Konttilan kierto - Circular Hiking Route in Puijo Area
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Konttilan kierto Hiking Route is an easy nature trail suitable for the whole family. The trail leads you from Konttila heritage farm to the 75 metres tall Puijo tower.
This anticlockwise trail leads you through the old wilderness forest, where you can admire almost 200-year-old spruce trees, numerous species of ferns and rare polypores that testify to biodiversity. In June, white wood sorrels and blue wood violets blossom along the path.
The trail starts at the yard of Konttila farm, which is originally a tenants farm functioning today as a heritage farm. The farm is an example of a typical finnish family farm and farming area. The main building was built in 1770. There is cafe and small exhibition of nature of Puijo area in the Konttila Farm.
Only 1 km from Konttila farm, you will find the Puijo observation tower, Kuopio's distinctive landmark. The Puijo Tower offers a fabulous view over the city and the lakes and forrests surrounding it.
Author’s recommendation
There is a nice cafe and a souvenir shop in the Puijo Tower.
In the Konttila Farm, there is a small cafeteria and exhibition of the nature of Puijo.
Safety information
There are animals in the Konttila farm that cannot be approached or fed without the permission of the owner. Dogs must be kept on a leash.Tips and hints
The services of Puijo Tower: www.visitpuijo.fi.
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Turn-by-turn directions
The Konttilan kierto hiking route starts at the yard of Konttila farm. The route is marked with red paint markings and wooden signposts. The path runs partly along the same route as the narrow mountain bike route.
The route goes through the traditional farm landscape of Konttila and leads through the old forest of Puijo Nature reserve. The path leads to the foot of the Puijo Tower.
The trail passes through Puijo's western ridge to Puijo Tower, which is about 1 km from Konttila. From the Puijo Tower, the route continues from behind the building of Puijon Maja to the Antikkalantie parking site and follow the Antikkalantie road back to the Konttila Farm.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From the Konttila Farm there is a marked trail (1.2 km) from the Kokonmäki kierto route to the slopes of Ala-Antikkala, where the stops in Kallantie (Kallantie 8) are called Antikkala E and Antikkala P.
You can also start the Konttilan kierto -trail from Puijo Tower (Puijontie 135), which can be reached by local bus from Suurmäentie bus stop (Suurmäentie 1). The direct route from the bus stop to the tower goes through the Puijo stairs. This route is challenging because the stairs rise by about 100 meters.
More info about busses in Kuopio:
- Real-time bus map: https://bussit.kuopio.fi/
Getting there
The best way to get to the Konttilan kierto -trail by car is from Antikkalantie, which leads to Konttila-farm. There is a sign to Konttila from Puijontie, where Antikkalantie turns to Konttila. The car park is located at Antikkalantie 58 and it is within walking distance of the route to Konttila, about 700 meters away.
You can also start the route from Puijo Tower (Puijontie 135), which also has parking lots.
Parking
1. Puijo Tower, Puijontie 135: You can also start the Konttilan kierto trail at Puijo Tower.
2. End of Antikkalantie , Antikkalantie 58: To the starting point of the Konttilan kierto trail, the distance will be about 700 meters.
3. Ala-Antikkala, Antikkala slope parking place: distance 1.4 km from the Konttila Farm.
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Book recommendation by the author
Read more about hiking in Puijo: https://www.kuopio.fi/en/puijo2
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Equipment
In dry weather, the trail can be walked in sneakers. In wet weather it is good to wear waterproof shoes. Dress accoding to the weather.Related Offers
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