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Helvetinkolu Gorge – Picnic Area in the Forest loop from Ruovesi

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Western Finland

Helvetinkolu Gorge – Picnic Area in the Forest loop from Ruovesi

Moderate

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Helvetinkolu Gorge – Picnic Area in the Forest loop from Ruovesi

02:11

8.19km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

33 m

Helvetin portti

Highlight • Restaurant

At the gateway to Helvetinjärvi National Park you find this exquisite restaurant where you can stop for a mouthwatering break. You find local food that comes straight from the 'wild …

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2

40 m

Ravintola Helvetin Portti

Highlight • Restaurant

Restaurant at the wild hogs and ostrich farm. Somewhat suitable for vegetarians, but not great. Farm is cute though and you can refill your water bottles there as it's a starting point for hikes.

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3

2.10 km

Helvetinkolu Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Helvetinkolu ("Hell's Gap") cleft is the biggest attraction of the so-called Hell's Lake National Park which has numerous deep gorges and rugged scenery formed by faults running through the bedrock. …

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4

2.14 km

View of the River in Helvetinjärvi National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

2.22 km

Luomalahde Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

6

2.45 km

Rock Formation in Helvetinjärvi National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

7.00 km

Wooden Boardwalk Through Wetlands

Highlight • Trail

8

7.10 km

Picnic Area in the Forest

Highlight • Rest Area

B

8.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

2.09 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

1.71 km

1.50 km

888 m

304 m

< 100 m

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Monday 2 November

6°C

-1°C

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