Hiking & outdoor recreationLength4.7 km
Duration(1,5 - 2,5 hours)
Degree of difficultyEasy
On the Mäntypolku trail, you walk through majestic pine forests. The entire Patvinsuo area is named after the pine trees, as 'Patvi' means a dead pine tree. Along the trail, the old fishing sauna and charcoal kiln tell the history of Patvinsuo and traditional ways of utilizing nature.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is clockwise.
Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike, snowshoe or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds)
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedThere is a camping area at the Suomun Nature Hut.
Remember to bring a trash bagTuo roskapussi ja vie roskat mennessäsi tai kierrätyspisteeseen, jotka sijaitsevat Suomun luontotuvan ja Kurkilahden pysäköintialueilla.
Water pointWell at the Suomun campfire site.
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
No winter maintenance
Contact information
The trail starts from the campsite side of the Suomu yard (Suomuntie 54). At the beginning, the trail follows the Suomunkierto route.
After just over half a kilometer, you cross a small bridge over a stream, and the trail branches to the right towards Kuikkaniemi.
"At the tip of the peninsula, you can explore an old fishing sauna. Despite their name, fishing saunas are not actual saunas. They were temporary dwellings used by fishermen and other travelers when they were far from home.
After Kuikkaniemi, the trail crosses the Suomunkierto route and continues to Kaunisniemenkangas. There, you can explore a reconstruction of an old charcoal pit, a site used for making charcoal.
The Mäntypolku trail ends at the Suomu Nature Information Hut.