Isojärvi Menu

Isojärvi National Park

Hiking Walk on a nature trail Learn in nature Hiking Canoeing Sights and scenery Pick berries and mushrooms Fishing Biking Ski cross-country off trails Snowshoeing Geocaching Organize a camp

Photo: Markus Sirkka

The Emblem of Isojärvi National Park - American BeaverThe wooded hills and valleys around Lake Isojärvi bear traces left by both two-legged and four-legged loggers. Old cycle paths lead to former lumberjacks' cabins and croft houses. The only loggers working in the park today are beavers. It's hard to spot these shy animals, but you can't miss the impressive results of their labours. 

Suitability: Suitable for visitors of all ages all year. The terrain is difficult at places. No services for visitors with mobility difficulties.

Photo: Pertti Heinonen

Before The Trip

Responsible hiking - get to know the National Park’s rules, safety tips and seasonal variations.

Directions and Maps

Location: Lakeland, in Central Finland region in the area of Kuhmoinen.
Arrival: By car and public transportation.
Cafe Heretty. Photo: Maija Mikkola

Customer Service

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Lakeland
+358 206 39 5270, sisasuomi(at)metsa.fi
Cafe Heretty: +358 (0)44 532 5955 (Minna), (0)44 049 5067 (Vesa), erataival(at)gmail.com

Trails

Marked trails that can be combined into circular trails (4.5–11km), nature trails (3–3.5km). The trail from Heretty to the Kannuslahti campfire site (500m) is suitable for visitors with prams. Mountain biking trails (4–10km).
Gavia arctica. Photo: Kari Leo

Nature

Marks of the Ice Age, lakes with clear water and diverse forest landscape.
Photo: Pertti Heinonen

What To Do

Hiking
Canoeing
Sights and scenery
Photo: Maarit Kyöstilä

What To See

Rift valleys, formed in faults in the bedrock, the wilderness lake Lake Isojärvi, the Red-throated Diver. Heretty Loggers' Cabin, Huhtala Croft, Luutsaari Fishing Cottage.
Photo: Maija Mikkola

Services

A cafe at Heretty Loggers' Cabin in summertime, campfire sites and cooking shelters, dry toilets, lean-to-shelters and camping sites for tents, rental huts, a boat launch site, rowing boat rental. Seitseminen Visitor Centre in Ylöjärvi.
Photo: Saara Lavi

Partners

Various services provided by partners are available.
Pertti Heinonen

History

Former Dwellings and Cultural Landscapes.
Destination’s map at Retkikartta.fi.

Map of Isojärvi

Destination’s map at Retkikartta.fi.
Photo: Tuomas Uola

Weather

Download a free weather application from Finnish Meteorological Institute on your phone or see local weather (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
The area is managed by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Lakeland.