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Kuumatkivet–Vilkalahti

—•Hiking Trails

2.1 km

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kuumatkivet-Vilkalahti+

Description

Kuumatkivet–Vilkalahti is a short hiking connection in Sulkava, South Savo, that links the town centre toward Vilkalahti bay and the Vilkaharju trail network beside Lake Saimaa. The trail is about 2.1 km end to end and is not a loop. For the latest route description and any service updates, start from the Kuumatkivet-Vilkalahti trail page on Luontoon.fi. This segment is part of the same marked connector that Visit Sulkava describes as Yhdyspolku: a marked path from central Sulkava to the Vilkaharju nature trails, with duckboards through wet hollows and forest-edge walking; the municipality gives the full connector from town at about 3.4 km and lists the start address Kuumienkivientie 14, 58700 Sulkava. City of Sulkava describes access from the village along Kuumienkivientie near the Saimaa shore, with marking in red and yellow spots on the connector, matching the yellow-and-red marking style used on the wider Vilkaharju system. From this route you meet or can branch to Yhdyspolku VH-KK and Yhdyspolku KK-VH, then onward to Vilkaharju Läntinen, Vilkaharju MTB, the large Kolmen lossin kierros cycling loop, summer kayaking on Oravareitti/Sulkava, the Suursoutujen soutureitti, and winter skiing on Jäälatu Sulkava where those routes run nearby. Retkipaikka’s walk-through of the Vilkaharju nature trail system gives a feel for the ridge forest, boardwalks, and Saimaa shoreline character you reach after using the connector—useful background even though that article focuses on the longer loops at Vekarantie.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.1 km as one continuous walking segment. Visit Sulkava describes the full Yhdyspolku connection from Sulkava centre to the Vilkaharju nature trails at about 3.4 km; this listing follows the shorter mapped segment for Kuumatkivet–Vilkalahti.

Getting there

Visit Sulkava gives the connector start at Kuumienkivientie 14, 58700 Sulkava. City of Sulkava notes you can also join the connector from near the apartment building on the Saimaa shore along Kuumienkivientie when walking from the church village. By car to the main Vilkaharju nature-trail parking, follow directions on Visit Sulkava for Vilkaharjun luontopolku: from the church village take Vilkaharjuntie about 3 km, turn right onto Vekarantie about 1.6 km, parking on the left at Vekarantie 250.

Good to know

The Vilkaharju ridge area has nature-reserve rules; open fires and camping follow City of Sulkava and Visit Sulkava guidance for the wider Vilkaharju trails. Duckboards and roots can be slippery—Visit Sulkava notes being careful on roots in places. No winter maintenance is stated for the wider Vilkaharju footpaths on the municipal page.

Managed by

Sulkava

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk in either direction along the connector; most people use it toward Vilkaharju from town or return from the bay.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Red and yellow spots on the Yhdyspolku connector per City of Sulkava and Visit Sulkava.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Sulkava – Yhdyspolku+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.1 km

Distance

About 30–45 minutes at an easy walking pace for 2.1 km; longer if you continue onto Vilkaharju West or other linked routes.

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.78823°N, 28.38697°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.

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