Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

Moderate

4.5

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Päijätsalo

01:10

4.13km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Päijänteen kansallispuisto

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13 m

Päijätsalo Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

This parking lot is the perfect starting point for your exploration around Päijänne National Park. The Päijätsalo Circle Trail will take you to the shore. A lookout tower at Päijätsalo …

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1.78 km

Fire pit with lake view

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Located at the scenic water front in a shaded forest, take a break at the wooden benches or spend some more time at the fire pit. There is lots of …

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1.78 km

Päijänne view

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great spot to stop and admire the vast Päijänne. There's a firepit and shelter here, while if you're feeling fit you could run to the top of nearby Päijätsalo.

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2.33 km

Päijätsalo Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The observation tower offers a simply sensational view over the lake.

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3.65 km

Gorgeous woodland on the Päijätsalo Circle Trail

Highlight • Forest

Jutting out into Päijänne, the Päijätsalo peninsula makes for a great run, with the option of ascending to the 165-metre viewpoint. The woodland here is gorgeous and many trails weave through it.

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4.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

674 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

674 m

Elevation