Helvetista East Nature Trail - Helvetinjarvi National Park

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Finland

Western Finland

Ruovesi

Helvetista East Nature Trail - Helvetinjarvi National Park

Easy

4.8

(41)

343

hikers

Helvetista East Nature Trail - Helvetinjarvi National Park

01:07

4.18km

40m

Hiking

The landscape of Helvetinjärvi National Park is rich in geological features such as rock crevices that were formed millions of years ago by violent movements deep in the earth's crust. It is not for nothing that Helvetinjärvi translates as Hell Lake. But the area is one thing in any case:…

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Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.91 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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2.08 km

Day hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Expect a beautiful spot for taking a break or sitting at a campfire. A small jetty invites you to hop into the lake. There is also a traditional hut at the lake shore.

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4.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

888 m

394 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

347 m

211 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

5°C

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Comments

August 11, 2025,Helvetistä Itään, IVV-reitti

The Helvetinistä East Route leads hikers to the breathtaking sights of Helvetinjärvi National Park in Ruovesi. The rugged landscape along the route opens up to the Iso Helvetinjärvi gorge valley and Helvetinkoluu, a 200-million-year-old rock pass. The route offers viewpoints, a rest area at a day hut, and a campfire site. The Helvetin Portti restaurant serves as the start and …

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May 5, 2023

The landscape of Helvetinjärvi National Park is rich in geological features such as rock crevices that were formed millions of years ago by violent movements deep in the earth's crust. It is not for nothing that Helvetinjärvi translates as Hell Lake. But the area is one thing in any case: hellishly beautiful

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