Susiluola trail

Distance 0,9 km

Duration 0h 30min

Easy

The path of Susiluola takes the visitor to the fascinating Susiluola cave and from there to the top of Susivuori, where there is an observation tower. The first part from the parking area to Susiluola is an easy cart path, from the cave onwards the route runs in places in demanding rocky terrain. The observation tower offers a view towards the Bothnian Sea, which is about 15 km to the west. The cities of Kristiinankaupunki and Kaskinen stand out from the landscape.

There is a hut and a toilet in connection with the starting point of the route. The route is maintained by the municipality of Karijoki. The route is guided by signs and paths, the guidance is complemented by the GPX trail found in Outdooractive.

More about the route

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

0,9 km

Duration

0:30 h

Ascent

3 m

Descent

3 m

Highest point

130 m

Lowest point

107 m

Information maintained by

Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark

Plan your trip

Turn-by-turn directions

The path starts next to the main information board of Susiluola. Follow the path up a gentle uphill. After about 150 m you will end up in front of Susiluola. The wolf cave is protected by a net for safety reasons, the lighting inside works from a switch connected to the safety net.

From Susiluola, the route continues to the left according to the signs and rises to the top of Susivuori, where there is an observation tower about 300 m away. After admiring the scenery, return the same route back to the starting point.

Directions

Public transport

No public transport.

By roadFrom Highway 8, turn north at Kristiinankaupunki ABC in the direction of Karijoki to Karijoentie 663 and drive 11 km. Turn left onto Susiluolantie and drive it for about 2.6 km to the end of Susiluola P area.

From Highway 8, turn south from the Lapväärtti junction onto Eteläinen Lapväärtintie, which joins Karijoentie after 3.9 km. Drive 8.6 km and turn onto Susiluolantie. It is driven 2.6 km to the end of the road to the Susiluola P area.

From Kaskistentie 67 turn from Teuva to Porvarintie 687, drive 400 m and turn right onto Karijoentie. It is driven for about 18 km (turns into Teuvantie) and turns left at the Kirkkotie junction. After more than 600 m, turn right onto Kauhajoentie 663. From Kauhajoentie, drive through the center of Karijoki for a total of 2.5 km and turn onto Susiluolantie. It is driven 2.6 km to the end of the road to the Susiluola P area.

From Pohjanmaantie 44, turn onto Isojoentie 664 and drive 38 km. Then turn right onto Alakyläntie 687 and drive 7.4 km, turn left onto Kukkasentie, after 400 m turn right onto Dagsmarkintie. It is continued for 1.2 km, turn left onto Einoontie. After just over a kilometer, turn onto Kristiinantie and after a short distance turn right onto Susiluolantie. It is driven 2.6 km to the end of the road to the Susiluola P area.

From Kauhajoki, start at Päntäneentie 663 to Karijoki. After about 33 km, turn onto Susiluolantie, which is about 2.6 km to the end of Susiluola P area.

Parking

Free.

Equipment

www.lhgeopark.fi/en

Open in Outdooractive

'Healthy climate'

Cultural/historical interest

Family-friendly

Fauna

Flora

Geological highlights

Insider tip