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Summer Biking Trail
Biking Trail Oulanka Visitor Centre ‒ Taivalköngäs, 9 km / Direction
Available when the ground is unfrozen. Estimated travel time 3‒5 h.
Category: 
demanding
Some sections of the only biking trail in Oulanka run along easy pine heaths. However, the biking trail is technically demanding in places. There are three hanging bridges and an open wilderness hut in the Taivalköngäs area.
Starting Point
Oulanka Visitor Centre
Coordinates
ETRS-TM35FIN N: 7362886 E: 603506, WGS84 lat 66o 22.1023' lon 29o 18.8632'
Hiking Structures
Services provided by the Oulanka Visitor Centre and the Oulanka National Park Camping Ground, a waste recycling point at the camping ground, the Runsulampi campfire site, a bridge, the hanging bridges at Taivalköngäs and the Taivalköngäs Open Wilderness Hut. There are woodsheds and dry toilets at the rest spots. Take toilet paper with you.
Sights
Taivalköngäs Rapids, the River Oulankajoki, the Karhunkierros Trail
Trail Description
Trail markings: orange paint signs
The trail is part of the Karhunkierros Trail and the Rytisuo Nature Trail. This is a technically demanding, one-way trail. The open wilderness hut is located by the end of the Taivalköngäs Rapids. After a short hike onto the riverbank, beautiful views open out towards the river valley.
Winter Biking Trail
Oulanka Wilderness Trail, 26 km / Direction - Closed
Closed for winter season 2020. Available from mid-February to April. Estimated travel time 1‒2 days.
Category: demanding
Go exploring Oulanka's winter wilderness by snowshoes, skis or by fatbike ‒ on the Oulanka Wilderness Trail, you may see a fox running on the river ice or a boreal owl that is on the lookout on a spruce crown.
Starting Point
Oulanka Visitor Centre or Juuma
Coordinates
Oulanka Visitor Centre: ETRS-TM35FIN N: 7362886 E: 603506, WGS84 lat 66o 22.1023' lon 29o 18.8632'
Juuma: ETRS-TM35FIN N: 7351997 E: 607884, WGS84 lat 66o 16.1569' lon 29o 24.1700'
Hiking Structures
The Ansakämppä and Jussinkämppä Open Wilderness Huts, campfire sites.
Take toilet paper with you.
Sights
Kiutaköngäs Rapids, Oulanka's most peaceful wilderness parts
Trail Description
Trail markings: yellow‒orange ribbons
Recommended direction: not defined
You can go on a day-trip trail or stay overnight on the Oulanka Wilderness Trail, where you can explore the forest in late winter. The trail runs from the Kiutaköngäs Rapids to the Jussinkämppä Open Wilderness Hut, following the Karhunkierros Trail, and then it branches off, by Jussinkämppä, towards Juuma. The trail is levelled once a week by snowmobile. No skiing trail. Due to the altitude differences and the narrowness of the trail, this is a challenging trail. The trail is maintained in April till the end of the crusty snow period.
Check for Warnings
When forest and grass fire warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) are in effect, fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue. A fire can be also lit in fireplaces at wilderness and other huts. Always use extreme caution when handling fire. The one who lights a fire is always responsible for its safe use. Please note, that making fire at these campfire sites can be banned locally.
Gathering at the campfire sites increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Guidelines concerning coronavirus COVID-19.
