What's Currently Happening in Oulanka Visitor Centre

29.2.2024
Oulanka Visitor Centre is closed from 29 February 2024. Hiking information Mon-Fri 12 am - 3 pm by phone +358 206 39 6850 and email oulanka(at)metsa.fi

Oulanka Visitor Centre is closed for the spring 2024

(Updated 29.2.2024)
Oulanka Visitor Centre in Kuusamo Visitor is closed for the Spring from 29 February 2024. Hikers can still get advice on matters related to Oulanka National Park on the Nationalparks.fi website and Mon-Fri 12pm - 3pm by phone and email.

Our aim is to have the nature centre open for the busy summer season.

However, the visitor centre car park and dry toilets will be maintained throughout the spring, even though the visitor centre itself will be closed. A popular trail to Kiutaköngäs Rapids starts from the visitor centre and will be used as usual, as well as winter trails on Valtavaara-Konttainen Nature Protection Area and Riisitunturi National Park.

No firewood at Harrisuvanto campfire spot

(Updated 24.9.2020)


Currently there is no firewood at Harrisuvanto campfire spot. Harrisuvanto is locates along Karhunkierros and Pieni Karhunkierros hiking trails. The location is marked with a star on the map below. 

You can make a campfire at the Pyöreälampi or Siilastupa campfire spots, where there is firewood available in the wood sheds.

Collecting and burning any wood from the nature in the National Park area is forbidden Please use firewood sparingly.

More information about making a fire

Map of Pieni Karhunkierros Hiking Trail

 

 

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