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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Töijensalontie

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Finland

Southern Finland

Sysmä

Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Töijensalontie

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Töijensalontie

02:08

7.93km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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1.91 km

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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3.68 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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3.68 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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4.21 km

Päijätsalo Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5.56 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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7.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

2.99 km

1.16 km

487 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.99 km

1.16 km

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Sunday 28 June

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Päijätsalo Parking Area – Päijätsalo Observation Tower loop from Töijensalontie

Päijätsalo Parking Area

Päijänne view

Fire pit with lake view

Päijätsalo Observation Tower

Gorgeous woodland on the Päijätsalo Circle Trail

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