Winter trails
Starting Points for Trails
On Foot and by Snowshoes
- Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki
- Multiharju parking area
- Multiharju old-growth forest Nature Trail is 1,8 km long and can be hiked during most winters though it is not maintained.
By Skis
- Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki
- Kovero Heritage Farm
- See how parking areas of Seitseminen are maintained during winter period.
Restrictions
Please also remember that there is a restricted area at Multiharju. You are only allowed to enter this area if you stay on the nature trail. Entering the area is otherwise forbidden year-round. The restricted areas in Lakes Iso-Seitsemisjärvi and Soljanen are off limits to the public starting 1.4. This is to ensure that birds can nest in peace.
Hiking Trails
In winter it is possible to walk in the area with or without snow shoes.
When hiking, please stay off the skiing trails!
- A 2 km long circle trail, which starts from the Nature Centre, is in year-round use. The trail leads via Sikomäki and Lake Ahvenlampi back to the visitor centre. During winter a snowmobile clears the trail to make hiking easier.
- Multiharju old-growth forest Nature Trail is 1.8 km long and can be hiked during most winters though it is not maintained.
Skiing Trails
The skiing trail net work in the National Park is narrow and suited for classical cross-country skiing. The trail leads, for the most part, across level, easy to cross terrain. The trails are mechanically every Friday if need be. Please note that the skiing trail is not marked in the terrain and is unlit.
- The skiing trail map is available at the Nature Centre, price 1 € (incl. VAT 24%). The skiing trail map is also here (pdf-file, 7,6 MB, in Finnish).
- For your own safety, please get the trail map from the Seitseminen Nature Centre before starting your skiing excursion.
Maintained Skiing Trails in the National Park
Kivineva trail, 6.1 km Circle Trail
Suitable for classical skiing, travel time 1 hour.
The Kulomäki hill is so steep that it must be navigated on foot.
Experience the beauty of a winter mire landscape in Kivineva!
Starting point
Address: Seitseminen Nature Centre, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 58.1777' lon: 23° 21.7003' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6876143 E: 309316
Hiking structures
In Kulomäki, outside the Seitseminen Nature Centre, there is a fireplace shelter, a drinking water supply and a dry toilet. Campfire site and dry toilet by Lake Iso Kivijärvi. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Sights
The Kivineva trail runs along the Kivineva mire, one of the largest mires in Seitseminen.
Route description
The trail is marked with the blue-coloured wooden marks.
The trail is marked in a counter-clockwise direction.
The skiing trail starts at Kulomäki and circles via the campfire site, by Lake Iso Kivijärvi and the Kivineva mire back to Kulomäki.
Kovero trail, 5.2 km Circle Trail
Suitable for classical skiing, travel time 1 hour.
What do heritage landscapes look like in winter? Take the Kovero trail and see for yourself!
Starting point
Address: Kovero Heritage Farm (Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 54.8470' lon: 23° 22.9163' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6869907 E: 310033
Hiking structures
Campfire sites at Lakes Koverolampi and Haukilampi and a cooking shelter at Lake Kirkaslampi. Each have dry toilets. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Sights
The Kovero Heritage Farm
Route description
The trail is marked in a counter-clockwise direction.
The starting point for this circle trail is at Kovero from where the trail leads via Lakes Haukilampi, Kirkaslampi and Koverolampi around back to Kovero.
Suitable for classical skiing, travel time 3 hours.
Enjoy the diverse landscapes of Seitseminen on Pohjoiskierros trail!
Starting points
Address: Seitseminen Nature Centre, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi). The skiing trail starts by the corner of the parking area. The Kovero Parking area (Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi) may be used as another starting point.
Coordinates of the Nature Centre: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 58.1777' lon: 23° 21.7003' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6876143 E: 309316
Coordinates of the Kovero: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 54.8470' lon: 23° 22.9163' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6869907 E: 310033
Hiking structures
In Kulomäki, outside the Seitseminen Nature Centre, there is a fireplace shelter, a drinking water supply and a dry toilet. Campfire sites and dry toilets by lakes Koverolampi, Pitkäjärvi and Iso Kivijärvi. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Sights
The Kovero Heritage Farm
Route description
The trail is marked in a counter-clockwise direction. The skiing trail runs from the Nature Centre via Kovero and Lake Pitkäjärvi to Kivineva mire and back to Kulomäki.
Eteläkierros trail, 24.5 km Circle Trail
Suitable for classical skiing, travel time 4,5 hours.
Trail includes a dangerous downhill before Tuulimäki.
Fancy a longer skiing trip? Choose the Eteläkierros trail!
Starting point
Address: Kovero Heritage Farm (Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 54.8470' lon: 23° 22.9163' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6869907 E: 310033
Hiking structures
Campfire site at Saari-Soljanen and rental cooking shelter at lake Kirkas-Soljanen are located close by the trail. There is a campfire site also at Lake Koverolampi. Each have dry toilets. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Services
Särkilampi berry farm provides accommodation, catering services and a sauna (www.sarkilammi.fi, in Finnish). Farm owners also manage the skiing trail between Tuulimäki and Kovero.
Sights
The Kovero Heritage Farm
Route description
The starting point is at Kovero where the trail leads via Tuulimäki, Soljanen and Jauli cottage to Särkilammin marjatila (www.sarkilammi.fi, in Finnish) and continues via Hirviharju back to Kovero.
Liesijärvi connecting ski trail, 1.7 km/one way
The Liesijärvi connecting trail turns off from the Eteläkierros Circle trail at Tuulimäki. At the Liesijärvi campfire site the trail joins the Pirkan Taival skiing trail. A lean-to-shelter and dry toilet by Lake Liesijärvi.
One-Night Ski Trek
One-Night Ski Trek, 42.9 km Circle Trail
(Kulomäki - Särkilammin marjatila - Kulomäki)
Suitable for classical skiing, travel time 2 days.
Would you like to take a skiing tour of Seitseminen, around almost the entire national park? Take a one-night ski trek and see the entire national park on skis.
Starting point
Address: Seitseminen Nature Centre, Kulomäki (Seitsemisentie 110, Ylöjärvi) (pdf 3 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 61° 58.1777' lon: 23° 21.7003' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6876143 E: 309316
Hiking structures
Several campfire sites and dry toilets are located along the trail. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Sights
The Kovero Heritage Farm
The ski trek forms a shape of a big eight, which is skied twice from Kirkaslampi to Karhunkivi. The starting point is at Kulomäki and the trek follows the Pohjoiskierros Trail all the way to Kovero. After Kovero the trek follows the Eteläkierros Trail to Tuulimäki located in eastern parts of the Park. From there trek leads via Soljanen and Jauli cottage to southern parts and Särkilammi marjatila. Return from marjatila via Hirviharju to Kovero, from where follow Pohjoiskierros Trail via Pitkäjärvi back to Kulomäki.
Customer Service
Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland
Tel. int +358 (0)206 39 5270
sisasuomi(at)metsa.fi
Partners operating in the Seitseminen National Park provide accommodation, restaurant and conference services, programme and hiking services. School camp and nature school packages available for schools.
Parking Areas
Nature Centre in Kulomäki
- Seitsemisentie 110, Länsi-Aure, Ylöjärvi
- Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö
- Jaulintie, Ikaalinen
Destination Brochure
Pdf-file 2.3 Mb (julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Dogs must be kept on a leash!
Hiking tips
In winter
In winter the National Park is quieter than in summer. It is possible to walk in the area with or without snow shoes, or to go cross-country skiing. In the park area the trunk roads are ploughed. Walking trails are not maintained in the winter, but the Nature Trail at Multiharju and Runokangas are often quite clear around the year.
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