Hiking & outdoor recreationLength0,6 km
Haukanhieta presents a softer side of Helvetinjärvi National Park compared to Helvetinkolu. Located by Lake Haukkajärvi, the beautiful sandy beach of Haukanhieta is a popular spot for swimming and camping during the summer. An accessible trail leads from the parking area to the accessible cooking shelters near the beach. From the bright pine forest, there is a scenic view of the lake. At the starting point of the trail, next to the parking area, there is an accessible dry toilet, and along the trail, there is a well. The trail is an out-and-back route with a total length of approximately 650 meters.
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Demanding accessible nature trailReitillä liikkumiseen voidaan tarvita avustaja ja luonnossa liikkumiseen tarkoitettu tai sitä helpottava apuväline.
Camping permittedCamping is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas and campfire sites and huts.
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins on the trail. Bring along your own trash bag and take your waste out with you when leaving.
No winter maintenance
Contact information
The accessible dry toilet is located about 100 meters before the actual Haukanhieta parking area, next to the main road. During peak season, traffic on the road may be busy, and cars may be parked along the roadside.
To access the trail, you pass a barrier, after which the route continues downhill along a gravel road.
The trail curves toward the shore at the location of the pump well. It narrows into a reinforced path that winds through a bright pine forest.
At the end of the trail, there are two accessible cooking shelters offering a view of the sandy beach and Lake Haukkajärvi.
There is no accessible route to the actual beach, as the slope descending from the cooking shelters is steep and soft. The beach area consists of soft sand.
From the cooking shelters, the return to the parking area follows the same route.