Inari Hiking Area Trails

27.8.2024
The stairs of Karhunpesäkivi are closed for the time being. The stairs are in poor condition and do not meet safety requirements.
19.7.2024
The toilet at the starting point of Tuulijärvi is temporarily closed for maintenance reasons

A hiker walking along a trail in an open fell landscape. Lakes and forests can be seen in the background.

Recommended at Inari Hiking Area

 

The demanding Accessible Juutua Trail, 500 m/each way

Two persons on an accessible trail in an autumn pine forest. One of the persons is sitting in an electric wheelchair.

Available all year round, travel time 1 h.
An easy trail for whole family.

Starting Point: 
Parking area on Kittiläntie road about 3 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida. 

Description of the demanding Accessible Juutua Trail

Juutua Trail, 5.8 km Circle Trail

Available all year round, travel time 4 h
An easy daytrip trail, part of the trail is accessible.

Starting Point: Parking area on Kittiläntie road about 3 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Juutua Trail

Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church Trail, 5 km/each way

Drinking and restingpause a way to Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church. Photo: Timo Kukko

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 6 h
Starting Point: Parking area on Sarviniementie road, 3 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church Trail

Other Trails

Karhunpesäkivi Bear’s Den, 450 m / each way

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time one hour.

The famous cavity formation, i.e. tafoni, is a popular attraction. The light hike is a nice opportunity to stretch your legs by climbing the stairs to the Karhunpesäkivi Rock.

Starting Point: Ivalo - Inari roadside, from Ivalo about 23 km towards Inari village.

Trail description

Tuulijärvi Trail 1.5 km/each way

Available all year round, travel time 1 h

Starting Point: Tuulispää Fell parking area about 9 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Tuulijärvi Trail

Inari - Otsamo Trail, 9 km/each way

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 8 h
An intermediate trail due to its steep ascent.

Starting Point: At the village of Inari, opposite to Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Inari-Otsamo Trail

Skiing Trails

Inari - Otsamo Skiing Trail, 19 km

Classic cross-country skiing
Starting Point: The trail starts Juutuanvaara sports center Inari, address: Kisatie 1, 99870 Inari. About 1 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida, along Kittilä road.

Please, check the current skiing trail situation from the Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Inari-Otsamo Skiing Trail

Inari - Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church Skiing Trail, 19.5 km

 

Classic cross-country skiing
Starting Point: the trail starts at the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Please, check the current skiing trail situation from the Nature Centre Siida.

Description of the Inari-Pielpajärvi Skiing Trail

Juutuanvaara Skiing Stadium

Juutuanvaara Skiing Stadium 3 / 5 / 10 km, both styles.

The Finnish Ski Championship competition was organised in 1999 on these trails.  The National championship competition in Nordic skiing will be held in Juutuanvaara sports center in Inari. 31.3.-2.4.2023

Starting Point: Kisatie 1, 99870 Inari. Skiing Stadium is located in the village of Inari, about 1 km from the Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida, along Kittilä road.

Notice: Skiing trails maintained by sportsclub Inarin Yritys.
 

Mountain Biking

Menesjärvi old road, Mountain Biking (55 km)


When there is no snow on the ground
Starting Point: along Inari-Kittilä (955) road, address: Kittiläntie 37, 99870  Inari

There is no services and the trail is not marked.

More information of the old road

Canoeing Route

Lake Inarijärvi routes 


From daytrip to several days
Starting Point: Kalasatama, Kalasatamantie road, 99870 Inari.

Read Inarijärvi for canoers.

Snowmobile Tracks

Snowmobiling at Lake Inarijärvi

During the winter, snow mobiles are a common mode of transport on Lake Inarijärvi, because the distances are long, and the ice on the lake is strong enough from December to May, in an average year.

On the ice of Lake Inarijärvi, there are marked snow mobile tracks going to Nellim, Sevettijärvi and Ivalo.

Read more about tracks on Inari