The route is one of the top routes in Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark.
Head south from the parking lot. After about 150 meters you will reach a signpost, in front of which the path continues to the left over Kiviajata boulder field. A plank path has been built on the section crossing the stone field. Once you are familiar with the specialties of Kivijata, continue along the path to the east. After about 1.3 km, the trail forks. Continue to the right to the south. About 1 km away you reach the edge of a swamp. Cross the swamp along the duckboard trail. After the swamp, the path turns northwest. After about 500 meters walk you will reach Leikkistenkangas lean-to shelter. From the shelter, the route continues to the west, where there is a trail fork about 500 meters away. Continue straight north, you will see the rampart formed by Kivijada rising to the east behind the forest. After about 500 meters you will reach the signpost mentioned at the beginning. Continue on the sign for about 150 meters north and you are in the parking lot.
The path is marked at the intersections with signposts that read Pirunkierros.
No public transport.
By roadFrom the east side of the national park, from the Kankaanpää-Kauhajoki road number 44, there are signs to Lauhanvuori National Park in the village of Muurahainen. Follow them for about 5 km until you reach the top of Lauhanvuori. Continue for another 5 km until there is a signpost to the left to Kivijata. Turn left and continue for about 200 meters, you will reach a car park.Arriving from the west, follow the Lappväärti-Honkajoki road number 664. After the center of the Isojoki, about 1.5 km southeast of the church, there is a crossroads with signs to Lauhanvuori National Park. Follow the signs and continue for about 8 km until there is a signpost to the right, Kivijata. Turn right and continue for about 200 meters, you will reach a car park.
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