Hiking & outdoor recreationLength3.6 km
Duration(2 hours)
Degree of difficultyHard
Mäntysalo trail has forests of different ages, ranging from old-growth mixed forests in their natural state to cultivated forests.r. The trail is demanding due to wide variations in elevation. The Mäntysalo trail is located on an island and can only be reached by water. The trail is not maintained in the winter, and access to Mäntysalo island is completely prohibited from 1 January to 30 April.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is clockwise.
Camping not permitted
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 water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
The Mäntysalo trail is located on the island of Mäntysalo, so it is not possible to get there overland. The starting point of the trail is located at the boat mooring point on the northern shore of the island. Coordinates: WGS84 - lat: 62° 18.423' lon: 28° 44.515', ETRS-TM35FIN - P: 6909602 I: 590310
When arriving from the north, Mäntysalo can be reached by motor boat. Visitors arriving from the south must do so by paddlecraft or rowboat as there is a ban on motor boating in the area.
The nearest parking area to Mäntysalo is Kirkkoranta where you can also find a launching site for boats. Address: Kirkkoranta parking area. Kirkkorannantie 200, Enonkoski.
Going to the Mäntysalo island is completely prohibited between 1 January and 30 April. You can find more detailed information on the restricted areas and restriction periods on the Kolovesi map.
When leaving from the boat mooring point, the trail starts with a challenging climb. After this, the trail gets easier, although there are uphills and downhills along the trail. Trail markings: The trail is marked with orange circles on trees.
The forest nature around the trail varies. In places, the terrain is open, lichen covered and rocky; in places, the trail sometimes runs in a denser forest.
There is an offshoot to the Mäntysalo rental hut from the eastern section of the trail about one kilometre from the starting point.
After the intersection, the Mäntysalo trail comes closer to the shoreline again. Stop and admire beautiful lake views in several places before the trail returns to the starting point at the boat mooring point.
Along the route, there are two resting benches from which beautiful lake views open up.
There is no campfire site or dry toilet along the trail. The nearest services are located in the nearby Pitkäsaari. Please note that the yard around the Mäntysalo rental hut and its campfire sites and canoe docks are reserved only for those staying at the Mäntysalo rental hut. The hut can be rented from the end of May to the beginning of October through the Eräluvat online store (eraluvat.fi).