Jyri Trail, Liperin Kinttupolut

The Jyri Trail runs through semi-urban terrain around Jyrinkylä along pleasant needle paths and trails. The trail passes four clear-water lakes, where you can watch the sandy bottoms and fish in several places.

One of the most beautiful spots on the Jyri Trail and all of Liperin Kinttupolut is the plank bridge over Nuottilampi, where you can pause to admire the calming atmosphere of the nature reserve.

The route marked with yellow paint dots and signs has four lean-tos or huts where you can take a snack break during your ride. The campfire sites have weather shelters, dry firewood, a table, and an outhouse.

Jyrinkylä still breathes war history. Paloaukea, located in the middle of the route, is widely known in Finland as the starting place of the events in Väinö Linna’s novel The Unknown Soldier. Nowadays there is a school there and next to it the Defence Forces' storage area built on the site of the old garrison.

The trail has several road crossings, some busier than others. Please cross roads carefully!

• Roots on the shores of the lakes are slippery in rainy weather.
• A small first aid kit
• The trail has several road crossings, some busier than others. Cross roads carefully!

Drive from Joensuu along highway 9 towards Kuopio for about 10 km, exit at junction 21 and then follow signs to Pärnävaara sports center.

There is regular bus service from Joensuu to Jyrinkylä, from whose terminus (Jyrinlenkki) it is 900 m along Urheilutie to the Pärnävaara sports center, the best access point to the trails. There are also other stops in Jyrinkylä to access the Jyri Trail.

Check schedules on Joensuu region public transport website https://jojo.joensuu.fi/.

Free parking at the lower or upper terraces of Pärnävaara sports center. Access to the trails is more convenient from the lower terrace parking.

The Jyri Trail is marked in the terrain with yellow color. At trail intersections, guide maps make it easy to see your location. The trail is easy to follow thanks to good signage.

• Weather-appropriate clothing and equipment
• Enough drinking and snacks