Surmilampi Trail, Liperin Kinttupolut

Surmilampi Trail is the most challenging route in Liperin Kinttupolut. The difficulty mainly comes from about 200 meters of ascent in just 6.5 km. The technical difficulty of the trails varies from easy forest roads to challenging cobblestone paths. Combined with steep ascents and descents, this route provides challenge even for tougher trail runners. Surmilampi Trail is marked in the terrain with turquoise color.

A special feature of the route is the large round depressions called kettle holes, formed during the ice age as large ice blocks melted amid gravel ridges.

The Liperin Kinttupolut network includes a total of eight well-marked routes in addition to the downhill biking routes of Pärnä Bike Park.
The Liperin Kinttupolut connect via an 8 km long connecting route to the Lykynpolut network and from there further via Jaama Trail to other uniformly marked trails in the Joensuu region. There is just under 200 km of marked trails, so you can easily spend several outdoor days there!

• In rainy weather, stones and roots can be slippery.
• A small first aid kit

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 the main stop (Jyrinlenkki) it is a 900-meter walk along Urheilutie to Pärnävaara sports center, from where you can best access the trails.

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

Free parking is available at the lower or upper level parking lots of Pärnävaara sports center. The start to the trails is more convenient from the lower level parking.

Surmilampi Trail is marked in the terrain with turquoise color and can be accessed via other marked routes of Kinttupolut. The nearest parking is located at the Pärnävaara outdoor center, from where you can reach Surmilampi Trail by following Pärnä trail clockwise (black guide color) and Heinälampi trail (green guide color).

At the trail intersections, the guide maps make it easy to see your location. It is easy to stay on the trail thanks to good guidance.

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