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Salo–Lehmijärvi–Kirjakkala hiking trail (Teijo National Park)

—•Hiking Trails

20.2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Salon Kohteet – Retkeilyreitti Salo–Lehmijärvi–Teijon kansallispuisto+

Description

The Salo–Lehmijärvi–Kirjakkala hiking trail is about 20.2 km on our map as one southbound line from Salo toward Teijo National Park. It is a point-to-point route, not a loop, linking the city to Lake Lehmijärvi and the ironworks village of Kirjakkala on the park’s northern edge. For distances, markings, access rules on private land, and printable maps, start with the City of Salo’s Salon Kohteet hiking trail page. Metsähallitus describes Teijo National Park itself—what opens beyond Kirjakkala—for trails, services, and reserve rules on Luontoon.fi. Salon Kohteet describes the corridor as field and forest scenery on cycle paths, gravel roads, forest roads, and paths, with red markings painted on trees and light poles and wooden signs at junctions. The same materials give a walking time of about 8–11 hours for the full distance and note experienced mountain bikers often complete it in about 1.5 hours; the outing is treated as moderately demanding and intended for people in normal fitness without mobility barriers. The route is for snow-free use only with no winter maintenance. Retkipaikka’s long walk-through of the Salo–Teijo link trail adds on-the-ground texture: an urban start near the sports area, Helisnummi chapel as a clear landmark before the forest, a rest at Helisnummen partiolaavu, Ketolan kallio as a viewpoint, and Lehmijärvi as a major break with services in summer. About 9 km along the line you reach Lehmijärven uimaranta with a swimming beach, summer kiosk and sauna seasonally, and Lehmijärven uimarannan leikkipaikka for families. Near the holiday resort area, Salon Kohteet links side walking options such as Eeron polku and Varikattilankierros where cycling is not allowed on the loop variant. After Lehmijärvi the trail continues on gravel and forest tracks toward Kirjakkala. In the Kirjakkala area, heritage buildings cluster near the line—Kirjakkalan Patotalo, Kirjakkalan Patruuna, Kirjakkalan Insinööritalo, and Kirjakkalan Kjällman/Laakso are reservable wilderness-style huts in our database, and Kirjakkalan sauna and Kirjakkalan saunan laituri sit by the water. Kirjakkalan urheilukenttä lies close to the corridor. Use Kirjakkalan pysäköintialue if you arrive by car to walk Onnelannummen reitti or to connect into the national park network. From Kirjakkala you can add Onnelannummen reitti, a short signed hiking loop around Lake Hamarinjärvi with Nikkallio as a lookout, or join the long-distance Rannikkoreitti cycling route where it shares the same landscapes. The multi-day coastal Rannikkoreitti is a separate bike journey; only a short portion overlaps this hiking line. Melontareitti Uskelanjoki–Särkisalo is a kayaking line that touches some of the same Salo shore infrastructure—another way to experience the water if you are planning a paddling trip rather than this hike.

Length & route

The trail is about 20.2 km on our map as a single southbound line. Official trail materials and Visit Salo describe the full Salo–Kirjakkala corridor as roughly 21 km, with about 13 km to Lehmijärvi and the remainder to Kirjakkala—useful if you plan a shorter out-and-back or finish by bus. The route is point-to-point, not a loop. Terrain mixes asphalt near the city start, gravel roads, forest roads, and narrower paths in forest. Red paint on trees and poles marks the main line; junction boards show distances toward Ketola, Viitankruunu, Helisnummi, Lehmijärvi, and Kirjakkala.

Getting there

Salon Kohteet lists several trailheads. In Salo centre the line is shown from Perniöntie 7 with a map on the sports hall wall; parking is described at Urheilupuisto (Pormestarinkatu 2 near the athletics field), Ylhäistentie 2 (parking only), Viitankruunu (Merikulmantie 255), Helisnummi lean-to parking (Hämeenkyläntie 274), Lehmijärvi (Lehmirannantie 103 in the brochure text), and Kirjakkala ironworks (Hamarijärventie 62). Local and long-distance bus stops sit near Urheilupuisto and Ylhäistentie; Merikulmantie stops also serve Viitankruunu and Kirjakkala approaches. Retkipaikka notes Paikku buses to Urheilupuisto or Kirjakkala and adds about 1 km if you start from the railway or bus station.

Good to know

Stay on the marked route: much of the corridor crosses private land. Open fire is allowed only at official fireplaces and lean-tos along the line; during grass and forest fire warnings all open fire is prohibited. For national-park sections and services after Kirjakkala, follow Metsähallitus guidance on Luontoon.fi. Retkipaikka reminds readers that the Lehmijärvi beach water point is important on a long summer day and that everyman’s-right camping should respect other visitors. No fee is stated for using the marked hiking corridor.

Managed by

Salo

Official Maintenance

Trail info

South from Salo toward Kirjakkala and Teijo National Park; can be walked in shorter sections or with public transport at either end.

Route direction

Red paint on trees and light poles; wooden signs at junctions.

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

20.2 km

Distance

About 8–11 hours on foot for the full distance; experienced mountain bikers often complete it in about 1.5 hours.

Est. Time

Asphalt / Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.27279°N, 22.99238°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

SaloCity

KirjakkalaVillage

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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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