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On the island you can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature without the crowds, as there are four campfire sites. The island’s nature is charmingly diverse with forests, large cliffs and an interesting bog in the middle of the island. The 30 m high cliff ridge gives a beautiful view of the lake. Hietasalo’s old man, a large boulder left by the Ice Age, greets visitors on the path.

During summer you can reach Hietasalo by canoe or a boat. In winter, when the ice is thick enough, the island can be reached across the ice.

The clear-water lake is ideal for fishing, canoeing and swimming. The area is located on the lake Iso-Roine. The area has two headlands; Vähäniemi peninsula on the southern shore and the smaller area Tohkoo on the northern shore. Vähäniemi is a rocky forest. From the observation tower you can admire beautiful lake scenery. There is a campfire site and an outhouse at Vähäniemi, and a swimming beach at the bottom of the peninsula. For boaters, there is a natural harbour and a jetty, and at the tip of the peninsula there are buoy and hook places. An outdoor trail leads to the peninsula from the parking area. There are no services like toilets or campfires in Tohkoo, and it can be visited with everyones rights.

The small and idyllic Kissaniemi Nature Recreation Area is situated at Kanajärvi, on the border of Tammela and Hämeenlinna. Kissaniemi is the tip of the headland, around which natural paths run. The main trail is unmarked, but when there is no snow in the ground, the path is clear and easy to follow. The nature experience is made perfect by a wonderful campfire site on the shore cliffs, where you can enjoy a picnic or stop to admire the surrounding forest, cliffs and lake. There is an outdoor toilet and a woodshed near the campfire site.  

In the winter, when the ice is thick enough, you can walk to the island on the ice. In the winter, Lammassaari is a great destination for skiing or tour skating. 

There is a lean-to shelter and a campfire site on the island. Landing is possible for small boats, but the rocky shore requires caution. 

Soininsaari is a large, uninhabited, wooded natural island on Alajärvi. It offers an opportunity to find peace and quiet and experience genuine solitude near the city. The island is very wooded with lush vegetation, and it has very rich birdlife. The Soininsaari nature conservation areas have small-leaved lime forests where walking is permitted. 

The island has a campfire site and a lean-to shelter, as well as a walking trail and a swimming place. 

Walking along the headland paths, you can enjoy the woodland atmosphere and the scenery of Lake Vanajavesi. 

The area is home to a wide variety of birdlife including waterfowl and birds of the deciduous forest. A lucky hiker might even spot an osprey hunting on the lake. You can also practice your species identification skills on plants such as ferns, wood sorrel and many wetland plants such as the yellow flag iris and bulrush that also thrive here. 

Vanajanniemi is best suited as a day trip destination, where you can enjoy nature in peace and quiet. The area is suitable for overnight stays with public right of access, making it a perfect stopover for a canoe trip in the summer, or a ski trip in the winter. Hiking trails take you through the wood all the way to the shoreline, allowing you to discover the flora and fauna of the area in its natural setting. 

The campfire lean-to shelter is by the water, and three campfire sites ensure that everyone has the opportunity to find some peace and quiet around the campfire.  

An outdoor trail around the island offers visitors the opportunity to explore the island’s diverse nature. At Mäntysaari there are two campfire sites where you can stop for a picnic and enjoy the stunning lake view. The swimming beach offers a refreshing area for a dip in the lake, and there are mooring buoys for boats. 

The cultural landscape of Lake Hauhonselkä represents a nationally recognised traditional village and agricultural landscape. 

The forests of Mäntysaari are mixed and layered, creating a diverse habitat for birds and other animals. The island flora varies from dry pine forest to more lush woodlands. 

The shores are rocky and vegetation is sparse, so the forest extends right up to the shoreline. When the water level is low, however, more shoreline vegetation can be seen at the north-western tip of the island. 

The island is not on a signposted boat route, so the responsibility for navigating and landing on the water lies with the visitor. 

The swimming area invites you to cool off in the water, and you can get changed in your swimming costume in the changing cubicle at the top of the hill. There are also benches near the beach where you can relax, for example, while reading a book. 

Sähkönokka is the starting point of the Kaartjoki canoeing and kayaking route. 

Hämeen Ilvesreitti, the Häme Lynx Trail, runs through the area. 

No fires are allowed if a wildfire warning is in force.
Please take note: it is forbidden to stay overnight in the area.

As a hiking destination, Komio is ideal for both experienced and novice nature lovers who want to enjoy peaceful walks in a varied landscape. Komio Nature Reserve is part of the nationally significant and diverse Maakylä-Räyskälä Natura 2000 nature reserve. The geological significance of the area is due to the clearly visible glacial formations from the last Ice Age, such as ridges, kettle hole pools and large boulders. In addition to rugged ridges, the magnificent landscape is characterised by sunny and shaded forests, small clear-water ponds and open bogs, which provide varied habitats for a diverse and valuable range of plants and animals. 

Humans have had an impact on Komio’s ridge habitat for decades. The area has been slash-and-burned for crops, drained for marshland, cleared and cultivated for fields, and logged. The protection and management of the ridge habitat and its biodiversity is of particular importance due to the former intensive forest management. Today, a wide range of nature management activities take place in Komio to speed the restoration of the natural ridge forest. You can read about the nature management measures on the signs along the Pikku-Samo trail. 

Hiking trails in the Komio Nature Reserve 

Along the accessible Esteetön Samo (1 km) trail you can enjoy the wilderness of Komio in the pine forest and on the shore of Luutalampi. 

The circular trails Luutaharjun Samo (6.5 km) and the shorter Pikku-Samo (3.5 km) lead you through the varied landscape of the area. Along the trails you can enjoy the biodiversity of the area and learn about the rewilding and special features of Komio’s nature.  

Accessible route Esteetön Samo, 1 km

Demanding accessible Esteetön Samo is a circular trail of about one kilometre in the
Luutalampi area and on the forest road. It can be used during the summer season as the gates are closed to the clocest parking area (Luutasuo 243, Loppi). You can see if the gates are open from Loppi municipality web page in Finnish.
The trail is signposted counter-clockwise and it is marked with signs indicating a demanding
accessible route.
The trail has a crushed stone base with a layer of rock dust on top.
The width of the path is 1.2 metres.
There are some differences in elevation on the route, where an assistance may be required.
The accessible dry toilet is located in the parking area.

The clear water of Lake Ruostejärvi is known for its fine, shallow sandy beaches. The lake is surrounded by rugged pine forests and mixed woodlands where you can spot flying squirrels and small birds. In the autumn, the area’s forests are full of berries, and the old spruce woods create a peaceful, fairytale atmosphere for hikers.

The recreation area is located along the Hämeen Härkätie road around Lake Ruostejärvi and Lake Leppilampi. The surrounding forest nature and beautiful lake scenery offer a feast for all the senses. Your eyes rest watching the shimmering lake, as your ears are treated to the wind in the treetops and the birds’ concert. In late summer, you can enjoy the natural goodness of blueberries at the edge of the moorland.

The trails in the area are easy to hike and mainly on fairly flat terrain, except for a few hills. The routes wind along the lake shore and through the forest, and if you wish you can try crossing the strait on a cable ferry. There are plenty of rest areas and clear signposts. There are also nature trails with different themes.

Lake Ruostejärvi is known for its clear water and sandy bottom, and its beaches are very popular with swimmers in the summer. The area does not sleep in the winter either, that’s when you can skate on the lake ice or rent snowshoes from a nearby company.

An extensive network of trails invites you to go hiking. At Ruostejärvi, there are five trails of different lengths. The most enthusiastic hikers can plan a hike of several days via the Hämeen Ilvesreitti, Häme Lynx Trail, to Liesjärvi National Park, Torronsuo bog, or Saaren kansanpuisto, the folk park of Saari.

Tervaniemi has something to do for the whole family all year round. Versatile hiking paths, swimming beach, beach volley pitch, campfire hut and dogs’ swimming place invite you to spend the day outdoors in the summer. If you are looking for peace and quiet, you can take the wooded trail that takes you around the Tervaniemi headland following the shoreline. 
In the winter, you can ski on the lit cross-country skiing track. There is a whipsledge on the ice by the shore. When the ice on the lake becomes thick enough, you can skate all the way to Soininsaari island along a tour skating route. The cross-country skiing network takes you all the way to Suvipielinen, Katinkoski and Ahvenisto. 
Soininsaari is a large, uninhabited, wooded natural island on Alajärvi. It offers an opportunity to find peace and quiet and experience genuine solitude near the city. The island is very wooded with lush vegetation, and it has very rich birdlife. The Soininsaari nature conservation areas have small-leaved lime forests where walking is permitted. 
The island has a campfire site and a lean-to shelter, as well as a walking trail and a swimming place.