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Koivistonkierros trail in Hämeenkangas

Distance 4,6 km

Duration 1h 10min

Easy

An easy round route from Niiniharju in Hämeenkangas to the edge of Koivistonvati kettle hole and back. The route is easy to navigate and runs for the most part on the upper plateau of the Hämeenkanka ridge. There are several campfire sites along the route or nearby, and you can even spend the night in the Leirikoululaavu double lean-to shelter. The Koivistonkierros can be walked as an independent loop starting from Niiniharju, or in combination with the Harjuluontopolku nature trail, in which case you can start the route from Jämi.

At the starting point of the Koivistonkierros, Niiniharju, Finland's northernmost forest lindens are known to grow. Koivistonvati, on the other hand, is the largest kettle hole in Hämeenkanka, i.e. a depression that originated from the melting of an iceberg buried in sand and gravel.

Koivistonkierros and its camping services are maintained by Metsähallitus, Järvi-Suomen nature services. Part of the route runs through an area used for forestry.

More about the route

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

4,6 km

Duration

1:10 h

Ascent

31 m

Descent

31 m

Highest point

180 m

Lowest point

149 m

Information maintained by

Metsähallitus

Plan your trip

Turn-by-turn directions

Follow the signs in front of Niinikota shelter to the route. The route crosses Pirkan ura trail about 50 m from the shelter, and continues forward about 150 m along the same trail as Harjuluontopolku, and then turns right. Follow the route markings. About 1 km away, the route crosses a forest road. 800 m from here, the route arrives at Leirikoululaavu lean-to shelter and the Koivistonvati cooking shelter. The route goes around the shelter and turns south. There is a possibility to visit the actual Koivistonvati Kettle hole east of the cooking shelter.

Continue past the cooking shelter and in front of the toilet building for about 150 m until you reach a gate. After the gate, turn right and follow the signs. After about 1.1 km, the route crosses Pirkan ura trail again and continues along the the southern slope of Hämeenkangas. After about 350 m, you cross a forest road. The route continues from here about 800 m back to Niiniharju's house, where it ends.

Directions

Public transport

No public transport

By road

From Jämijärvi, follow the signs to Hämeenkangas. About 1 km further from the Jämi intersection, after the Jämi adventure park, turn left at the top of the hill and continue to the end of Rinnetie for about 1.6 km. Parking area at the end of the road.

Parking

Free

Equipment

www.nationalparks.fi

Open in Outdooractive

'Healthy climate'

Dog-friendly

Family-friendly

Fauna

Flora

Geological highlights

Circular route