Suomunkierto – Patvinsuo national park

Hiking trails & Routes

Finland

Eastern Finland

Lieksa

Suomunkierto – Patvinsuo national park

Moderate

4.8

(13)

134

hikers

Suomunkierto – Patvinsuo national park

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15.7km

50m

Hiking

The Suomunkierto circular hiking trail takes you through the wild nature around Lake Suomunjärvi. The numerous paradisiacal sandy beaches that you pass along the way make the hike a very special experience.

It starts at the Suomu Nature House. From here you hike anti-clockwise around the lake. You roam through…

by Koli

Last updated: January 13, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

110 m

Suomu Nature House

Highlight • Rest Area

The nature house is located in Patvinsuo National Park, right next to Lake Suomunjärvi. The hut has an exhibition about the animals and birds of the national park.

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3.27 km

Beautiful sandy beach close to the parking spot

Highlight • Beach

Great sandy beach where you can relax. Perfect for enjoying nature and the view over the lake.

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8.54 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of several beautiful wooden bridges here in the national park.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

390 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

4.33 km

238 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

1°C

-1°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

June 24, 2024,Wanderung

The path is long but easy to walk. Anyone with healthy legs can do it. The signage is great and there are several places to stop for a rest - just don't forget water.

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June 14, 2024,Suomunkierto im Patvinsuo NP (Finnland)

Want more? You can find more information about nature and sights to the right and left of this hiking trail in my hiking book "Finland's National Parks - Hiking in the Pearls of the North". There you will find over 500 pages of accompanying background information on 1,000 kilometers on foot through all of Finland's national parks. My motto: "Walk …

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November 28, 2024

The Suomunkierto circular hiking trail takes you through the wild nature around Lake Suomunjärvi. The numerous paradisiacal sandy beaches that you pass along the way make the hike a very special experience.
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It starts at the Suomu Nature House. From here you hike anti-clockwise around the lake. You roam

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