Hiking & outdoor recreationLength8,4 km
Koppelonkierros trail treats hikers to views across Tervajärvi Lake, shadowy cliff faces and mature forests. The old-growth forests of Tukkiniemi are also home to the animal from which the trail derives its name: koppelo, or female capercaillie. Koppelonkierros is ideal as a leisurely walk or children’s first hike. There is several campfire sites, two drinking water wells and rental campfire hut along the way.
Numerous fallen trees on Repovesi trails – clearing has begun
A large number of trees have fallen on the hiking trails in Repovesi National Park during the spring and winter. Smaller trunks have already been cleared, but the removal of larger trees and debris has only just begun.
Route marker in the terrain
Campfire site
Dry toilet
HutRental campfire hut at Lojukoski.
Water pointDrinking water wells at Lojukoski and Kuutinkanava.
Circle trail
No winter maintenance
Contact information
The Koppelonkierros trail circles Tervajärvi and has three campfire sites along the way. You can freely choose the direction of the trail. The trail can be started either from the Tervajärvi parking area (Kivisilmäntie 720, Kouvola) or from Kuutinkanava if arriving by water. Route is marked with is orange dots on trees and Koppelonkierros symbols on signposts mark the trail.
The trail starts from the Tervajärvi parking area and ends at the same place. It can be followed in either direction. In the clockwise direction, the trail initially follows a relatively easy forest path to Talas for 700 m.
Track then crosses a service road cutting across the park and climbs up to a pine heath. After passing a long, majestic cliff face it reaches Kuutinkanava campfire sites. The distance from Talas to Kuutinkanava is approx 2,5 km.
The next route follows the northern shore of Tervajärvi Lake. The terrain here is often wet, especially in spring. The trail soon dives deeper into the forest towards Tukkiniemi, where you find the oldest trees in Repovesi National Park and some pristine natural forest. Before reaching Lojukoski campfire site, hikers cross a small bridge. The distance between Kuutinkava and Lojukoski is 2 km.
From Lojukoski the trail runs along the boundary of Pahkajärvi shooting range, which is out of bounds for hikers. After a slope with a spruce forest, it continues as a broad, easy track where mountain biking is also permitted.
The trail remains smooth after the scenic Sulkusalmi bridge, then turns right and ducks into the woods. The highlights of this trail, which is rocky and challenging in parts, are clifftops with lookout points offering views across Tervajärvi Lake. Old pines with thick bark or twisted small ones, decaying ancient spruces and black alders with their dark green leaves on the shore create a real wilderness atmosphere.
The trail ends close by Tervajärvi parking area.