To the Hiking Trails
Starting points for the hiking trails are at the Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut, Sysilampi parking area and Risuperä parking area. The easiest starting point is from the Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut. It is also possible to start the Peura trail at the Humalajoki River (Perho) in the southern part of the national park or from the Petäjämäki outdoor recreational centre (Reisjärvi) in the north. Starting points for the hiking trails.
By Car to Salamajärvi
Sysilammentie and Koirasalmentie are gravel roads. The condition of gravel roads varies, which means that special care must be taken when driving.
Koirasalmi parking areas, Koirasalmentie 1220, Kivijärvi. Please note! Not all navigators recognise this address. Space for approximately 50-60 cars. Parking areas are maintained during the winter, but there is less room for parking. From 1 January 2024, the road to Koirasalmi will only be ploughed from the direction of Perho. Arrival in Koirasalmi is therefore via road Sysilammentie located in Perho.
Huttukangas parking area, Koirasalmentie, Kivijärvi. Space for approximately 10 cars. The parking area is maintained during the winter, but there is less room for parking.
Risuperä parking area, Perhontie (road no. 6520), Kivijärvi. Space for approximately 4 cars. No winter maintenance.
Sysilampi parking area, Sysilammentie 771, Perho. Space for approximately 10 cars. Occasionally ploughed in the winter - check with the Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut for the ploughing status.
Erijärvi parking area, Salamajärventie, Perho (road no. 7520). Space for approximately 4 cars. The parking area is ploughed in winter.
Pikku Peura parking area, Kinnulantie 695, Lestijärvi. Space for approximately 20 cars. No winter maintenance.
The parking areas do not have more detailed address information.
By Bus to Salamajärvi
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Greener travel chain -bus operates from Kokkola to Koirasalmi in Salamajärvi nationalpark 30.6. - 6.8.2023 on Fridays and Sundays. Time table available in Finnish on Visit Kokkola site and also in Swedish.
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Buses (matkahuolto.fi) run between Jyväskylä and Kokkola. The nearest stop to the national park is Möttönen, Perho on main road 13 P/E (North/South buses). From the stop it is 7 km to the Humalajoki River, 15 km to Risuperä and 21 km to Koirasalmi. Visitors can also get off the bus at Perho (Perho MH) and, when coming from Jyväskylä, in Kivijärvi (Kivijärvi MH).
- From Perho and Kinnula (road no. 7520), you can reach the village of Salamajärvi by bus (matkahuolto.fi) on weekdays during the school year. Visitors can get off the bus at the point where the Hirvaan kierros trail crosses road no.7520 between Perho and Kinnula. The stops have no names.
Transport Services to Salamajärvi
The nearest transport services can be found in Perho, Kinnula and Kivijärvi. See also partner transport services.
