Mäkrän Kierto Trail 马克兰环线步道
July 20, 2026
Yesterday it rained all day, so we decided to stay indoors. The only exception was that I sneaked out for a short walk around the neighborhood to check out the boats resting along the rocky shoreline. Afterwards, we enjoyed another relaxing round of sauna.
We enjoyed another delicious home-cooked dinner at our rental. After dinner, we drove to a café across the bay, where we relaxed and took in the peaceful surroundings. Looking out over the water, we started thinking about paddling our little boat across the bay to the café the next day.
That evening, we stayed up until 1:00 a.m. to watch the FIFA World Cup final. We were disappointed that Argentina never really challenged Spain. It also occurred to us that we seem to have watched every recent World Cup final somewhere outside the United States.
Today the weather couldn't have been better. The cool, sunny conditions were perfect for hiking. We chose the Mäkrän Kierto Trail, one of the most popular day hikes in Koli National Park. After a short ride on the funicular to the park visitor center, we began the trail with a steep climb up a long flight of concrete stairs.
As we hiked, we were rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Pielinen, rolling forested hills, and endless stretches of woodland. The trail is exceptionally well marked and maintained. We were even impressed to find small woodsheds stocked with firewood and saws for hikers to use at designated campfire sites. Best of all, admission to the national park is completely free.
We completed the 5.1-mile hike, gaining about 925 feet of elevation, at a leisurely pace. Afterwards, we celebrated with delicious pizzas at the park café. It was the perfect ending to a perfect hike.
Back at the cottage, the men headed out onto Lake Pielinen in a rowboat. A steady breeze had created some small waves, making the outing more adventurous than expected. We rowed across the bay to a lakeside café for coffee and snacks before making the return trip. It turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of the day.
And, as has become our daily tradition in Finland, we finished the evening with another wonderfully hot sauna—the perfect way to end another unforgettable day.
2026年7月20日
昨天整整下了一天雨，我们决定待在小屋里休息。我唯一一次外出，是到附近散步，顺便看看度假屋主人停放在岩石海岸边的小船。回来后，我们当然又享受了一轮芬兰桑拿。
晚上，我们观看世界杯决赛，一直熬到凌晨1点。令人有些失望的是，阿根廷队始终没能给西班牙队制造太大的威胁。
今天的天气好得无可挑剔，凉爽晴朗，是徒步的绝佳日子。我们选择了科利国家公园（Koli National Park）最受欢迎的一条徒步路线——Mäkrän Kierto Trail（马克兰环线步道）。搭乘短程缆车抵达游客中心后，首先迎接我们的便是一段长长的陡峭混凝土台阶。
一路上，皮耶利宁湖（Lake Pielinen）的壮阔湖景、连绵起伏的森林山丘，以及一望无际的林海尽收眼底，令人心旷神怡。步道标识清晰、维护得非常完善。沿途还设有供徒步者使用的营火点，旁边小木屋里整齐地堆放着木柴，并备有锯子，方便大家自行取用，令人印象深刻。更难得的是，整个国家公园完全免费开放。
我们慢慢地完成了全程5.1英里（约8.2公里）、累计爬升925英尺（约282米）的徒步。随后来到山上酒店的餐厅，看着窗外的美景，享用香喷喷的披萨，最后再来上一杯拿铁。来到芬兰后，我们发现普通餐厅很少提供拿铁咖啡，通常供应的都是一壶壶现煮的黑咖啡。因此，每当看到菜单上有拿铁，我们总会忍不住点上一杯，算是旅途中一个小小的享受。
回到湖边小屋后，男士们去皮耶利宁湖划船。湖面吹起阵阵微风，泛起层层波浪，也让这趟划船增添了几分挑战。我们划过海湾，到湖对岸的咖啡馆喝上杯咖啡、吃点点心，再划船返回。虽然只是一次简单的往返，却成为当天最难忘的经历之一。
夜幕降临后，我们又享受了一次热气腾腾的芬兰桑拿，为这充实而美好的一天画上了一个温暖而惬意的句号。