Hiking & outdoor recreationLength8.9 km
Duration(4 hours)
Experience the views from the top of Lauhanvuori, the light-filled pine forests on the slopes, and the unusual geological formations of this ancient island including shoreline embankments. The trail also takes in the camping area of Lake Spitaalijärvi known for its clear waters and a cooking shelter with a campfire site. Close by the trail, you will also find Lauha rental hut, a campfire shelter, a well and a dry toilet, as well as Kaivolampi camping area, campfire site and dry toilet. There are some height differences on the trail. There is no winter maintenance, and some of the trails are used for ski tracks in the snowy season. The lookout tower on the peak of Lauhanvuori is open in the snow-free season. Some trail sections are also used by mountain bikers.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is counterclockwise.
Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike, snowshoe or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds)
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedCamping is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas and campfire sites and huts.
Hut
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.
Water point
The trail can only be used during the snow-free season
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointLauhanvuori laki, pysäköintialue, näkötorni
The route marker is a purple circle.
Terassikierros trail starts from the parking area and leads past the lookout tower. The view from the tower is not something you would want to miss.
The trail starts to descend along the slopes of Lauhanvuori. Quite soon, you can stop at the campsite outside Lauha rental hut. The campfire shelter, well and dry toilet outside the rental hut can be freely used by all visitors. To reach it, you only need to go off the trail for a distance of 150 metres each way.
Terassikierros continues to descend along the slopes of Lauhanvuori. Some trail sections are level and follow ancient shoreline embankments, while others descend more steeply.
When you reach a junction, continue westwards. The trail leads along a wider forest path. After about 1.5 kilometres, you reach another junction. You can continue straight ahead to the west and make a detour to Kaivolampi campsite and campfire site. The distance to Kaivolampi and back again adds around one kilometre to your hike.
From this junction, Terassikierros trail continues south along a narrower forest path, still in light-filled hillside forests. The trail follows the edge of a mire and starts climbing gently.
After 2.5 kilometres, you cross a road and start heading towards Lake Spitaalijärvi.
You first reach Spitaalijärvi campfire site and accessible cooking shelter. The actual camping area and its campfire site are located further on, on the other side of the lake. Overnight stays in the cooking shelter are not allowed.
After the camping area, the trail begins to climb again towards the top of Lauhanvuori and the parking area.
End pointLauhanvuori laki, pysäköintialue, näkötorni