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Punassuo Trail

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2.1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Punassuo reitti+

Description

Punassuo Trail is about 2.1 km one way as a marked hiking connection through Punassuo mire in Teijo National Park in Salo. For route facts, access, and national park rules, start with the Punassuo reitti trail page on Luontoon.fi. Wider park services and planning are summarized on the Teijo National Park destination overview on Luontoon.fi. Retkipaikka contributor Jonna Saari captures how the bog feels underfoot in wet weather, the colour of cotton grass and cranberries in late season, and why many people prefer out-and-back walks from Piikanummen rather than pushing all the way to the far parking when time is short. The trail runs in Salo in Southwest Finland. It is a good match when you want a compact mire experience without committing to the national park’s longest day hikes. From Piikanummen pysäköintialue the path threads conifer forest, crosses a stream on a small bridge, then opens onto Punassuo on duckboards. Most of the distance crosses raised boards above wet peat; in rainy spells water can stand right beside the planks. Roughly mid-open mire there is a wider spot with a bench. Near Punassuon pysäköintialue there is an observation area overlooking the bog. The line on the map is not a loop; you return the same way unless you combine other marked routes. The same Piikanummen access point sits on Lankkeri vaellusreitti, an 11.9 km hiking route through Teijo with lean-tos, fireplaces, and national park infrastructure toward Matildanjärvi and farther trailheads. If you want a longer day, you can treat Punassuo as an add-on or use the south parking and stitch in other park trails as Metsähallitus maps suggest. Independent trip notes also describe longer combinations toward Nenustin using other park entry points.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.1 km one way on the map between Piikanummen pysäköintialue and Punassuon pysäköintialue. Most visitors walk out and back on the same duckboards rather than shuttling cars between the two lots.

Getting there

Metsähallitus lists two drive-in options: Piikanummen pysäköintialue along the route and Punassuon pysäköintialue at the southern access end. Narrow sand roads and forest surroundings are typical of the Piikanummi approach described by visitors. Check the Punassuo reitti trail page on Luontoon.fi for any updates before you travel.

Good to know

There is no maintained campfire point on this short mire span; plan breaks accordingly. No dry toilets are signed along the duckboard section; national park rules for pets, litter, and seasonal restrictions still apply. Targeted site:youtube.com searches did not surface a clip that clearly showcases only this duckboard line at the trail-overview bar, so no video URL is attached.

Managed by

Salo

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Linear out-and-back on the same duckboards unless linked to other marked routes.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Punassuo in October (Jonna Saari)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Public Transport

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.1 km

Distance

About 35–55 minutes one way at an easy pace with stops on the duckboards; allow roughly 1.5–2.5 hours for a relaxed round trip from one parking area.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

60.22830°N, 23.00781°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

SaloCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Salo, 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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