Starting Points for Excursions
We recommend taking the Herajärvi Trail as a circular trail. You can choose the walking direction as you prefer. The recommended starting and finishing points are:
- Koli Nature Centre Ukko, Ylä-Kolintie 39 – entire trail or the northern trail
- Kiviniemi farm (facebook.com, in Finnish), (Mustalahdentie 27, Kontiolahti) – all trail options
- Eteläpää parking area, Eteläpääntie (Eteläpääntie 113, Kontiolahti) – entire trail or the southern trail
Trail Markings
- The trail is signposted and marked with blue paint dots.
Trail Sections
Northern Herajärvi Trail 35 km
- Koli Nature Centre Ukko - Ryläys parking area 6.2 km
- Ryläyksen pysäköintialue - Kiviniemi 12.6 km
- Kiviniemi - Lakkala 4 km
- Lakkala - Havukanaho 7.1 km
- Havukanaho - Koli Nature Centre Ukko 5.6 km
Southern Herajärvi Trail 30 km
- Kiviniemi - Lakkala 4 km
- Lakkala - Rykiniemi 5.8 km
- Rykiniemi - Suopelto 5.2 km
- Suopelto - Eteläpää 7.1 km
- Eteläpää - Kiviniemi 8.8 km
Connecting Trails
Hiking Trails
- The E10, a European long-distance hiking trail, runs through Koli National Park. The UKK Trail between Koli and Vuokatti runs from Ukko-Koli Hill to the north. All of Koli National Park's main trails connect to the Karelian Circuit trail network (vaellus.info).
Canoeing Routes
Biking Trails
- The Finnish national biking trail no. 6 that runs on unpaved roads passes by the Koli National Park area near Koli village.
Riding Trails
- Paimentupa farm organises riding excursions in Koli National Park and the nearby areas.
Cross-country Skiing Trails
Snowshoe Walking Trails
- There are marked snowshoeing trails in Koli National Park.
