Winter trails

3.3.2021

Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.

Starting Points for Trails

On Foot and by Snowshoes

Seitseminen Nature Center, Kulomäki
- A 2 km long circle trail, which starts from the Nature Centre
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.

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

A hiker on a snowy nature trail. In winter it is possible to walk in the area with or without snow shoes.

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.

Customer Service

Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland
Tel. int +358 (0)206 39 5270
sisasuomi(at)metsa.fi

Parking Areas

Nature Centre in Kulomäki

Seitsemisentie 110, Länsi-Aure, Ylöjärvi (please note, not Ikaalinen, like some navigators do use).

Kovero Heritage Farm

Seitsemisentie 948, Sisättö

Multiharju

Jaulintie, Ikaalinen

More precise parking area addresses are not available. Parking area addresses are in Finnish to be used in navigators.

The parking areas are available in winter, but there may be delays in ploughing.

Other parking areas

Seitseminen Brochure

Pdf-file 2 Mb (julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Dogs must be kept on a leash! (pdf 105 Kb, finlex.fi)

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.