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Bucciamarcia

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Trail stats

Distance: 5.96 mi
Elevation gain: 453 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 453 ft
Max elevation: 773 ft
TrailRank: 40
Min elevation: 392 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Coordinates: 1615
Uploaded: July 24, 2022
Recorded: July 2022

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near Ristijärvi, Kainuu (Suomi)

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Itinerary description

This a a nice Sunday trail, easy enough to be completed by everyone, even without training. The slopes are gentle, and most of route is on well marked trails; some wider than others, but all without any dangers or exposed parts.

Some parts of the trails can get moist, muddy and soft after a rain, so if there has been bad weather recently, it might be better to bring hiking boots. I did the trail with light trail running shoes, and it was perfectly fine though.

There are some pretty views of the forest around Ristijärvi. And if you want to bring food with you, two barbecue areas to stop at.

On the way back to the town, we stop at a small art installation, and the oldest year-round operating church in the region.

Waypoints

Ristijarvi church

Cross the road and go right to see the church. Continue on the main road to reach the starting point.

Turn left on the road

Small art installation

Park of the good age.

Take a left turn to the other path

Cross to the right, take the forest path

The building on the background is lottamuseum (war museum).

Cross the road, then right

Cross the main road and head right on the walking path, then take a left at the crossroad. After a few hundreds meters, take the road on the right.

Cross the railway and continue on the main gravel road straight ahead

View of the lake

Rötylä kota (barbecue area), go across and take the path to the left

At the sign, take the right path to Rötylä kota

Cross the road and continue on the path

Forest view

Get on the small trail

Follow the blue markers.

Small path

Cross the asphalt road, and take the small track. When you reach the gravel road you can go either left (back on the asphalt) or left (stay on gravel) for a few hundred meters. We went right.