Siikaneva circuit

Long circular route: Siikaneva circuit 10 km,

Short circular route: Pikkulatosaaren circuit 2.5 km https://www.luontoon.fi/siikaneva/reitit

The routes of the Siikaneva circuit run through Pirkanmaa’s most important mire conservation area, which is also one of the region’s most striking mire areas. From forest patches higher than the mire area, there are beautiful views over open mires. Siikaneva is also valuable for its birdlife. The routes mostly follow boardwalks. Siikaneva is a well-known and popular hiking destination especially in summer, but the area is also used for winter hiking with snowshoes and skiing.

Only the southern parking area is in use. The parking area is reasonably sized. Buses operating between Orivesi and Ruovesi stop at the road junction about 3 km from the starting point of the route. Access to the Siikaneva routes is quite well signposted from road 66.

On the terrain, the Siikaneva circuit is marked with blue paint marks either on signs or trees, and the Pikkulatosaaren circuit with yellow marks.

Services: Siikaneva has two campfire sites, each with toilets and a woodshed.

The Pikkulatosaaren circuit, 2.5 km, is a circular route that starts and ends at the parking area. The eastern campfire site is along the short route, only a few hundred meters from the parking lot, and has a campfire ring, woodshed, and toilet.

The longer Siikaneva circuit, 10 km, also starts and ends at the parking area. The western campfire site is along the longer route at Jaarikanmaa and features a lean-to shelter, woodshed, and toilet.

To see: Beautiful views from the Jaarikanmaa lean-to. Along the route, there are nature trail boards describing the mire nature of the area.

The route is part of the Siikaneva mire conservation area and is maintained by Metsähallitus.

More information: https://www.luontoon.fi/siikaneva

Tourism services:

Guided tours, wilderness dining by Haukkamaa Adventures: https://www.haukkamaa-adventures.fi/

Accommodation in the Ruovesi area:

Summer accommodation, café, bookstore, art gallery, and active small cultural center Vinhan bookstore: www.vinhankirjakauppa.fi

Farm accommodation, food, and sauna services at farm B&B Ylä-Tuuhonen, 18 km from Ruovesi center. The farm can also be reached by bicycle, for example via the Näsijärvi route. https://yla-tuuhonen.fi/  book:  https://app.moder.fi/ylatuuhonen

Farm accommodation and cottage rentals at Mäkelän lomatuvat: http://makelanlomatuvat.fi/

Cottage accommodation at Restaurant Helvetin Portti serves tourists at the gate of Helvetinjärvi National Park in Ruovesi from spring to autumn. Helvetin Portti offers everything you need for your trip, from accommodation to breakfast and local food from their own (wild boar and ostrich) farm. https://helvetinportti.fi/