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Weather and conditions

Wednesday

Clear
5°C / 11°C
3
1.3 mm

Thursday

Partly cloudy
3°C / 14°C
2
0.3 mm

Friday

Cloudy
7°C / 12°C
1
3.1 mm

Saturday

Cloudy
8°C / 16°C
1
6.6 mm
Station: Patvinsuon Kansallispuisto, Lieksa
Source: FMI
08/11 at 10:00

Road closure to Patvinsuo National Park on the first weekend of September

The Uimaharjuntie road (road 5202) leading to Patvinsuo National Park will be intermittently closed from September 5th at 07:00 until September 6th, 2025 at 14:00 due to a military exercise.

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04/16 at 13:25

There are currently no activities at the Suomun Nature Hut

Rental huts and sauna by the yard are not open for rent. Camp site, toilets and campfire site are in use normally. Suomun sauna by the lakeside is now open booking at Eräluva.fi

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News and events

07/30/2025 at 11:00
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Suomu lakeside sauna now available for booking on Eräluvat.fi

The Suomu lakeside sauna, located on the shore of Lake Suomunjärvi in Patvinsuo National Park, is now available for booking through the Eräluvat.fi online store.

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06/24/2025 at 15:00
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The Arkkusalmi Bridge has been opened, and the Suomunkierto Trail is once again accessible

Located along the Suomunkierto Trail in Patvinsuo National Park, the Arkkusalmi Bridge has now been reopened. The old, deteriorated bridge was dismantled in winter 2024-25 and has been completely rebuilt.

03/01/2025 at 12:00
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Movement in the restricted areas is only allowed on marked trails

In the Patvinsuo National Park, there are restrictions in the marsh areas around Teretti, Hulkkonen, Lahnasuo, and Surkansuo, as well as at Iso-Hietajärvi, which are in effect from early spring until mid-July. Movement in the restricted areas is only allowed on marked trails. The restrictions are in place to protect, among other things, the courtship and nesting of birds.

12/04/2024 at 15:20
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Current hiking information for Patvinsuo National Park

We compile here current observations on hiking conditions, exceptional situations, and other seasonal matters in Patvinsuo.

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05/26/2025 at 10:30

Water of Pirskanlampi pond is not recommended to be used

The water in Pirskanlampi, located along the Patvinkierros trail in Patvinsuo National Park, is not recommended for drinking. Swimming in the water is also not advisable. Poison hemlock (Cicuta virosa) grows in the pond.

05/14/2025 at 12:00

The Nälmänjoki pull ferry is in use

The Nälmänjoki pull ferry along the Patvinkierto trail in Patvinsuo National Park has been launched after the winter. The route is once again passable as a circular trail.

05/06/2025 at 11:00

Excavation work on the Suomu meadow in week 20

The meadow belonging to the Suomun house yard will be restorated during the excavation work in week 20. Moss from the surface layer will be removed from the meadow.

04/08/2025 at 13:50

Prepare for the thawing season in Patvinsuo National Park

In Patvinsuo National Park, the thawing season is usually at its worst around late April to early May. The poor condition of Suomuntie requires patience from drivers. In the marshes, floods can rise above the boardwalks, and rubber boots are the best footwear choice well into spring.

04/01/2025 at 08:00

The pull ferry on the Nälmänjoki River will be launched in May.

The pull ferry on the Nälmänjoki River in Patvinsuo National Park, along the Patvinkierto route, is estimated to be launched in mid-May. Until then, the Patvinkierto route is not accessible.