Hikingtrails in Jakobstad

The Fäboda hiking trail was created in 1981. The trail covers an area from Torpet near the racecourse to Pörkenäs and Svedja in the south. The main starting point of the trail is the Torsviken parkinglot and the trail goes clockwise via Lussilundsvägen, Mjölkvägen, Mässträsket, Degernästräsket, Långsjön, Svedja, Pörkenäs, Storsand and Lillsand and then returns to the racecourse via Skalottmossen and Dalpottberget.

Parking is also available at Lillsand, Lövbacka skogsväg and at Pörkenäsvägen. You are welcome to walk, run or cycle with a mountain bike to the hiking trail. The total length of all the different trails belonging to the Fäboda hiking trail is about 40 km, but you can also walk shorter routes.

There is also a barrier-free nature trail and viewing tower in Fäboda, which provides every opportunity to get out and enjoy nature and the sea. The obstacle-free nature trail is divided into two different parts. Part 1 is 170m long and 1.2m wide. Part 2 goes right from the vicinity of the coffee house further north and ends at a lookout tower at Rågårdsskatan, part 2 is a total of about 600m long and along the route there are several resting places to sit and enjoy the sea.