Hämeen Ilvesreitti, Finland: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Hämeen Ilvesreitti is a hiking trail in Finland (Hämeenlinna).

Hämeen Ilvesreitti on yli 250 km mittainen patikkareitti, joka yhdistää Hämeenlinnan Ahveniston, Tammelan kansallispuistot ja Riihimäen Riutan Hämeen järviylängön hienoihin virkistys- ja luontokohteisiin.

It is in Hämeenlinna, where this site lists 29 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.82385, 24.2367; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Trail network

Regional

Distance

250 km

Run by

Hämeen Virkistysalueyhdistys

It is one of the Hiking places in Finland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Hämeen Ilvesreitti is June to September.

In June there are 18 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Finland checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Renko ChurchChurch building in Hämeenlinna, Finland8.3 km
• Iso-Melkuttimen sukellustukikohtaDive site13 km
• Loppi ChurchChurch building in Loppi, Finland16 km
• Loppi Old ChurchChurch in Loppi, Finland16 km
• Nalpakan AlpakkatalliWith kids · Wildlife17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Finland guide.

More in Finland: Hiking

• E1 European long distance path: walking path
• Karhunkierros: well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland
• Aalistunturi: Summit
• Kultala in Ivalojoki: museum in Inari, Finland
• Suttesgáldu: spring in Utsjoki, Finland
• Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut

Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Hämeenlinna29 places to see in and around Hämeenlinna, Finland: Parola Tank Museum, Holy Cross Church, Hattula, Hauho Church. Best time: December to March and June to September.
• Hiking583 places for hiking in Finland, from E1 European long distance path to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: June to September. Each with its own season by altitude a
• FinlandBefore travelling to Finland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.