Hahmajärvi nature trail – 2 km

Last updated: 15.07.2024

Times change, come with it

At Hahmajärvi in ​​Herrala, you can enjoy unique rocky landscapes in the middle of nature. The route goes through a fairy-tale beautiful forest and climbs up a steep cliff. Along the way, you can stop and go back in time to ancient settlements. Up on the rock, time stops again when it's time to quiet down and admire the beautiful lake scenery of Päijät-Häme. While looking at the scenery, you can rest for a snack break. The journey continues into a forest with varied terrain.

Photo: Taneli Paavoseppä

The nature trail is a couple of kilometers long, so it is also suitable for camping with children. The terrain is quite rocky, and there is some ascent. The route is guided by signposts marked with the regional flower of Päijät-Häme. You can also swim on the hike, as the trail starts and ends at Herrala's swimming beach. There is also a barbecue shed on the beach.  
 

Photo: Taneli Paavoseppä
  • 2 km
  • Moderate route
  • Route markers are red-headed poles with a cornflower sign
  • Beautiful landscapes
  • View point

The route can be reached by car, foot or bicycle. By public transport, approx. 1,2 km from the route. Free parking at the Hahmajärvi swimming beach parking lot.

  • Park in the marked area
  • Access to private areas is prohibited
  • Keep animals on a leash
  • Respect nature and those who walk there
  • Making fire in the area is prohibited
  • In an emergency, call 112
  • Enjoy nature and its purity
Video: Tatu Heman
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The ancient remains of Hahmajärvi 

On the Hahmajärvi nature trail, you pass by ancient settlements that have been part of the hunting culture from the Mesolithic Stone Age to the Stone Age and the Early Metal Age. Angled arrowheads, ceramics, quartz and burnt bone have been found at the sites.

Check out the antiquities in the Finnish Museum Agency's cultural environment service window: 

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