Address
Vanhapääntie 51
41800 Jyväskylä
Weather at destination:
Lämpötila: 16.2°C Scattered, klo 12:10
The Oravivuori trail leads to the top of Oravivuori hill in Korpilahti’s Puolakka, where one of the survey points of the famous Struve Geodetic Arc, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, is located. The impressive observation tower on the summit of the hill is a sign of the significance of Oravivuori, and Puolakka measuring station, in the mapping of Finland. The views from the observation tower out over Lake Päijänne are beautiful. The path leading to the top of Oravivuori is about 1 km long and the rocky slope is quite steep in places, but there are benches along the way where you can rest. There is an outdoor toilet at the property, but remember to bring your own toilet paper.
The starting point and the parking lot are located on Vanhanpääntie road and they are accessible by car or taxi. Get more information of the local taxi company JYTAKSI. You can check the fixed taxi prices (in Finnish) here.
Open
The site is officially open from 1 May to 31 October.
Location and arrival
Departure to the nature trail is from the parking lot at Vanhanpääntie 51, which is accessible by car or taxi.
Parking
Vanhanpääntie 51. The parking lot has space for 10 cars and one bus.
Winter maintenance
No winter maintenance! Caution is advised during the winter months.
Starting point/end point
The starting point and the parking lot are located at Vanhanpääntie 51 and they are accessible by car or taxi. Get more information of the local taxi company JYTAKSI on https://jytaksi.fi/en/.
Coordinates
ETRS-TM35FIN N 6867283, E 422538.
Route length
The trail to the tower is approximately 1 km. Allow 1-2 hours to complete the trail. There are stairs to make the steep climbs easier.
Structures
The route is marked with sign posts. The main directions can be found under the roof of the maintenance building, but there are also directions along the route (QR code and map).
Lapp hut or camp fire
There is a observation tower and a picnic table on the top of Oravivuori. Please note that open fires are prohibited in the route area.
Distance of the parking place
Approximately 1 km
Target´s maintenance
City of Jyväskylä (structures) and National Land Survey of Finland (signage)
