The Ruunaa Hiking Area is located east of the Joensuu-Lieksa-Nurmes highway (National road 73). It is 30 km from Lieksa, 84 km from Nurmes and 120 km from Joensuu to Ruunaa.

The Ruunaa Nature reserve is located on the east side of the Ruunaa Hiking Area.

To the Hiking Trails

Hiking trails are mostly taken from the Neitikoski and Siikakoski parking areas, but these parking areas may be occasionally congested during the summer.

Because hiking trails can also be accessed from other parking areas in the vicinity, it is advisable to plan your departure during the season, for example, from the parking areas at Miikkulanvaara in the northern part of the hiking area or Kalatie in the southern part.

By Car to Ruunaa

Please note that there is no specific address information for the parking areas.

Via Ruunantie (road no. 5224)

Neitikoski parking area, Neitikoskentie, Lieksa. The parking area is located at the end of Neitikoskentie. There is space for approximately 20 cars and 2 buses. The parking area is also open in winter, but there may be delays in ploughing the road.

The parking area at Hongikkoranta can be accessed by turning right from Neitikoskentie just before the Ruunaa Hiking Centre. Space for approximately 8 cars. No winter maintenance.

Miikkulanvaara parking area (west of Haapavitja), Paasikoskentie, Lieksa. The parking area is reached by continuing another 2.4 km from the Neitikoski parking area. Space for approximately 10 cars. No winter maintenance.

The Lakkapäänlahti parking area is reached by continuing another 1.5 km from the Neitikoski parking area. Space for approximately 4 cars. No winter maintenance.

Siikakoski parking areas, Siikakoskentie, Lieksa. Turn onto Siikakoskentie from Ruunaantie (road no. 5224) at the Naarajoki bridge. The parking areas are located at the end of Siikakoskentie. Total space for approximately 25 cars. The parking area is also open in winter, but there may be delays in ploughing Siikakoskentie.

You can access the Vastuuniemi parking area by driving about 4.7 km on Siikakoskentie and then turning left onto Kattilajärventie. Drive approximately 1.8 km on Kattilajärventie and then turn right towards Vastuuniemi. Space for approximately 6 cars. No winter maintenance.

The Siikakoski fishway parking area can be accessed by driving about 7.3 km on Siikakoskentie. Then turn left and drive approximately 2 km. There is space for approximately 12 cars and 7 caravans and trailers. No winter maintenance.

Via Hattuvaara

Mutikaisenkari parking area (east of Haapavitja), Haapavitjantie, Lieksa. The parking area is located at the end of the road. Space for approximately 12 cars and 3 caravans and trailers. No winter maintenance.

Neitijärvi parking area, Neitijärventie, Lieksa. The parking area can be reached by turning off from Hattuvaarantie (road no. 522) onto Neitijärventie at Hatunkylä. The parking area is located at the turnaround at the end of the road. Space for approximately 3 cars. No winter maintenance.

Horkka parking area can be reached by turning off of Hattuvaarantie (road no. 522) onto Neitijärventie at Hatunkylä. Drive on Neitijärventie approximately 5.5 km and then turn left. Space for approximately 6 cars. No winter maintenance.

Itkiinpohja parking area, Itkiinpohjantie, Lieksa (road no. 15862). The parking area is located at the end of Itiikinpohjantie. Space for approximately 5 cars. No winter maintenance.

By Shared Taxi to Ruunaa

Between Lieksa and Ruunaa you can pre-book a shared taxi provided by the City of Lieksa. The shared taxi is booked directly from the driver whose contact information is provided in the webpage (lieksa.fi, in Finnish).

By Train and Bus to Lieksa

You can reach Lieksa from Joensuu by train (vr.fi) and bus (matkahuolto.fi).