Yellow trail
The yellow route is slightly easier for mountain bikes than the blue route. The yellow route starts at Notkopuisto and runs from the lean-to over Ridasjärventie to the Kolsa forest, where you loop around and return to Reinitie and from there back to Notkopuisto. There are duckboards at three points along the route, totaling approximately 80 meters. The route is tamped by volunteers in the winter.
Parking spaces: Notkopuisto, Sivutie and Ridasjärventie 137 (Virtatuvan tie)
Route: Notkopuisto − Alho pond − lean-to − Reinintie road − Takoja connecting trail − Kolsan forest − Kolsan connecting trail − Reinintie road − lean-to − Notkopuisto
Length: 7.8 kilometres
Marking: Yellow circular markings on trees, posts with yellow tops and yellow arrows
Difficulty: Easy
Directions: See the map on this page!
Description: 1 218
The yellow route runs the same distance as the blue route at the beginning of the route. The yellow route starts from Notkopuisto and goes around Alho pond, from where the fitness track continues for a short distance to the old ski slope. The old ski slope continues directly to the fitness track, from where it turns onto a path about 20 meters away, which you follow to Virtatupa. Virtatupa is bypassed along the fitness track, to the Kolsa connecting loop. Along the connecting loop, you go over Ridasjärventie, from where you continue along the ski slope across Reinitie. After the Reintiie, you turn left towards Takoja. The route runs along the old ski slope, and you cross the wetland along the boardwalks. The route rises to the highest point, from where you continue towards Takoja, but you also turn towards Kolsa. The route runs through an aspen forest and comes to a light traffic route, which you follow for 20 meters on the right and turn back into the forest. After the rockiest part of the route, return to the highest point, from where the route turns left towards the Kolsa connecting loop. On this section, the route passes over a stream along wooden planks, after which the ditch is crossed on a bridge. Along the Kolsa connecting route, you return to the fitness track, from which you can reach the Blue route/Notkopuisto.
Identified hazards:
- The route crosses roads: Ridasjärventie crossing and Reinintie crossing.
- Rocky and stony areas and tree roots are slippery when wet.
- The duckboards may be slippery when wet or icy.
Enable location services on your phone and select “show location” on the map. You will be able to follow the route.
Etiquette for those travelling on trails and in nature
- Dogs must be kept on a leash on forest trails. Without the permission of the landowner or hunting rights holder, dogs may not be allowed to run free on another person’s property.
- Familiarise yourself with everyone’s rights and forest and terrain fire wa ings before lighting a fire. Know your rights and responsibilities.
- Be mindful of nature and other people out and about.
- On footbridges and paths, give way to oncoming traffic. It is often easier for a pedestrian to step aside than a cyclist.
- Take your rubbish with you. Do not leave it in the countryside.
- Leave the animals in the forest in peace. For example, do not try to photograph animals from too close up.
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