Arctic Circle Hiking Area Trails
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Bogbean flowering on Makialampi mire, on Pikkurompa Trail. Image: Juha Paso -
Old growth forest in Könkäänvaara Hill, on Könkäiden polku Trail. Image: Juha Paso -
An old barn on Kivalonaapa Meadow Culture Trail. Image: Juha Paso -
Red Baneberry on Kielosaari Plant and Fungus Trail. Image: Juha Paso -
Mid-winter blues on Karhukumpu lean-to. Image: Vesa-Matti Hillberg -
The lean-to's on Könkäänsaari Accessible Nature Trail are easily reached by many. Image: Juha Paso -
Vaattunkiköngäs rapids. Image: Juha Paso
We recommend in Arctic Circle Hiking Area
Könkäänsaari Accessible Nature Trail, 1,5 km, circle trail
Open throughout the year, duration 1 h
Category: an easy trail 
, a demanding wheelchair route 
Along the most popular nature trail in the area, you can spot a rich assortment of plant and animal species on the lush river islands.
Könkäänsaari Trail route description
Kivalonaapa Meadow Culture Trail, 1,3 km, circle trail (total 5,8-6,3 km)
, a medium level trail 
(transition to the beginning of the trail on Könkäiden polku Trail)Kivalonaapa Trail route description
Könkäiden polku Trail, 10 km / direction
Könkäiden polku Trail route description
Other trails
Vikaköngäs Shore Trail, 200 m / direction
When the ground is unfrozen, duration 10 min
Category: an easy trail , an easy wheelchair route 
From this accessible shore trail and jetty, those using a wheelchair can also catch fish.
Vikaköngäs Shore Trail route description
Kielosaari Plant and Fungus Trail, 200 m, circle trail, (total 0,9 km)
Open throughout the year, duration 0,5 h
Category: an easy trail
On this short nature trail, you can enjoy lush vegetation and a rich variety of fungi.
Kielosaari Trail route description
Mire Trail, 7 km, circle trail, (total 9 km)
Open throughout the year, duration 2 h
Category: an easy trail
Experience the versatile Vianaapa nature with its poor fens, pine mires and spruce mires.
Könkäänvaara Trail, 2,7 km / direction
Könkäänvaara Trail route description
Pikkurompa Trail, 4,5 km, circle trail
Pikkurompa Trail route description
Vaattunkivaara Nature Trail, 4 km, circle trail
Vaattunkivaara Nature Trail route description
Olkkajärvi Hiking Trail, 12 km / direction
Olkkajärvi Hiking Trail route description
Canoeing route Kalliosalmi Sound - Lake Olkkajärvi, 62 km / direction
