A kota-style shelter, owned by the Municipality of Miehikkälä and completed in 2026.
Syvä-Valkjärvi serves as a key waypoint and terminus along the Salpapolku hiking trail. It is located in the wilderness forests near the border of the municipalities of Miehikkälä and Lappeenranta, in Southeastern Finland.
Features of the rest area and the surrounding site:
Location on the trail: Syvä-Valkjärvi is situated at the northern end of the approximately 50-kilometer-long Salpapolku trail (the Takamaa–Hostikka section).
Historical sites: The area contains significant defensive structures from the Salpa Line, including anti-tank stones, trenches, and dugouts (shelters). A historical prisoner-of-war cemetery is also located near the lake.
Additional information:
"Leave No Trace" hiking (carry out your own trash)
Fire pit and firewood provided
Composting toilet (please bring your own toilet paper)
Address: Suorannanpolku 135, 54490 Ahomäki