Hiking & outdoor recreationLength10 km
Duration(4 hours)
A drive of just over half an hour from Syöte to the Rytivaara trail is well worth it! The route is ideal for a day trip, both for a grade schooler with a passion for nature and for senior citizens wanting to relive the wanderings of their younger days. Along the trail, you'll hike on duckboards, see the wide-open expanses of marshes, and experience the quiet of ancient forests. The Rytivaara crown tenant farm outdoor museum is an interesting stop along the way. Try drawing water from the old well and cook your picnic food in the yard of the tenant farm cottage. You can also stay overnight at the cozy Rytitupa, a rental hut in the Rytivaara yard area.
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is counterclockwise.
The trail can only be used during the snow-free season
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedCamping is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas and campfire sites and huts.
HutRytitupa (vuokratupa)
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins on the trail. Bring along your own trash bag and take your waste out with you when leaving.
No water pointReitillä on puroja ja Rytituvalla on kaivo, niiden vesi suositellaan keitettäväksi ennen juomavetenä käyttämistä.
Contact information
Starting pointKarsikkoperäntie 1591, 93280 Pudasjärvi
Starting point
Ukonvaara parking area - Mätäslampi
The route begins at the Ukonvaara parking area. The first 0.7 km is a downhill walk along a wide tractor path. At Mätäslampi, the trail branches off and becomes narrower.
Mätäslampi - Rytilammet
When walking counterclockwise, you’ll follow the southern edge of Mätäslampi towards Pikku-Rytilampi, which is 3.7 km away. This section of the trail is natural with some duckboards along the way. There are occasional rocky and rooty areas.
Rytilammet - Rytivaara tenant farm
After the Rytilampi ponds, you'll come to a junction, where the path heading north leads toward Kouva, and the southwest-bound trail continues towards Rytivaara, which is just under 2 km away.
The route reaches the northern edge of the Rytivaara yard, and the open museum area is located at the southern end of the yard.
At the Rytivaara crown tenant farm, you can explore the open tenant building as well as the barn and stable structures.
Rytivaaran tenant farm - Mätäslampi
The route continues towards Mätäslampi from the southern edge of the yard, near the campfire site. The final stretch has some gravel sections and short duckboards. This part is easier to walk than the northern half of the loop.
Mätäslampi - Ukonvaara parking area
At Mätäslampi, you’ll come across the junction you passed earlier, and from there, the final climb to the Ukonvaara parking area remains.
End pointKarsikkoperäntie 1591, 93280 Pudasjärvi
End point