Destinations // 12 January 2026
The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine winter trail invites you to walk and snowshoe in the snowy old forests of Luosto, Lapland. In the frosts of January and February, the landscape is particularly fairytale-like, with the crown-snow trees painting a beautiful nature scene. In March and April, the deep green of the forest and the rays of the spring sun on the slopes are the best part of the hike.
Along the Lampivaara trail, you climb to the top of Pikku-Luosto fell, with sweeping views of the snowy Ukko-Luosto peak and the surrounding fells in the distance. At Lampivaara, the hike can be completed with a guided visit to an amethyst mine or by stopping for a coffee at the café.
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Lampivaara Amethyst Mine winter trail
- Location: Sodankylä, Central Lapland
- Route length: 5.5 km
- Duration: 1.5-2 h
- Difficulty level: moderate
- When to go: December-April (year-round)
Destinations // 8 January 2026
Ukko-Luosto (514 m) is the highest fell peak in the Luosto area, Lapland, Finland. Located in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Ukko-Luosto is accessible in winter for skiing, snowshoeing and walking.
If you are tempted by the white shimmering peak of Ukko-Luosto, this article will give you the route and tips for the hike. In the article you will also find a map of Pyhä-Luosto area, where the Ukko-Luosto route in winter is marked.
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Ukko-Luosto peak, winter trail
- Location: Sodankylä, Central Lapland
- Route length: 3.5 km
- Duration: 1.5-2 h
- Difficulty level: moderate
- When to go: December-April (year-round)
Destinations // 3 January 2026
Tunturiaapa nature trail is located in Pyhä, at the southern part of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. From the vast open mire you'll get great views of the peaks of the Pyhätunturi fells.
The Tunturiaapa nature trail is accessible all year round. In winter, you may admire the beautiful landscape with the northern lights, the dazzling evening sky, frost-covered trees or the bright blue sky against a backdrop of white-peaked fells.
The trail is mostly flat terrain and is quite easy in winter, too. Here's the route description and tips for a 10 km walk or snowshoe hike.
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Tunturiaapa winter trail, Pyhä-Luosto
- Location: Pelkosenniemi and Kemijärvi, Central Lapland
- Route length: 10 km / 6.2 miles
- Duration: 2-3 h
- Difficulty level: easy (long steep stairs)
- When to go: December-April (year-round)
Adventures // 8 September 2025
Parastinden in Norway is a favourite mountain especially among Finnish hikers. The mountain, which resembles a shark's fin, can be climbed on a short day trip from Rognli in Norway, or on a longer hike from Kilpisjärvi in Finland.
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Parastinden - daytrip or long-distance hike
- Destination: Storfjord / Signaldalen, Norway
- Distance: From Rognli 5 km / 3.1 miles, from Kilpisjärvi 32 km / 19.9 miles (one direction)
- Difficulty: moderate / demanding
- When to go: June to September
Destinations // 31 July 2025
Reinebringen on Lofoten Islands, Moskenesøya has become one of Norway's most popular hikes in recent years. The summit of Reinebringen is the most famous photo shooting site in the whole of Lofoten. From the top of the mountain you can enjoy stunning views of the Reine village, the deep blue sea and fjords, and the dramatically sharp mountains of Lofoten.
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Reinebringen hike
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Reine, Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 2 km / 1.24 miles (out-and-back, from the beginning of the Reinebringen stairs)
- Difficulty: BLUE medium
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike (NO HIKES LATE AUTUMN - WINTER - SPRING)
- Duration: a daytrip 1-2 hours
Destinations // 29 July 2025
Munkebu hut hike is one of the best hikes in the most alpine parts of Lofoten Islands on Moskenesøy. The Munkebu hut hike is demanding and long, about 10 km (6.2 miles) out-and-back.
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Munkebu Hut Hike, marked trail
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Sørvågen/Moskenes, Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles (elevation 540 m / 1771 ft) & Hermannsdalstinden + 5 km & Munken + 1 km (one direction)
- Difficulty: RED demanding (Hermannsdalstinden hard)
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
- Duration: a daytrip 4-5 hours (Munkebu hut hike)
Destinations // 23 July 2025
Volandstinden (457 m) is not one of Lofoten's most famous hikes, although its shark's-fin-like summit offers a photo-shooting spot for Fredvang bridges - the view that is almost as scenic as the view from Reinebringen. The hike is around 5 km and it is mostly easy to moderate, and the views in all directions from the heights are rewarding.
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Volandstinden, Lofoten Islands
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Flakstadøya, Norway
- Distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles (whole trip)
- Duration: 2-3 h
- Difficulty: medium (challenging trail to viewpoint)
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
- Special: Photo shooting spot for Fredvang Bridges (if you can make it to the viewpoint!)
Destinations // 8 July 2025
The Alta Canyon (Sautso) in Finnmark, northern Norway, is the most spectacular hike in Alta region. It is one of the largest canyons in northern Europe, and it can be reached by hiking, cycling and by boat along the river. The canyon hike, south of Alta, is a day trip and not as inaccessible as you might think.
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Alta Canyon
Location: Alta, Finnmark County, Norway
Route length: 12.6 km / 7.8 miles (from Gargia upper parking / trailhead and back)
Difficulty: easy (viewpoint moderate)
Duration: 3-4 h
When to go: from June to September (accessible in winter)
Special: The largest canyon in Northern Europe
Lille Raipas is a well-known fell in Alta, Norway. It is part of the Struve Geodetic Arc and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lille Raipas is a fast route, and the summit offers spectacular views of the Alta fjord.
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Lille Raipas (UNESCO)
Location: Alta, Finnmark County, Norway
Route length: 5.2 km / 3.2 miles (225 m ascent)
Difficulty: easy-moderate
Duration: 45 min - 1h (trail running) / 1.5-2 h (hiking)
When to go: from May to September
Special: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Struve Geodetic Arc
Destinations // 30 June 2025
Sipoonkorpi National Park is a place to admire the majestic mossy cliffs and walk through dense, wilderness-like coniferous forests. Fiskträsk is a beautiful wilderness lake, that you can reach with a quick hike to its shores and a new campfire site.
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Fiskträsk Trail from Bakunkärr parking
- Destination: Sipoo, Eastern Uusimaa, Finland
- Distance: 5,7 km (3.5 miles)
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Duration: 2 h
- Special: Wilderness lake & campfire site
