Hiking & outdoor recreationLength2.1 km
Duration(1 h)
Degree of difficultyEasy
On the Vasan kierros Trail, you’ll be on the lookout for wild forest reindeer and learn about their mysterious life. The trail is well suited to families with children and runs around beautiful Lake Pieni Koirajärvi.
Circle trail
Campfire site
Camping permittedFor fee
HutNature Information Hut accommodation. For fee.
Dry toilet
Remember to bring a trash bag
Water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointKoirasalmentie 1220, 43800 Kivijärvi
The Vasan kierros Trails starts from the grounds of the Koirasalmi Nature Information Hut. Trail markings: white paint markers
The first nature trail information board is found at the Maahinen rental campfire hut.
The first section of the trail to the third information board (380 m) can also be hiked with wheelchairs or strollers. From that point on, the trails follows along duckboards and forest paths.
The trail passes a beautiful rocky shore at the north end of Lake Pieni Koirajärvi.
Finally, the trail arrives behind Koirasalmi, where hikers can eat in the campfire hut lean-to or at the campfire site.
The home stretch back to the Nature Information Hut follows a sand road and can also be hiked with wheelchairs or strollers (400 m). The Vasan kierros Trail is easy to hike, except for short, rocky section.
End pointKoirasalmentie 1220, 43800 Kivijärvi