Pesiö Hiking Trail

The Pesiö hiking trail is an easy trail through beautiful ridge and pond landscapes and the Hiidenvaara nature reserve. The blue-marked trail has a few steep climbs and a couple of short boggy areas. There are walkable planks in the wetter parts. Highlights of the route are fine ridge landscapes and the clear-water pond. Along the trail you can also see old trapping pits.

The trail is 8km long in one direction and it is marked on the trees with blue landmarks. There is a shelter along the route.

There is no winter maintenance on the trail.

The Pesiö hiking trail can be accessed from two different starting points.
 

Kyllösenpalo car park, Losontie 37:

From Suomussalmi centre, drive north on Viitostie for about 7 km. Turn left onto Joukokyläntie and drive for about 11 km. Turn left into Asematie and drive 600 m. Turn right into Losontie and drive about 3,7 km.
 

Yli-Julma parking lot, Majaanjoentie 41:
From Suomussalmi centre, drive north on Viitostie for about 7 km. Then turn left onto Joukokylänantie for about 21 km. Finally, turn left into Majaanjoentie and drive 4.1 km.