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Kynnysniemi loop (Häme Lynx Trail)

Hämeen Härkätie, Hämeenlinna

Hämeenlinna

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The Kynnysniemi loop is a circular trail along which you can immerse yourself in a mossy forest and hike along the shores of Lake Pääjärvi. The route is fairly easy, but there are short, steep ascents and descents along the way.
The landscape in this nature reserve varies from pine forest to stunning birch forest and dense spruce forest with moss covering the ground. Along the way you will also see forest ponds and bogholes.
The route is passable during the spring, summer and autumn when there is no snow on the ground.

Description

Starting point: Pääjärvi Recreation Area parking area, Härkätie 1126, 14300 Hämeenlinna.

From the parking area, walk southwards along the Härkätie road. The path is narrow and has some exposed roots and stones.

From the junction, descend down towards the Pääjärvi lean-to shelter. The hill is easy and the path is wide.

From the lean-to shelter, head left towards a spruce forest.

The path forks at Mulkolammi where you turn left. You can also do the route in the other direction and turn right. The paths have some exposed roots which can be slippery after rain.

There is a steep and rocky hill on the way.

There is a bridge at the tip of the Kynnysniemi headland, which you should not cross. The route continues to the right along the shore of Lake Pääjärvi through the forest. Along the way there is a table with benches where you can take a break.

The route arrives back at Mulkolammi where the path forks.

From here, the route returns to the starting point along the same paths.

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Route duration

1.5 - 3 hours

Travel direction

clockwise

Route's length km

4.5

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Rest places

2

  • A path runs through the forest. There are two route markers in a tree.
  • Two people are walking with backpacks on the forest path.
  • A sign at the edge of the forest in a sandy area.
  • A forest path leads to a lean-to shelter.

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