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Hopeasaari East

—•Hiking Trails

0.4 km

Route

Hopeasaaren grillikota

0.0 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Toivotuksenlahden laavu

0.3 km|Free

Campfire SpotsLaavu, lisäksi wc ja huoltorakennus.

Description

Luontoon.fi – Hopeasaari itä+

Description

Hopeasaari East (Hopeasaari itä) is a short shore link on Hopeasaari in Sulkava, South Savo, along the eastern side of the Vilkaharju outdoor area. The trail is about 0.4 km as a point-to-point walk between Hopeasaaren grillikota and Toivotuksenlahden laavu on Lake Saimaa. For the official trail page, maps, and Metsähallitus updates, use the Luontoon.fi entry for this route. From Hopeasaaren grillikota the path follows the forested shore toward Toivotuksenlahden laavu, which sits where the eastern nature-trail section meets Saimaa. Visit Sulkava describes the wider Vilkaharju esker as a roughly four-kilometre ridge landscape in the Saimaa Geopark, with a two-part nature trail marked in yellow on trees; the eastern part is about 3.6 km and finishes at Toivotuksenlahden laavu. This 0.4 km segment is the short east-side connector that ties the grill shelter into that same laavu end of the network. You can continue onto Hopeasaaren lenkki for a longer loop around the island area, or explore Vilkaharju itäinen and Vilkaharju Läntinen for other hiking options; Vilkaharju MTB and Jäälatu Sulkava pass the same laavu and kota on their lines when you want wheels or winter skiing. The Toivotuksenlahden laavu service page lists views toward Sulkava church village, a WC and service building for visitors, and year-round access by water via Alanne—in summer by boat and in winter across the ice. Sulkava-lehti describes families using the Hopeasaari campfire at Toivotuksenlahti near the nature trail, about a 400-metre walk from the parking area, with views across the water toward the church village. South Savo offers dense lake shoreline and esker scenery; Sulkava is a practical base for combining this walk with boating on Suursoutujen soutureitti or cycling Kolmen lossin kierros when you are planning a longer day.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.4 km as a single point-to-point shore link, not a loop. It connects Hopeasaaren grillikota with Toivotuksenlahden laavu on the eastern line of the Hopeasaari–Vilkaharju trail network. Allow about 10–15 minutes at a walking pace; add time if you stop at the kota or laavu. The wider Vilkaharju east nature-trail section is about 3.6 km in total; this segment is only the short eastern connector on that side.

Getting there

The Hopeasaari and Vilkaharju area is reached from Vekarantie (address information for the laavu is Vekarantie 250, 58700 Sulkava). Local visitor material points to parking near the trails and about a 400-metre walk from the parking area to the Hopeasaari campfire spot at Toivotuksenlahti. You can also approach Toivotuksenlahden laavu by water via Alanne in summer or across the ice in winter. For route PDFs and the wider trail list, Visit Sulkava’s outdoor pages complement the Luontoon.fi trail sheet.

Good to know

Vilkaharju is a nature reserve: open fires, camping, and camping-style stays are not allowed on the reserve land as described on Visit Sulkava. Use designated fireplaces and service buildings at maintained stops such as the laavu and kota. Check Luontoon.fi before you travel if ice travel or water access matters for your season.

Managed by

Sulkava

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk either way between Hopeasaaren grillikota and Toivotuksenlahden laavu; most day hikers follow the shore from the kota toward the laavu when linking into the eastern nature-trail circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

The Vilkaharju nature trails are described as marked with yellow paint on trees.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Sulkava – Vilkaharju

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.4 km

Distance

About 10–15 minutes walking between the kota and laavu; longer if you picnic or connect to Hopeasaaren lenkki or other trails.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.77816°N, 28.42336°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

South SavoRegion

SulkavaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Sulkava, 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.

Finland South Savo Sulkava Hiking TrailsHopeasaari East

Hopeasaari East0.4 km

Route

Hopeasaaren grillikota

0.0 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Toivotuksenlahden laavu

0.3 km|Free

Campfire SpotsLaavu, lisäksi wc ja huoltorakennus.

Description

Luontoon.fi – Hopeasaari itä+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Sulkava

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Walk either way between Hopeasaaren grillikota and Toivotuksenlahden laavu; most day hikers follow the shore from the kota toward the laavu when linking into the eastern nature-trail circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

The Vilkaharju nature trails are described as marked with yellow paint on trees.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Sulkava – Vilkaharju