Häme Lynx Trail: MTB Route Hattula 18 km

Arrival

By train: From Parola railway station it is 2.5 km along cycle paths to the starting point at Hitsaajantie road. By bus: From the long-distance express bus stop in Hattula (Parola), it is a 2.5 km ride along cycle paths to the starting point at Hitsaajantie road. Bus timetables can be found on the makahuolto.fi website. By local bus: From Parola town centre, buses 653 and 654 stop at the Tehtaantie bus stop which is 350 m from the starting point at Hitsaajantie road. You can get near the starting point of Pikku-Parola by bus from Hämeenlinna railway station. See timetables in Hämeenlinna’s route planner. Enter Hämeenlinna railway station as the starting point and Parolannummentie 31 as the destination. In your own car: Parking areas along the route: Hitsaajantie 3, Parola: https://goo.gl/maps/2CdCixPzo6uzdtDX9 parking for about 5 cars. Pikku-Parola: https://goo.gl/maps/BPVKvGujy8Zs8dij8 (Please note that you are not permitted to use the Panssariprikaati army parking area.) The parking area does not have a P sign, but it can be used. There is space for about 5 cars. Onnitie: https://goo.gl/maps/UiupM2hJA2SRKaSK9 parking for about 10 cars. Tenholan linnavuori: https://goo.gl/maps/iy642xsUNTqp2D2t7 parking for about 10 cars.

Route duration

2 - 4 hours

Good to know

The trail is a two-way route - please pay attention to safety. Part of the trail runs in a military area - please stay on the trail. There is a dry toilet at the Tenholan linnavuori lean-to shelter and workout stairs on the way up to the hill.

More information on the route

The Häme Lynx Trail - Hattula is part of the wider Häme Lynx Trail, which is more than 250 km in total length. The trail connects the wonderful recreational and nature destinations of Hattula, Hämeenlinna's Ahvenisto, Tammela’s national parks and Riihimäki Riutta to Häme Lake Highlands. Along the trail, you can learn about Häme's rich history at the “Emperor’s Pine” (Keisarinmänty), visit the Parola Armour Museum, climb to the hilltop fort ruins of Linnavuori at Tenhola, which was already in use during the Iron Age, or discover the dark secret of Marttaristi. The trail is a relatively easy esker trail that passes through heath terrain and follows a forest and asphalt road for part of the way. There are hardly any roots or rocks on the trail. Follow the Lynx Trail - Hattula signs. Start from the Pikku-Parola parking area, head towards Parolannummentie and turn onto a small side road towards the forest. At the end of the road, a hiking trail starts at Parolankangas, which is marked by cycling signs. The rugged terrain has rapid descents and steep, short climbs. Upon reaching Hattulantie, you can bypass the intersection at Lehijärventie and visit the Armoured Museum nearby. Turn off of Hattulantie to Lehijärventie, which continues as a gravel road near the shore of Lake Lehijärvi all the way to Ihalentie. After the intersection, take the bridge over the railway line and continue to the Merventie intersection. At this point, you can choose whether to take the Merventie bike trail or the ski track bed on the left, which branches to the left at the intersection of Teollisuustie and leads to the parking lot of the Tenhola outdoor trail network. The trail runs through esker terrain and occasionally branches off into a smaller trail. At Linnavuori in Tenhola, you can descend the hill to a lean-to shelter or climb the stairs to the ruins of the fortress. From the lean-to shelter, continue towards Ruskeenharju. Upon reaching the halfway point, turn to the right, following the trail markings. Descend from the esker and turn right onto the sandy road, which runs approximately 1.2 km until the trail turns up to the right and back to Ruskeenharju. From here, continue along the same route back to the Parola parking area.

Route's length km

18

Surface material

Soil, Asphalt, Sand

Toilet

Free access