Hiking & outdoor recreationLength5.3 km
A trail approximately six kilometers long runs through the area, partly on duckboards. It consists of consecutive loops of varying lengths. The shorter loops at the beginning of the trail are easy to walk, but the longest loop, located at the tip of the Karkalinniemi peninsula, follows challenging rocky shorelines and crosses several hills. Overall, the trail runs mostly through the forest, but it also passes by shorelines, rocky areas, and a small forest meadow. Movement within the Strict Nature Reserve is restricted: always stay on the marked trails.
Circle trailThe recommended direction is counterclockwise.
Dry toiletAt the starting point of the trail. Remember to bring toilet paper.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins along the trail. Bring a rubbish bag and take your trash with you.
Camping not permitted
No water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointKarkali Parking Area
The trail starts from the parking area and goes around the Karkalinniemi peninsula. The trail consists of consecutive loops of varying lengths: ½, 1, 2 or 6 km.
There is a dry toilet and a table and benches in the parking area. The ruins of the Lepola croft can be found along the trail, near the parking area.
The only landing and swimming point in the area is located along the two longest loops.
Along the longest loop are the ruins of the Kukinhuone croft, and the supporting stones of archbishop Johansson’s pavilion can be found on top of a hill near the tip of the peninsula. There is a table and benches near the stones. The view from the hill toward the Karjalohja Church has already overgrown.
Hanski-Hakki Thematic Trail
The approximately two kilometres long Hanski-Hakki Thematic Trail along the trail starting from the Karkali Strict Nature Reserve parking area tells the story of herb-rich nature in the Karkalinniemi peninsula and its diversity. The trail consists of ten information boards that allow hikers to learn more about the diverse tree species in the area, meadow flowers, the friends of great aspens and birds.
It takes approximately 1 to 2 hours to go around the easy and relatively flat thematic trail.
End pointKarkali Parking Area