Hiking in Rokua Geopark

Enjoy the unique scenery of Rokua Geopark by hiking, skiing and cycling. The hiking trails in Rokua Geopark run through breathtaking scenery offering a thrilling ambience in all seasons. In summer the esker landscape with its carpet of lichen and clear pools, deep river valleys with broad-leaved trees and rocky river banks, and lakes with expanses of open water sparkling in the sunlight make for fascinating walks in a class of their own. During winter, snowshoeing is an excellent option for discovering the winter wonderland of Rokua.

When hiking in Rokua, remember that the terrain is sensitive, so hike only on marked routes.

Pookinpolku, 6 km

Pooki Trail takes you to the gorgeous scenery of Pookivaara Hill, where fire guards lived and worked in the past. This is the heart of Rokua National Park, where dunes, kettle holes and esker slopes constitute a magnificent scenery, created by the Ice Age. The thick light-coloured lichen glistens on the rugged, undulating heaths.

During the thaw, travel time 2 hours. No winter maintenance.

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Harjunpolku, 2.5 km

A short nature trip in the scenery of Rokua National Park. The nature trail starts directly from the grounds of the spa hotel and passes by the clear-water Lianjärvi. Lianjärvi has a new hot spot where it’s nice to stop for a snack. There is a day room and a dry toilet on the route.

During the thaw, travel time 1 hour. No winter maintenance.

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Emperor’s Trail (Keisarinkierros), 19 km

A trail in a landscape that would have also charmed the Emperor! The Emperor’s Trail (Keisarinkierros) takes you to the most popular attractions and natural destinations in Rokua: Syvyydenkaivo, Finland’s deepest kettle hole and Pookivaara Hill, the highest point in Rokua. In addition, there are many campfire huts along the trail where hikers can take a break and enjoy the peace and quiet of the wilderness. The Emperor’s Trail (Keisarinkierros) passes the Rokua Health & Spa Hotel, so you can also start the hike from the spa hotel.

During the thaw, transit time 1-2 days. No winter maintenance.

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Hiking trails in Rokua

Rokua’s winter trails maps are available at the hotel reception. You can also download the map for yourself as a PDF file from the Rokua Geopark page.

Map of winter trails in Rokua