Suurijärvi–Kuikankolo trail
Description
The Suurijärvi–Kuikankolo trail is about 0.6 km of hiking in Savonlinna, South Savo, on the forested shore of Lake Suurijärvi in the Pihlajaniemi recreation area. It is a short point-to-point link between the Kuikankolo wilderness hut and Kollaa Laavu, handy as part of a longer day on the Pihlajaniemi trail network. Fo...
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Trail info
Walk either way between Kuikankolo and Kollaa Laavu depending on how you enter the Pihlajaniemi network; the mapped route follows the shoreline sequence from near Kuikankolo toward Kollaa Laavu.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Out in the Nature used blue-painted marks on the Suurijärvi shore sector toward Aholahti and Kuikankolo, and red marks on easier forest sectors of their wider loop. Expect to follow the same regional colour system where this short link joins longer marked routes.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Run
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
0.6 km
Distance
About 10–15 minutes on foot for most hikers on this distance; allow longer if you stop at Kuikankolo or Kollaa Laavu.
Est. Time
Duckboards / Dirt
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Savonlinna, 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.
Suurijärvi–Kuikankolo trail0.6 km
Description
The Suurijärvi–Kuikankolo trail is about 0.6 km of hiking in Savonlinna, South Savo, on the forested shore of Lake Suurijärvi in the Pihlajaniemi recreation area. It is a short point-to-point link between the Kuikankolo wilderness hut and Kollaa Laavu, handy as part of a longer day on the Pihlajaniemi trail network. Fo...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Walk either way between Kuikankolo and Kollaa Laavu depending on how you enter the Pihlajaniemi network; the mapped route follows the shoreline sequence from near Kuikankolo toward Kollaa Laavu.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Out in the Nature used blue-painted marks on the Suurijärvi shore sector toward Aholahti and Kuikankolo, and red marks on easier forest sectors of their wider loop. Expect to follow the same regional colour system where this short link joins longer marked routes.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Run
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
0.6 km
Distance
About 10–15 minutes on foot for most hikers on this distance; allow longer if you stop at Kuikankolo or Kollaa Laavu.
Est. Time
Duckboards / Dirt
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Visit Savonlinna
Our data was researched from Savonlinna, 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.