Kotkatsaari Trail — loop from Puumala

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Finland

Eastern Finland

Puumala

Kotkatsaari Trail — loop from Puumala

Moderate

4.7

(35)

199

hikers

Kotkatsaari Trail — loop from Puumala

03:28

13.2km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

363 m

Lake Saimaa

Highlight • Lake

Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland. With around 4,370 square kilometers, it is also the fourth largest natural lake in Europe. Saimaa is a system of numerous interconnected lakes that covers an area of around 4,370 square kilometers.

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6.21 km

Lake views

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Great views out of the water from the hiking path. There is a small beach nearby, if the weather is warm enough it's a wonderful place to swim.

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8.23 km

Kotkansaari Loop

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Starting point to this 3 kilometre (1.9 mi) hiking path around Kotkansaari. The path ends at the same point.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

3.83 km

827 m

816 m

539 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

2.14 km

1.68 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

7°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2024,Seerobbenweg

Day 4:
The weather forecast for today wasn't exactly great, so we decided to go for a hike near the hut. Anja, my Finnish friend, wanted to go on the Seerobenweg because she didn't know it herself. Anja packed the cooler bag, she wanted to grill on the way, and we drove to the starting point of our tour.

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July 5, 2024,Wanderung in Puumala

We set off on this beautiful tour around Puumala in bad weather. Almost always on single paths through open forests, over rocks and roots and through wet undergrowth, almost always by the water, everything was there. Later the sun came out and gave the hike a nice end. Great nature and the mosquitoes were also kept to a minimum.

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August 16, 2025,Norppapulku bei Puumala (Finnland)

I'm fascinated by this hike because of its wealth of geological features. It's no coincidence that the region is listed as Saimaa Geopark and a UNESCO Global Geopark. The designers of this trail have also managed to convey the significance of the surroundings they've just reached in an impressive and understandable way using attractive panels: What do I see and …

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