Arctic Circle Hiking Area Trails

1.10.2020

Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.

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)

Open throughout the year, duration 1 h

Category: an easy trail

, a medium level trail

(transition to the beginning of the trail on Könkäiden polku Trail)

Get to know the meadow culture on a cultural heritage destination.

Kivalonaapa Trail route description

Könkäiden polku Trail, 10 km / direction

Open throughout the year, duration 4 h

Category: a medium level trail

See the two magnificent rapids of the river Raudanjoki, wonderful mire sceneries and the Meadow Culture Trail.

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.

Mire Trail route description

Könkäänvaara Trail, 2,7 km / direction

Open throughout the year, duration 1 h

Category: a medium level trail

Splendid views from the top of Könkäänvaara hill.

Könkäänvaara Trail route description

Pikkurompa Trail, 4,5 km, circle trail

Open throughout the year, duration 2 h

Category: a medium level trail

Admire the old-growth forests of Sortovaara hill and walk trough an aapa mire.

Pikkurompa Trail route description

Vaattunkivaara Nature Trail, 4 km, circle trail

Open throughout the year, duration 1,5 h

Category: a medium level trail

Admire the views from the observation tower in the middle of old pine forests.

Vaattunkivaara Nature Trail route description

Olkkajärvi Hiking Trail, 12 km / direction

Esteetön puolikota Kuivakäymälä

When the ground is unfrozen, duration 5 h

Category: a demanding trail

Enjoy a feel of the wilderness and wonderful sceneries from Rantakivalot and Korvavaara hills.

Olkkajärvi Hiking Trail route description

Canoeing route Kalliosalmi Sound - Lake Olkkajärvi, 62 km / direction

When the ground is unfrozen, duration 2-3 days

Experience over 60 km of lake and river sceneries.

Canoeing route description

Arctic Circle Brochure

Pdf-file 1.5 Mb (julkaisut.metsa.fi)

Dogs must be kept on a leash!