Karhunlenkki
Kelkutteentie, 17470 Padasjoki
Karhulenkki on noin kuuden kilometrin ympyräreitti, joka kulkee muun muassa Kelkutteenharjulla ja Karhumäellä. Polun varrella on infotauluja, joiden teemana on sananlaskut.
Administrator: Hämeenlinna
Evo and Tarus Hiking Area
The Evo and Tarus region is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Southern Finland. The forest landscapes and numerous lakes and ponds create an excellent setting for hiking and nature observation.
Evo Hiking Area
The forests of Evo feature several nature trails, as well as the Ilvesvaellus hiking routes to Asikkala and via Tarus to Padasjoki. Additionally, the area offers numerous services, such as a popular campsite favoured by scouts. Evo is largely a state-owned hiking area.
Tarus Hiking Area
Tarus is a recreational and forestry area spanning approximately 1,000 hectares, connected to Evo in the southwestern part of Padasjoki. Tarus is owned by the City of Hämeenlinna.
In the forests of Tarus, moose are active during winter, and observations of the area’s emblematic animal, the lynx, are occasionally made. The area also boasts abundant birdlife.
There are two themed hiking routes in Tarus.
Poor reception in the area
The reception is poor in Evo and Tarus. Please download a map or acquire a paper map of the areas before your trip.
Themed hiking routes of Tarus
Savottapolku 4,2 km
Kelkutteentie 492, 17510 Nyystölä
Kelkutteelta lähtevä luontopolku. Se kertoo alueen erakkoasujien kohtaloista sekä savottojen historiasta vuosina 1850 – 1950. Polku on merkitty maastoon ilveksen tassu -merkein.
Administrator: Hämeenlinna
Excursion destinations for rent in Tarus
Tarus has city-owned excursion destinations available for rent. The destinations are authentic lumberjack, or forestry culture, logging cabins.
Campfire areas and lean-to shelters in Tarus
Koveron laavu
Kelkutteentie 704-602, 17610 Padasjoki
nuotiokehä, puuhuolto pysähdyksissä ja kirves sekä kuivakäymälä.
Administrator: Hämeenlinna
Koveron tulipaikka
Kelkutteentie 701, 17610 Padasjoki
Nuotiokehä, puuhuolto pysähdyksssä pysäköintimahdollisuus. Koveron laavu löytyy mäen päältä
Administrator: Hämeenlinna
Kymppilaavu
Kelkutteentie, 17470 Padasjoki
Kaksi laavurakennusta, nuotiokehä, puita, kuivakäymälä.
Administrator: Hämeenlinna
Open fires are prohibited during a forest fire warning
Always observe forest fire warnings. During a warning, fires must not be lit at the city-maintained campfire sites.
Arrival and accessibility
The outdoor recreation area extending from the Tarus hiking area in the southwestern part of Padasjoki all the way to the Evo hiking area, is located along roads no. 24 (Padasjoki-Lahti) and no. 53 (Padasjoki-Lammi). The journey from Hämeenlinna to Evo is approximately 50 km.
When arriving at the Tarus Hiking Area from the south via Hämeenlinna, it is not possible to drive through the Evo Hiking Area, as the road is blocked at the bridge. From Evo, one must continue to Padasjoki along main road 4. When coming from Padasjoki, continue along main road 4 towards Lahti for five kilometres. After this, turn onto Taruksentie road, which leads to the maintained section of Kelkutteentie road.
Metsähallitus maintains accessible nature sites in Evo, the site descriptions of which can be found on the luontoon.fi website.