Kukkolanharju nature trail – 6 km
Last updated: 23.06.2026Kukkolanharju is part of a long northwest-southeast ridge section that ends at the Salpausselkä I edge formation. The slopes of Kukkolanharju create a great setting for walking in nature. The hiking trail rises over the ridge and returns to the shore of beautiful Valkjärvi. The difference in elevation along the trail is about 60 meters. The Valk loop circles beautiful Valkjärvi. The trail is flat and runs partly through the middle of the settlement. The Valk loop is not marked on the terrain. In winter, cross-country ski trails partly follow the same ground as the hiking trail. The ski loop also provides access to the southern part of Valkjärvi, to a lean-to with lake views.
- 6 km
- Moderate route
- Red paint marks
- Beautiful landscapes
- Lean in
The route can be reached on foot, on foot, by bike or by car. By public transport, approx. 2 km from the route.
- 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
Me and the badger in ridge landscapes
Retkipaikka.fi , opens in a new tabJust before the ascent, something special happened – another creature stepped on the path, namely a badger. Admittedly, I really hoped to see a badger in the wild and now I got to watch him for a long time, the distance was maybe seven meters. We stared into each other's eyes for about a couple of seconds - then the badger scurried down the path in the other direction. Nice encounter.
Nature trail runner Mika Markkanen
Fool's Hell
At the bottom of the gorge flows a stream with clear water, which gets its water from springs. Ferns and old trees grow along the stream. The area's traditional biotopes are maintained by Eastern Finnish cattle grazing in the forest pastures of the Tupala farm. Both the forest pastures and the eastern Finnish cattle, i.e. kytos, are currently under threat.
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Fool's Hell
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