Things to do in Asikkala, Tavastia Proper: The Best Outdoor Activities

The Pulkkilanharju trail is situated in Päijänne National Park and is suitable for a day trip. The Pulkkilanharju trail can be reached either by car or bus via road 314 from the villages of Vääksy and Sysmä.The trail is suitable both for hiking and Nordic walking and it can be walked from May to September. The path starts below Karisalmi Bridge and it is marked with blue painted marks.The trail passes through beautiful esker and lake scenery and you can walk either the 2.3 km-long nature trail, or the whole marked trail, the length of which is a little more than 4 km in total.

The 30 km long Aurinko – Ilves trail is a connecting trail to the Evo hiking area. The path starts from Päijännetalo House in Asikkala- / -Vääksy, but you can also access the path at Asikkala Sports Centre. The path ends at the car park at Haarajärvi in the Evo hiking area. The trail is suitable for hiking and in parts for Nordic walking. It is marked with special signs and yellow and -/- or orange painted marks and ribbons. The trail goes through a variety of forest and cultural landscapes in which traces of the Ice Age can be seen. Attractions along the trail include deep kettle holes (syrjänsupat) in the northern part of Aurinkovuori, which were formed during the Ice Age. Kuurnamäki offers beautiful views over the surrounding rural landscape, although about 1 km of the path is mostly covered by long grass and bushes. After crossing Highway 24, the trail passes through some beautiful countryside and village scenery. The rest of the trail (about 18 km) runs mainly along forest tracks with the exception of few shorter parts, where it passes through forests along smaller paths.