By car
The Salamanperä Strict Nature Reserve is located north of Perhontie road (6520) in the municipality of Kivijärvi in Central Finland. The distance from the Risuperä parking area to Hiidenkota is approximately 20 km. It is 130 km from Kokkola, 140 km from Seinäjoki and 140 km from Jyväskylä to Salamanperä.
In addition to the Risuperä parking area, you can access the Salamanperä Strict Nature Reserve trails from Koirasalmi in the Salamajärvi National Park.
Parking areas
Koirajärvi pysäköintialue
Parking
AccessibleTalvikunnossapito.
Risuperä parking area
Parking
AccessiblePerhontie, 43800 Kivijärvi
Space for approximately 4 cars. No winter maintenance. Sysilammentie and Koirasalmentie are gravel roads. The condition of gravel roads varies, which means that special care must be taken when driving. The parking areas do not have more detailed address information.
Pieni-Koirajärvi pysäköintialue
Parking
AccessibleTalvikunnossapito.
Koirasalmi parking areas
Parking
AccessibleKoirasalmentie 1220, 43800 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. Sysilammentie and Koirasalmentie are gravel roads. The condition of gravel roads varies, which means that special care must be taken when driving.
Huttukangas parking area
Parking
AccessibleKoirasalmentie, 43800 Kivijärvi
Space for approximately 10 cars. The parking area is maintained during the winter, but there is less room for parking. Sysilammentie and Koirasalmentie are gravel roads. The condition of gravel roads varies, which means that special care must be taken when driving. The parking areas do not have more detailed address information.
Heikinlampi parkkipaikka
Parking
Talvikunnossapito.