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Puulajireitti tree species trail

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5.3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Puulajireitti Tree Species Trail+

Description

For trail-specific planning on this Punkaharju ridge walk, start with the Puulajireitti Tree Species Trail page on Luontoon.fi. The Natural Resources Institute Finland describes the Punkaharju research forest and its Research Park: the tree species park (arboretum) showcases forest research and recreation together, and the Tree Species Trail introduces more than thirty tree species with a highlight at the Montell larch stand planted in 1877—the full circuit is just over five kilometres in their overview, which matches the scale of this walk in the same park setting. The trail is about 5.3 km as a loop through the Laukansaari research park and Puulajipuisto tree species park in Punkaharju, Savonlinna, in the national landscape between Puruvesi and the ridge forests. You walk forest roads and paths past labelled trees in the arboretum, then climb toward the Karjalankallio rest area on Puruvesi: about 2.5 km from the start of the loop you reach parking, a firewood shelter and dry toilets, and Karjalankallio laavu for a break above the water. Shorter marked options in the same area focus on the arboretum and ridge roads; local visitor materials describe easy sauvakävely loops of roughly 3.2–3.5 km from the Puulajipuisto parking with a choice between Puulajireitti and Montell route markers on sandy forest tracks. Retkipaikka’s Karjalankallio write-up stresses smooth shore rock slabs toward Puruvesi and notes wheelchair access along a 200 m approach to the laavu, plus additional accessible ring routes branching from the shelter for visitors who want a shorter, barrier-aware outing in the same scenery. From the Karjalankallio cluster the loop returns toward Kokonharju parking at the end of the circuit—use either parking area depending on where you start. The ridge ties into longer walking and cycling networks: Puulajipuisto ja Karjalankallion laavu overlaps this area, Hakinkierros and Harjureitti offer longer hiking options nearby, and Harjun Portti’s summer cycling pages outline riding sections of Puulajireitti together with the scenic road loop—worth combining if you travel with both hikers and cyclists.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.3 km as one loop through the research park and tree species park. Shorter on-site options in visitor copy describe roughly 3.2–3.5 km circuits from Puulajipuisto parking with Puulajireitti and Montell markings—use those figures if you want a lighter outing in the arboretum only.

Getting there

Reach Punkaharju from Highway 14; the tree species park and research park lie north of the highway next to the Punkaharju nature reserve. Puulajipuisto parking sits near Punkaharjun harjutie 596 in the 58450 Punkaharju postal area, with a kiosk at the car park in season. Karjalankallio parking is on Puistometsäntie per Retkipaikka’s directions; Lusto railway station is about 2.1 km on foot and the Harjutie bus stop about 2.4 km from that shore-side parking if you use public transport. You can also finish or start at Kokonharju P-alue along the loop.

Good to know

The research park is open year-round and free of charge for visitors in Luke’s overview. Stay on marked routes near young planted stock where seasonal materials warn against leaving the marked path. For the latest on temporary closures or maintenance, check Luontoon.fi before you go.

History

The Natural Resources Institute Finland records that the Punkaharju research forest was established in 1924 and that the arboretum was laid out in the 1930s as a demonstration area for exotic conifers; renewal from the early 1990s onward expanded species variety, and the park now holds more than one hundred tree species including special forms of native Finnish trees.

Managed by

Savonlinna

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk the loop in either direction; choose Kokonharju or Karjalankallio parking depending on whether you prefer to reach the lakeshore shelter early or late in the circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.3 km

Distance

About 1.5–2.5 hours at a walking pace for the full 5.3 km loop, longer if you read tree labels and stop at Karjalankallio laavu.

Est. Time

Forest roads and footpaths; sandy or fine gravel tracks in visitor descriptions of the arboretum circuits.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

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Location

61.81598°N, 29.32766°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

SavonlinnaCity

PunkaharjuVillage

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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.

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Puulajireitti tree species trail5.3 km

Route

P 1

Parking 1

0.0 km|Free

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Karjalankallio P-alue

2.5 km|Free

Free ParkingInvaparkki

Karjalankallio polttopuusuoja kuivakäymälä

2.5 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Karjalankallio laavu

2.6 km|Free

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Kokonharju P-alue

5.2 km|Free

Free Parking

Description

Luontoon.fi – Puulajireitti Tree Species Trail+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

Managed by

Savonlinna

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Walk the loop in either direction; choose Kokonharju or Karjalankallio parking depending on whether you prefer to reach the lakeshore shelter early or late in the circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition