Hiking & outdoor recreationLength40 km
The landscape around the hiking trail consists of deciduous forests, riverbeds, lush spruce forests, aspen forests, rocky pine forests, flood meadows and wetland areas. The flood meadow of Isosaari (39 ha) is one of the protected areas in the Natura 2000 network. The area is rich in bird, mammal and fish species. The trail section on Oivu side runs through an area with a great deal of cultural history interest. One of the largest erratic boulders in Kokkola, Bjonstenen, is found along the trail.
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PERHONJOKI HIKING TRAIL (13.6 KM/DIRECTION) The 150-kilometre long Perhonjoki River discharges into the sea to the north of Kokkola. Historically, the River Perhonjoki has been used for transporting goods, and a tar pit has been found at Äijänsaari. In the past, Äijänsaari was an island in the River Perhonjoki. Traces of old mills have also been found along the River Perhonjoki. The ruins of an old power station are located at Isokoski. The trail is used as a ski track from Vitsari to Äijänsaari and from Köykäri connecting trail junction to Haapakoski. You can also walk from Lahnakoski to Haapakoski hut in winter, but there is no winter maintenance on this trail. Along Perhonjoki hiking trail, hikers will find Haapakoski hut, Vessi campfire site, and Isokoski and Äijänsaari huts. For paddlers, there are launching and landing sites at Lahnakoski, Vitsari, Isokoski and Äijänsaari. Along the route, you will find the Haapkoski lean-to shelter, the Vessi campfire site and the Lappish kota huts of Isokoski and Äijänsaari. For canoeists, the route offers the Lahnakoski, Vitsari, Isokoski and Äijänsaari launching and landing sites. From this trail, there is a connecting trail to Köykärinmäki and the hiking trails of Oivu and Sokoja.
SOKOJA-OIVU HIKING TRAIL (14.5 KM)
You can take a shortcut by following Oivu museum trail, which gives a total trail length of 10.4 km. This circle trail meanders along forests and cultural landscapes with rolling hills. There are two Lapp huts, a campfire site and an outdoor toilet on the shore of Lake Lillpotten.
The trail takes in Hurtas lean-to shelter. Hikers can reach the lean-to shelter by turning left at Hurtasberget to the direction of Dalbacka. There is a connecting trail from Lillpotten huts to Gulan. The trail from Sokoja to Lillpotten serves as a cross-country ski track in winter. Hikers can walk the other sections also in winter, but there is no winter maintenance on this trail.