Korouoma Nature Reserve

28.11.2018

At Korouoma the route between Pirunkirkko and Julmakallio is now closed from visitors. The stairs at the route are in very bad condition. We will inform later about the repair schedule.

Korouoma ice fall. Photo: Sini Salmirinne.

Korouoma Nature Reserve - a paradise of ice falls

Location: Southern Lapland, Municipality of Posio (www.posio.fi, in Finnish). Read More.

Arrival: By car and by bus. Read More.

Activities: Hiking, watching the birds, ice fall climbing, seeing the sceneries. Read More.

Sights: The Korouoma area offers a multitude of possibilities for hiking, nature watching and fishing as well as learning about the culture of the area in context to nature. A fracture valley, ice falls in Winter, rivers, meadows, birds.... Read More.

Suitability: Suits well for people high condition all around the year, requires basic hiking skills, in summer for hikers, also for families.

Services: Open Wilderness Hut, Day Trip Hut, Rental Huts, 14 Lappish kota huts and lean-to shelters, fireplaces. Read More.

Trails: A 5 kilometre day hiking trail and a 30 kilometre long hiking trail going throughout the area. Read More.

The destination is managed by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Ostrobothnia–Kainuu.

Customer Service

Oulanka Visitor Centre
Tel. int. +358 206 39 6850
Email: oulanka(at)metsa.fi

Kuusamo Customer Service Karhuntassu
Tel. int. +358 206 39 6804
Email: karhuntassu(at)metsa.fi

Other hiking destinations nearby

Riisitunturi National Park

Auttiköngäs Nature Reserve (in Finnish)