8.9km
Total Distance
264m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A Koli ridge trail from the Ukko-Koli area south along the Herajarven kierros to Rylays, a hill of cliffs and screes above Lake Pielinen. The path runs through old forest between bare rock faces to the Rylays scree and its lookout tower. A rugged, quieter route in the national park.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 1.5km
  2. 2
    Spring · 2.7km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Ikolanaho vuokratupa · 2.7km
    Hut
  4. 4
    Spring · 3.4km
    springs can run dry
  5. 5
    Spring · 7km
    springs can run dry
  6. 6
    Ryläyksen kota · 8.1km
    Shelter
  7. 7
    Ryläyksen kiviputous · 8.3km
    Viewpoint
  8. 8
    Ryläys näkötorni
    at the end · Viewpoint
Bus stop
Ukko-Koli · 131m from the start
Parking
14m from the start
Surface
natural ground 51%, gravel 49%
Marked route
Herajärven kierros, Kolinpolku

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate