Kolmen Vuoren Vaellus Circular Hiking Trail in Southern Konnevesi
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The Kolmen vuoren vaellus hiking trails breathtakingly beautiful shores of Lake Konnevesi are ideal for a snack break or even an overnight stay.
On the trail, you will walk through the landscape of the Kituvuori, Loukkuvuori and Kalajanvuori Mountains. If you like, you can climb up to the vantage points of Loukkuvuori and Kalajanvuori to enjoy the scenery on the top of the national park. Please remember to take plenty of time for the hike, because the terrain is challenging, and because there’s a lot to see. Your realistic walking pace can be about 2 km per hour.
Author’s recommendation
Official map of the hiking routes of Shouthern Konnevesi National Park: https://julkaisut.metsa.fi/julkaisut/show/2027
Rest stops
Holiday and Course Center Törmälä - A gate to the National ParkSafety information
Due to the steep terrain, some hiking terrain in the area is difficult, even on trails. Hikers should wear sturdy hiking boots.
If you face an emergency on your hike, e.g. get lost, get injured or observe wildfire, call 112 and report an emergency.
Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
Read more about information and rules: https://www.nationalparks.fi/en/southernkonnevesinp/instructionsandrules
Finland is in general a very safe country with few natural hazards. Occasional severe storms, extremely cold periods in winter, and the spring floods after the thaw are the only serious risks that hikers need to consider when preparing for a trip.
For up-to-date warnings of storms, bad road conditions and forest fire hazards, see the website of the Finnish Meteorological Institute (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
Finland is well covered by mobile phone networks, but there may be gaps in some remote areas. Signals are generally better in higher areas and more open terrain.
The emergency services number is 112 (for satellite phones +3589 2355 0545). If you have trouble making an emergency call, it may be worth removing the SIM card from your phone and then trying again. See also How to use the emergency number 112 in Finland (pdf, www.112.fi, pdf-file, 166 kb) on the Emergency Response Centre Administration's website.
Get to know your phone's GPS settings beforehand so that the emergency services are able to locate you if necessary.
The only venomous snake species found in Finland is the adder, which can be recognised by its zigzag stripes. Snakebites are rare, but packs of medication are available from chemists. Insects are usually more of an annoyance than a health risk.
Large animals such as bears or elks only attack people extremely rarely - if they feel threatened, or if someone comes between them and their young. These animals can usually hear, smell or see humans long before we see them, and they normally try to avoid people whenever possible. In the unlikely event that you come face to face with a bear or wolf, the safest way to react is to slowly back off in the direction you came.
(Source: https://www.nationalparks.fi/en/hikinginfinland/whattotake/safety)
Tips and hints
The steep and uneven terrain makes the hiking trails in the national park demanding. The one kilometer trail between Kalaja parking area and Vuori-Kalaja cooking shelter is easy. The trails are marked in the terrain with painted yellow marks.
If you get tired, you can take a shortcut straight to Enonranta, which shortens the trail with 2.2 kilometres.
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The 14 km Kolmen vuoren vaellus hiking trail starts and ends at the Vuori-Kalaja campfire shelter. To get there, take the fairly easy gravel path (around 1 km) from the Kalajanvuori parking area. The total journey is approximately 16 km. The trail takes you to the rugged terrain of Kituvuori, Loukkuvuori and the Kalajanvuori hills in Enonniemi. If you wish, you can stop by the scenic lookout points of Loukkuvuori and Kalajanvuori to admire the views from the highest points of the national park.
Please note: Reserve plenty of time for the hike, as the terrain is slow to walk in and there is a lot to see. You can walk approximately about 2 kilometres per hour.
Starting Point: The Kalaja parking area (Törmälän metsätie 136, Rautalampi, no winter maintenance) is 1 km from the starting point of the trail, the Vuori-Kalaja campfire shelter.
Coordinates of the Kalaja parking area: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 35.5396' lon: 26° 42.5465' ETRS-TM35FIN N: 6940202 E:485061
Hiking structures: Vuori-Kalaja campfire shelter, campfire site and toilet. Keskilahti campfire site, canoe jetty and toilet. Enonranta campfire shelter, guest jetty with a canoe step and toilet. Please bring your own toilet paper. Midway on the trail, the Majaniemi rental hut and sauna ( in Finnish) are available for visitors.
Sights: The picturesque shores of Lake Konnevesi, the old-growth forests of Enonniemi.
Route description: Trail marking: yellow paint mark. Recommended hiking direction: counter-clockwise
Note
Public transport
No public transport.Getting there
By Car or charter bus
You can park your car in the parking area of the Törmälä holiday and course centre or in the Kalaja parking area. The bus parking area is in Törmälä, but buses with adequate ground clearance can take visitors all the way to the Kalaja parking area.
Directions to Törmälä (Konnekoskentie 552, Rautalampi): From main road 69 between Konnevesi and Rautalampi, turn to Konnekoskentie road (no 16089, around 4 km west from the centre of Rautalampi). Drive along Konnekoskentie road for around 5.5 km, and the Törmälä holiday and course centre will appear on the left side of the road. You can park your car in Törmälä or drive on for 1.5 km along a forest road to the Kalaja parking area.
Directions to the Kalaja parking area (Törmälän metsätie 136, Rautalampi): Turn off the Konnekoskentie road (no 16089) onto the forest road that leads from the opposite side of the parking area of the Törmälä holiday and course centre. Drive for 350m and take the left fork of the Y-junction. At the end of the road, there is a turning point and a parking area for cars. The marked trails to the national park begin from the corner of the parking area.
Parking
Kalaja parking area (Starting point of the trail): Törmälän metsätie 136, Rautalampi
Törmälä (1,5 km from the starting point of the trail): Konnekoskentie 552, Rautalampi
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
More info about Southern Konnevesi National Park: https://www.nationalparks.fi/en/southernkonnevesinp
Destination procure: http://julkaisut.metsa.fi/assets/pdf/lp/Esitteet/etelakonnevesieng.pdf
Author’s map recommendations
Southern Konnevesi National Park hiking map: http://julkaisut.metsa.fi/julkaisut/show/2027
Equipment
Off-road footwear, regular equipment, map and compass and camping stove.
If you want to row in the Vuori-Kalaja pond, please bring your own life jackets. The rowing boat is free for guests to use.
There is no toilet paper in the toilets along the hiking trail. Bring your own toilet paper.
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