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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

00:32

4.09km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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13 m

Päijätsalo Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

This parking lot is the perfect starting point for your exploration around Päijänne National Park. The Päijätsalo Circle Trail will take you to the shore. A lookout tower at Päijätsalo …

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Gorgeous woodland on the Päijätsalo Circle Trail

Highlight • Forest

Jutting out into Päijänne, the Päijätsalo peninsula makes for a great run, with the option of ascending to the 165-metre viewpoint. The woodland here is gorgeous and many trails weave through it.

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1.77 km

Päijätsalo Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower offers a simply sensational view over the lake.

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2.31 km

Fire pit with lake view

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located at the scenic water front in a shaded forest, take a break at the wooden benches or spend some more time at the fire pit. There is lots of …

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2.31 km

Päijänne view

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great spot to stop and admire the vast Päijänne. There's a firepit and shelter here, while if you're feeling fit you could run to the top of nearby Päijätsalo.

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4.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.09 km

885 m

115 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1,000 m

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Thursday 21 May

16°C

10°C

99 %

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Päijätsalo Parking Area

Gorgeous woodland on the Päijätsalo Circle Trail

Päijätsalo Observation Tower

Fire pit with lake view

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