Hiking & outdoor recreationLength3.1 km
Travel back in time to Koli’s ancient history to find the rare Koli crystal, cyanite. If you can solve all the magic checkpoints along the route, you might find cyanite and its secrets hiding in the hills! The demanding trail feature large elevation differences and steep stairs. Some parts of the trail are also very rocky and have exposed tree roots on the path. Therefore a good basic fitness level is sufficient for the trail and it is best suited for families with children over 6 years old.
Circle trail
No winter maintenance
No water point
No dry toiletIndoor toilet can be found in Koli Nature Centre Ukko and Break Sokos Hotel Koli.
Camping not permitted
Contact information
Starting pointYlä-Kolintie 39, 83960 Koli
The trail is marked with red circles on signposts at trail junctions. The signposts have been numbered and the numbers correspond to the numbering of the Koli service and trail map (1:20,000). Recommended direction is clockwise.
The trail starts on Upper Yard beside Koli Nature Centre Ukko at the junction 65. Pass the Prime Minister’s campfire site and the junction 10 down to the Kolinuuro Gorge. From the bottom of the gorge, the trail ascends towards Pieni-Koli through the junction 33. Make sure you turn right from the next junction 32.
After the summit of Pieni-Koli, the route goes down to the bottom of the Kolinuuro Gorge again and ascends to the Mäkränaho junction 15. Take a right there towards Ukko-Koli.
The trail returns to Upper Yard through the tops of Paha-Koli and Ukko-Koli.
End pointYlä-Kolintie 39, 83960 Koli