Hiking & outdoor recreationLength2 km
Duration(1 hour)
Degree of difficultyMedium
At Vehoniemenharju, there is a 2-kilometer marked trail that descends from the ridge to the shore of Lake Roine and climbs back up along the side of the ridge. On the Längelmävesi side, the path passes through lusher, grove-like vegetation. There are some elevation changes along the route. Vehoniemenharju is a ridge formation located between two large lakes, Roine and Längelmävesi. It is also the birthplace of the song “Mä oksalla ylimmällä.” At the top of the ridge, there is an old highway, an observation tower, and a car museum. Vehoniemenharju on yhdessä pohjoispuolella sijaitsevan Keisarinharjun kanssa valtakunnallisesti arvokas harjualue. Vehoniemi on metsäalueena monipuolinen ja sisältää myös luonnonmetsän piirteitä.
- Conifer-dominated ridge forest and lush groves.
- Vehoniemenharju–Keisarinharju is part of the Natura 2000.
- From Vehoniemenharju, there is a scenic view over Lake Roine.
- Observation tower.
- Area: 78 hectares.
No dry toilet
Camping not permitted
No winter maintenance
No water point
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.
Contact information
Starting pointVehoniemen pysäköintialue
The trail can be accessed from the car museum's parking area. The hiking trail is marked.
At its highest point, the ridge rises 51 meters above the surface of the surrounding lakes. Due to the ridge’s height and the narrowness of the isthmus, the slopes are very steep in some places.
On the sunny slope facing Lake Roine, the trail descends from the ridge to the lake’s shore and climbs back up along the side of the ridge. The dominant vegetation consists of dryish pine-dominated heath forests.
On the Längelmävesi side, the path passes through lusher, grove-like vegetation. There are some elevation changes along the way. On the shaded slope facing Längelmävesi, the vegetation is dominated by spruce and is in places even grove-like.
At the top of the ridge, there is an observation tower offering magnificent views over Lake Roine.
Vehoniemenharju has been a tourist destination for a long time. Among those who have admired the views are King Gustav III and Emperor Alexander I, whose visit in 1819 is said to have given Keisarinharju (“Emperor’s Ridge”) its name. In 1927, an observation tower was built on the ridge, followed shortly by a summer restaurant and hotel. The lodging services continued until 1980. Today, the Vehoniemi Car Museum, completed in 1983, stands on the same site.
End pointVehoniemen pysäköintialue