Hiking & outdoor recreationLength1.2 km
Duration(1 hour)
Degree of difficultyEasy
Spitaalijärvi demanding accessible trail leads through a light-filled pine wood to the shores of Lake Spitaalijärvi. The clear waters of Spitaalijärvi Lake were believed to have healing powers, and in the times past, it was even imported for the nobility in Russia. The full length of the trail is approx. one kilometre. There is an accessible cooking shelter on the shore of Lake Spitaalijärvi. On the return trail, there is an accessible dry toilet approx. 100 metres from the cooking shelter.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is clockwise.
Multi-purpose trailParts of the trail are also used by mountain bikers.
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 not permitted
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 water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointLauhanvuoren pysäköintialue, Spitaalijärvi
The trail starts from Spitaalijärvi parking area. You first pass a barrier to reach a forest road, from where you soon turn off onto a wide forest path paved with gravel.
The trail takes you to the shore of Lake Spitaalijärvi, where you will find a spacious, accessible cooking shelter.
From the cooking shelter, the trail again continues through the woods as a gravel-paved forest path.
After 100 metres, you will reach an accessible dry toilet and a forest road. Turn right onto the forest road, and you will soon be back to the parking area.
End pointLauhanvuoren pysäköintialue, Spitaalijärvi