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Pukkipalo trail

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11.6 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Pukkipalo Trail+

Description

For national park rules, current trail information, and Metsähallitus contact points, start with the Pukkipalo Trail page on Luontoon.fi. The Kuhankuono hiking trail network site explains how this section links Savojärvi shores to Pukkipalo old-growth pockets and where the main car parks and coordinates sit along the wider trail system. Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground story from Kurjenrahka mixes family pacing notes with photos of boardwalk mire crossings, rocky segments, and ancient shoreline banks beside the old forest. MATKALLA LUONNOSSA adds practical wayfinding detail: the route is easiest to follow counter-clockwise from Pukkipalo parking, and after Takaniitunvuori similar orange markings also lead toward Vajosuo, so you should continue east on duckboards past the campfire and rocky steps rather than following the wrong branch. Pukkipalo trail is about 11.6 km as one point-to-point hiking line on our map from the Lakjärvi lean-to corner toward Savojärven uimapaikka in the Kurjenrahka National Park area near Mynämäki, Southwest Finland. That full distance stitches the Lakjärvi spur with the main crossing toward Savojärvi. Many official leaflets instead quote about 9 km from the Rantapiha start on Lake Savojärvi or only about 5 km when people begin at Pukkipalon pysäköintialue, because they measure different loops and entry points inside the same network. Within minutes of the start you reach Lakjärven pikkulaavu and Lakjärven laavu overlooking the dark little Lakjärvi pond; dry toilets sit with the lean-to cluster so you can settle in for a long break before heading deeper into the forest. About 2.7 km into the route Takaniitunvuoren nuotiopaikka offers a campfire ring and benches on rocky ground—this is the natural hinge where Kuhankuono retkeilyreitistö continues toward Vajosuo shelters and lookout infrastructure while the short Pukkipalo luontopolku spins off as its own micro loop past the same fireplace. Farther east you pass Pukkipalon pysäköintialue, a major road access with space for many cars if you stage a shuttle, before the walking line finishes at Savojärven uimapaikka on Savojärventie 100 with a serviced swimming place on the lake. From that beach corner you can join Savojärvi kierros or Lammenrahka luontopolku for a longer day around the national park without retracing every metre of forest. Expect easy forest paths in places, short bog boardwalks, and more careful footing on Huhtaniitunmäki and Takaniitunvuori rock shelves; the old-growth pockets along Pukkipalo itself are the scenic anchor many Southwest Finland hikers come for.

Length & route

The trail is about 11.6 km as one point-to-point hiking line from the Lakjärvi lean-to cluster via Takaniitunvuoren nuotiopaikka and Pukkipalon pysäköintialue to Savojärven uimapaikka. Luontoon.fi and the Kuhankuono network describe shorter circuit options—about 9 km from the Rantapiha shore start or roughly 5–6 km when beginning at Pukkipalon pysäköintialue—because those itineraries close different loops inside the same trail markings.

Getting there

If you follow our line from the Lakjärvi lean-tos, reach them via the northern link from Takaniitunvuori; the Kuhankuono site documents both Pukkipalon pysäköintialue at Paltantie 34 and the Rantapiha car park on Savojärventie 103 in Nousiainen, plus winter clearing at Rantapiha for year-round access. Pukkipalon pysäköintialue sits almost on trail right of way roughly 9.5 km into this mapped direction, making it the practical roadhead for a shorter eastbound finish toward Savojärven uimapaikka. Public transport does not serve the trailheads. MATKALLA LUONNOSSA stresses watching orange paint carefully near the end of the Pukkipalo circuit so you do not follow the Vajosuo branch by mistake.

Good to know

National park ethics apply: keep dogs leashed where required, pack out litter, and read Metsähallitus wildfire guidance before lighting campfires. Dedicated site:youtube.com searches did not return a short overview clip clearly focused on this exact Pukkipalo trail name; an aurora timelapse from Lake Savojärvi surfaced but shows sky and lake rather than a trail walkthrough. Firewood availability at service points can vary after busy weekends.

Managed by

Mynämäki

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Independent writers recommend walking counter-clockwise when circling from Pukkipalon pysäköintialue; after Takaniitunvuori keep east on duckboards past the campfire rocks rather than following similar orange paint toward Vajosuo if you want to stay on Pukkipalo. Our mapped line is point-to-point, so direction depends on whether you begin at Lakjärven laavut or stage a vehicle at Savojärven uimapaikka.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

orange paint marks shared with other Kuhankuono network trails—pay attention near Takaniitunvuori where similar markings also head toward Vajosuo.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

MATKALLA LUONNOSSA – Pukkipalo route

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

11.6 km

Distance

Plan about 3–5 hours on foot for 11.6 km of mixed forest, mire crossings, and rocky knobs with breaks at Lakjärven laavu, Takaniitunvuoren nuotiopaikka, and Savojärven uimapaikka—longer if you photograph the old growth or wait at fires.

Est. Time

Forest footpaths, short mire duckboards, and rocky steps on Huhtaniitunmäki and Takaniitunvuori.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Kuhankuono – Pukkipalo trail+

Location

60.74334°N, 22.36264°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

MynämäkiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Mynämäki, 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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