St. Paraskeva path at Lintula Monastery

The total length of the route is about 1.5 kilometers. When hiking clockwise, the route leaves the cattle track to the left forming about a one-kilometer loop, returning to the same track.

After leaving the track, the first tens of meters are walked through a fern grove on boardwalks. On the shore of Lake Koskijärvi, there is the St. Paraskeva chapel and a campfire site. While sitting at the campfire site, you can admire the beautiful rocky slope rising on the opposite shore. Shortly after the campfire site, another resting place on the slope is also excellent for viewing the lake and the rock.

After the second rest bench, the path climbs onto a rock, circles the glacial boulders, and descends near the shore cliff of Saunavirta. At the steepest point of the path, a rope handrail fixed between trees helps the descent. The last few hundred meters back to the monastery follow an old cattle track.

The most distinctive trees on the route are Siberian firs. Along the path, there are also larches, a young aspen grove, and numerous decayed trees.

Walk in silence on the path, respecting fellow walkers as well as the peace of nature.

Boardwalks can be slippery when wet

Parking at Lintula Monastery parking lot.

No public transport

Parking at Lintula Monastery parking lot.

Start from the summer café of Lintula Monastery along the track that runs to the right of the barn. After about 200 meters, the path turns left into the forest shade. After a kilometer, the route returns to the starting track, which leads back to the summer café yard.

Weather-appropriate gear. The path runs on dry ground, so sneakers are sufficient.