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Vajosuo Mire Trail

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2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Vajosuon kierros (Rusko)+

Description

Vajosuo Mire Trail is about 2 km of hiking through Kurjenrahka National Park mire and forest on the Rusko side of Southwest Finland. Metsähallitus publishes the Vajosuon kierros trail page on Luontoon.fi for this Vajosuo area, including national park rules and the best trail-specific updates. Rusko introduces how Kurjenrahka fits the municipality and points to the wider Kuhankuono trail network for longer trips. The Kuhankuonon retkeilyreitistö association describes the long Vajosuon vaellus circuit, parking coordinates, and what to expect for footwear and seasons across the whole system. The route is not a closed loop. After the first part of the walk you reach Vajosuon luontotorni, a birdwatching tower on the mire edge with a wide view over open bog on clear days. A little farther along the same cluster you find Vajosuon laavu - Rusko, Vajosuon nuotiokehä, Vajosuon keittokatos, and Vajosuon vuokratupa, plus wood storage and dry toilets at Vajosuon puulato - käymälä and Vajosuon vuokratuvan puusuoja - käymälä—plan breaks, cooking, and overnight rental through official Metsähallitus booking for the hut rather than assuming walk-in space. Vajosuon pysäköintialue sits farther along the route for drivers who use the southern parking area. The same Vajosuo service area also serves the related Vajosuon reitti and the extensive Kuhankuono retkeilyreitistö routes, including the roughly 30 km Vajosuon vaellus loop if you want to expand beyond this short visit. Terrain mixes spruce forest paths, short bog crossings, and duckboards where the ground is wet; Luontopolkumies’ Retkipaikka walk-through notes yellow paint markings on trees, well-kept bridges and duckboards, and a medium-demand feel with roots and small rocky steps even though elevation stays low. Waterproof footwear pays off after rain. There is no winter track grooming on the long-distance network, but main trailhead parking areas are often plowed in snow.

Length & route

The trail is about 2 km. Some published walking descriptions round the classic Vajosuon kierros loop to about 3 km and treat it as a circuit; this listing keeps the shorter 2 km figure as the distance for this route segment.

Getting there

By car, aim for the Vajosuo parking and trailhead area on Vajosuontie in Rusko; the Kuhankuonon retkeilyreitistö pages list the southern Vajosuo parking at Lavamäentie 832 with a coordinate-style position for drivers planning GPS entry. Vajosuon pysäköintialue matches that southern access pattern. Public transport to this corner of the park is limited, so most visitors drive; check Föli or Matkahuolto stops for the wider Kuhankuono trailheads if you link to longer sections.

Good to know

National park rules apply: stay on marked routes, use designated fireplaces, and follow Metsähallitus guidance for any seasonal restrictions in mire protection zones. Dogs must be kept on leash in the national park. The rental hut at Vajosuon vuokratupa follows Metsähallitus booking seasons described on the service pages.

Managed by

Rusko

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Yellow paint markings on trees along with general national park trail posts.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Vajosuon kierros (Luontopolkumies)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2 km

Distance

Allow about one hour on foot at an easy pace with time on the tower and at the lean-to and fire ring, or longer if you cook or watch birds.

Est. Time

Forest path with roots and small rock steps, short bog crossings, and duckboards on wet ground; bridges and duckboards described as in good condition in on-trail reports.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Retkipaikka – Vajosuon kierros (Luontopolkumies)

Location

60.68317°N, 22.37906°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

RuskoCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Our data was researched from Rusko, 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 Southwest Finland Rusko Hiking TrailsVajosuo Mire Trail

Vajosuo Mire Trail2 km

Route

P 1

Parking 1

0.0 km|Free

Vajosuon luontotorni

0.8 km|Free

Scenic Lookout TowersVajosuo luontotorni

Vajosuon puulato - käymälä

1.1 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Vajosuon keittokatos

1.1 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Vajosuon vuokratupa

1.1 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Vajosuon nuotiokehä

1.1 km|Free

Campfire Spots

Description

Luontoon.fi – Vajosuon kierros (Rusko)+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Rusko

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

Yellow paint markings on trees along with general national park trail posts.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Vajosuon kierros (Luontopolkumies)

Location

60.68317°N, 22.37906°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

RuskoCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2 km

Distance

Allow about one hour on foot at an easy pace with time on the tower and at the lean-to and fire ring, or longer if you cook or watch birds.

Est. Time

Forest path with roots and small rock steps, short bog crossings, and duckboards on wet ground; bridges and duckboards described as in good condition in on-trail reports.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Retkipaikka – Vajosuon kierros (Luontopolkumies)

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