Hossa National Park Trails

A woman is sitting on a narrow, wooden bridge over a stream, while looking out over a lake where ice is melting.

There are about 90 km of trails in the Hossa National Park. The trails, most of which are easy to travel on, run through the most handsome esker and lake scenery in Hossa. You can set off for a long hike by linking circle trails by means of the connecting trails. There are trails, destinations and accommodation that are accessible to all in the national park and close to the visitor centre.

In many places, the hiking and biking trails run along the same trails. Please note, that in summer, cycling is permitted only on four mountain biking routes. Hossa also provides trails that are accessible to all. Please be considerate to the others on the trail.

There is no winter maintenance on the hiking or biking trails.

Easy Trails 

 

Lihapyörre Accessible Trail, 200 m / Direction
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Toilet for disabled Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time (there and back) less than 30 minutes
Category: Symbol for Easy wheelchair trail an easy wheelchair trail
Starting point: Lihapyörre parking area
Description of the Lihapyörre Accessible Trail   

 

 

 

 

 


Huosilampi Accessible Trail, 500 m/ Direction
Symbol for Demanding wheelchair route Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Toilet for disabled Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time (there and back) less than 1 h
Category: Symbol for Demanding wheelchair trail a demanding wheelchair trail
Starting point: the parking area opposite to the Lihapyörre parking area
Description of the Huosilampi Accessible Trail 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muikkupuron mutka Accessible Trail, 1.5 km / Direction
Symbol for Demanding wheelchair route Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Toilet for disabled  

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 1 h by wheelchair / direction, on foot 0,5 h.
Category: Symbol for Demanding wheelchair trail a demanding wheelchair trail Symbol for Easy trail easy
Starting point: Hossalaislammet parking area
Description of the Muikkupuron mutka Accessible Trail 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hossa Nature Trail, 3 km, Circle Trail
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Toilet for disabled Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing Symbol for Nature trail 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 1 h
Category Symbol for Easy trail easy - Symbol for Intermediate trail intermediate
Starting point: visitor centre
Description of the Hossa Nature Trail 

 

 

 

 




Hakokosken hujaus Trail, 5 km, Circle Trail
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 2 hrs
Category: Symbol for Easy trail easy - Symbol for Intermediate trail intermediate
Starting point: Huosivirta parking area
Description of the Hakokosken hujaus Trail



 

 

 


 

Other Hiking Trails 

 

Huosiuksen huikonen Trail, 8 km, Circle Trail

Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Cooking shelter Symbol for Dry toilet 

 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 3‒4 hrs
Category: Symbol for Intermediate trail intermediate
Starting point: Huosivirta parking area
Description of the Huosiuksen huikonen Trail 

 

 

 

 

 


Värikallion kaarros Trail, 8 km, Circle Trail
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Cooking shelter Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Dry toiletSymbol for Sights and scenery 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 3 hrs
Category: Symbol for Intermediate trail  intermediate-demanding
Starting point: Lihapyörre 
Description of the Värikallion kaarros Trail 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Laukkujärven lenkki Trail, 10 km, Circle Trail  
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Open wilderness hut Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 3 hrs
Category: Symbol for Intermediate trail intermediate 
Starting point: Hossalaislammet 
Description of the Laukkujärven lenkki Trail 
 

 

 

 

 

 


Kokalmuksen kierros Trail, 14 km, Circle Trail 

Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Lean-to shelter  Symbol for Open wilderness hut  Symbol for Dry toilet Sightseeing Symbol for Fishing 
 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 4‒5 hrs
Category: Symbol for Easy trail easy 
Starting point: Hossalaislammet 
Description of the Kokalmuksen kierros Trail

 

 

 

 

 

Ölökyn ylitys Trail, 5 km, Circle Trail 
Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Sights and scenery 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 3 hrs 
Category: Symbol for Demanding trail demanding 
Starting point: Julma-Ölkky parking area 
Description of the Ölökyn ylitys Trail 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail, 10 km, Circle Trail 

Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Hiking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Sights and scenery 
 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 5 hrs
Category: Symbol for Demanding trail demanding 
Starting point: Julma-Ölkky parking area 
Description of the Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail 

 

 

 

 



 

Mountain Biking Trails

 

Jatkon valkea Trail, 10 km, Partly a Circle Trail 

Symbol for Biking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Dry toilet

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 1 h 10 min
Category: Symbol for Easy trail easy
Starting point: visitor centre, the starting point for mountain biking trails
Description of the Jatkon valkea Trail  

 

 

 

 

 


Harjujen huikonen Trail, 12.5 km, Circle Trail 

Symbol for Biking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Keittokatos Symbol for Esteetön puolikota Symbol for Kuivakäymälä

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 1.5 h
Category: Symbol for Partly demanding partly demanding / intermediate
Starting point: visitor centre, the starting point for mountain biking trails
Description of the Harjujen huikonen Trail 

 

 

 

 

 


Kokalmuksen kierros Trail, 14 km, Circle Trail 

Symbol for Biking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Open wilderness hut Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Sightseeing Symbol for Fishing

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 1.5 h
Category: Symbol for Partly demanding partly demanding
Starting point: Hossalaislammet parking area
Description of the Kokalmuksen kierros Trail 




 

Sininen saavutus Trail, 50 km, Circle Trail 
Symbol for Biking Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Cooking shelter Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Open wilderness hut Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Sightseeing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 4.5 h
Category: Symbol for Demanding trail demanding
Starting point: visitor centre, the starting point for mountain biking trails
Description of the Sininen saavutus Trail 




 

Canoeing Trails  

Iijärvi Canoeing Route, 14 km
Symbol for Canoeing Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Cooking shelter Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 8 hours 
Category: rapids scale II, a demanding route
Starting point: Iijärvi 
Description of the Iijärvi Canoeing Route 






 

Somero Canoeing Route, 16 km
Symbol for Canoeing Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Open wilderness hut Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 14 hours 
Category: rapids scale I-II, an easy route
Starting point: lake Julma-Ölkky
Description of the Somero Canoeing Route 







 

Peranka Canoeing Route, 37 km
Symbol for Canoeing Symbol for Parking Symbol for Campfire place Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Open wilderness hut Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Sightseeing Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 2-3 days
Category: rapids scale I-II+
Starting point: Lake Iso-Perankajärvi 
Description of the Peranka Canoeing Route 

 



 

Hossanjoki Canoeing Route 40 km
Symbol for Canoeing Symbol for Parking Symbol for Tulentekopaikka Symbol for Cooking shelter Symbol for Lean-to shelter Symbol for Dry toilet Symbol for Fishing 

Available when the ground is unfrozen,
travel time about 2-3 days 
Category: rapids scale I-II+ 
Starting point: Lake Hossanjärvi
Description of the Hossanjoki Canoeing Route 

Winter trails

There is approximately over 30 kilometres cross-country skiing trails in Hossa area. The skiing trails are meant for classic style skiing. Wilderness tracks and multipurpose tracks are suitable for skiing, fatbiking, snow-shoeing and walking. The trails are maintained when there is enough of snow and ice. The wilderness tracks are maintained in January - April. 

You can also move along the drifts of untouched snow. In spring, the period of crusty snow provides many opportunities for exercising. You can also go skiing, snowshoeing or fatbiking along the maintenance tracks.

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