On the Vaarantalo wellness trail, exercise and nature together produce well-being and vitality.
The Vaarantalo wellness trail, located about 10 km from the center of Paltamo, promotes well-being from the forest. The trail has stopping points and exercises intended for all ages, allowing you to explore the health benefits of nature. The trail is easy to walk and winds through a network of old farmland and forest roads. There are no steep hills on the route. The route is marked on trees with blue paint marks.
The kota hut and the outdoor toilet in the Vaarantalo yard are freely available for use. The trail is maintained by the Vaarankylä village association.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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A 2.2 km circular route starts behind Vaarantalo and returns back to the Vaarantalo yard. The first 400 meters of the route is spruce forest, after which there is traditional landscape for about 400 meters. Then a wide path leads to mixed forest, and at 1 km there is a spring. At 1.5 km, you climb a snowmobile trail up over a sandy road back to the coniferous forest. The journey continues through easy-to-walk heathland. After 2 km, you pass a bright birch grove, after which the path continues first along an old road bed and then a sandy road back to Vaarantalo.
Public transport
No public transport.
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Directions
Vaarantalo in Vaarankylä is located at Halmetmäentie 2, 88300 Paltamo.
Parking
Parking area at the starting point.
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Equipment
Normal clothing and footwear suitable for hiking.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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