nature trail toward the Linnanlammi junction, and notes that wheelchair users should have an assistant on these paths. Along the connecting line you pass through mixed forest that grades into more spruce-dominated stands, with former slash-and-burn patches and pasture that match how the croft is presented to visitors. Retkipaikka reminds readers to check Saimaa ringed seal protection zones and any temporary travel limits before setting out on the water, to reserve boat seats ahead in summer, and to prepare for biting insects in warm deciduous forest during the hatch. From the Sammakkoniemi side the route threads the main island services: you are never far from Linnasaaaren Kesäkahvio and Sammakkoniemi kioski when they are open, Linnansaaren ekohostelli for overnight stays, Sammakkoniemi telttailualue for camping, and Linnansaari päälaituri as the principal boat landing. Near the croft end, Linnansaarentorppa laituri and Linnansaari torppa kuivakäymälä sit close to the yard, while Linnon polku, Linnansaari luontopolku, and Linnon kurkistus offer longer or interpretive loops from the same hub; paddlers share waterside connections with Linnansaaren kierros. Sammakkoniemi kaivo supplies water in the maintained area, Sammakkoniemi keittokatos polttopuusuoja, Sammakkoniemi katettu nuotiokehä, and Sammakkoniemi tulentekopaikka support cooking and campfires, and Sammakkoniemi sauna with Sammakkoniemi saunan uimalaituri adds a swim stop. Mooring and small-craft stops include Sammakkoniemi kanoottilaituri, Sammakkoniemi huoltolaituri, Sammakkoniemi vierasvenelaituri, Sammakkoniemi veneenkiinnityspoiju (12 kpl), Kamarluoto laituri, Kamarluoto veneenkiinnityspoiju (2 kpl), and Sammakkoniemi kuivakäymälä & varasto serves the trailhead end without needing to navigate by toilet names. Read our place pages for fees, bookings, and seasonal hours. If you want a deeper forest and ridge hike on the same island, follow the marked Linnansaari luontopolku toward Linnavuori instead of stopping at the croft turnaround.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.8 km as one walking line on our map, not a closed loop; you return the same way. SaimaaHoliday Oravi and Retkipaikka both describe the croft spur as about 0.7 km one way from Sammakkoniemi plus an additional accessible branch of about 0.3 km one way toward the Linnanlammi crossing on the nature trail network. Terrain is easier than the long orange-marked ring climbs around Linnavuori but still natural footing underfoot.

Getting there

Linnansaari has no road bridge; in the open-water season you reach the main island by boat. Retkipaikka notes scheduled boats from Oravi toward Sammakkoniemi (about 6 km crossing) and from Porosalmi in Rantasalmi via holiday-centre arrangements (about 12 km), with advance booking recommended; Oravi departures are described from the harbour side at Kiramontie 27. After stepping ashore at Linnansaari päälaituri, follow signs to Sammakkoniemi and the barrier-free trail signs toward the croft.

Good to know

Seal protection may restrict where you may land, paddle, or camp in certain seasons; confirm restrictions on Luontoon.fi or through Metsähallitus contacts before you travel. Open-fire and firewood rules follow national park instructions for each structure. Guided group visits and commercial transport are priced separately from walking the path.

History

A Retkipaikka article traces Linnansaari croft from Adolf Johan Lyytikäinen’s arrival as the island’s first tenant in 1852 through forest-guard and ownership changes, Oskari Parviainen’s forest-guard tenure and 1940 purchase name Louhimaa, abandonment in the late 1950s, and Metsähallitus acquiring the holding for the national park in 1975.

Managed by

Rantasalmi

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Out and back along the same path

Route direction

National Park

Area

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.8 km

Distance

about 20–45 minutes return, depending on pace and stops

Est. Time

Barrier-free island footpath with natural forest footing; wider, gentler profile than the long Linnavuori circuit but not city pavement.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

SaimaaHoliday Oravi – Linnansaari nature trails and croft+

Location

62.10258°N, 28.51604°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

RantasalmiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Kamarluoto veneenkiinnityspoiju (2 kpl)

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Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Rantasalmi, 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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