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Peuranpyyntikylä hunting hutPhoto: Henri Luoma / Rokua Geopark, Pohjolan Rengastie
On the Peurapolku trail, you get to explore the settlement of Manamansalo dating back to the Stone Age. Along the trail, there is, among other things, a reindeer hunting village and a memorial church at the end point.
The trail starts from Manamansalo Port and ends at the memorial church. Initially, it passes through Martinlahti camping area to a beach whose children's play areas are inspired by Manamansalo's folk tales. From the beach, the trail leads to a swamp area, then to the forest, and finally to the memorial church. In the forest along the trail, there are about 70 reindeer hunting pits and a reindeer hunting village built in a prehistoric spirit, whose main building is a sod chamber. Additionally, there is a campfire site and toilet in the village. Along the trail, there is also a tar kiln.
The memorial and the related outdoor church are built on a site where people have lived since the Stone Age. The site is a Stone Age artifact find location. It also housed Kainuu's first Christian cemetery and church, which, however, was destroyed around 1580 during the Rappasodat wars.
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Track types
Safety information
The trail is mostly easy to walk.
Tips and suggestions
The memorial church site was home to Kainuu’s first church, built in the 1500s. Prehistoric artifacts have been found around the church site, suggesting that the area has been inhabited for nearly 8000 years. Read more on the Vaalan municipality website.
From the memorial church, it is about 1.5 kilometers to the Kilonniemi gneiss cliffs, which is also a geological attraction worth visiting.
About five kilometers from Manamansalo Port is the magnificent Oulujärvi hiking area, which also offers excellent facilities for hiking on land and on water.
Roadbook
Peurapolku starts from Manamansalo Port, where there is a restaurant, shop, and camping area. The route first goes about 800 meters along the shore from the restaurant. At the end of the swimming beach, a small path leads left towards the asphalt road. Cross the road and continue to the swamp section. After the swamp section, you come to a fork where the path continues right toward the memorial church about one kilometer away, and left toward the reindeer hunting village. Return from the memorial church via the same route, or if you wish to visit the reindeer hunting village, continue straight until you reach the sandy road. Turn right and continue about 300 meters, where you will find the signboard for the reindeer hunting village. It is about 300 meters from the reindeer hunting village back to the Manamansalo Port shore road.
Kilonniemi Gneiss Site, Manamansalo
Directions
You can reach the island of Manamansalo by road from the north.
From the direction of Vaala, turn right from Highway 22 onto Petäjälahdentie, road 8823. Drive 15 kilometers, then turn right at Kaivannonsalmi onto Manamansalontie (road 8820). Drive about 2.5 kilometers, then on the left is Manamansalo Port, where the Peurapolku begins.
From the direction of Paltamo, turn left from Highway 22 onto the same Petäjälahdentie. Alternatively, you can turn left onto Manamansalontie, road 8820, already at Melalahti. Then drive 32 kilometers on Manamansalontie, after which Manamansalo Port is on the left.
From the south, you can reach Manamansalo by ferry. From road 879 Vuolijoentie, turn onto road 8820 Alassalmentie and drive 5.4 kilometers to the Alassalmi ferry. Travel 800 meters on the ferry (about 2 minutes), check schedules at Finferries website. After the ferry, drive straight for 3.1 kilometers on Manamansalontie, road 8820. Turn left onto Puronrannantie and drive 10.3 kilometers. Turn left onto Manamansalontie and drive 1.5 kilometers, after which on the right is Manamansalo Port, the starting point of Peurapolku.
Parking
Parking at the Manamansalo Port parking area.Coordinates
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