Destinations // 13 June 2023
What are the best and longest hiking trails in Finland? Although southern Finland also offers beautiful landscapes, all the top five long-distance hikes are located in northern latitudes. On these multi-day hikes you will find unique nature, the most picturesque landscapes, the highest peak in our country and the cleanest air in the world.
All these hiking trails are perfect for solo hiking, and some of the trails are also suitable for your first long-distance hike. Pack your backpack and head towards the best nature experiences in Finland!
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Adventures // 1 June 2023
Lake Luirojärvi Trail in Urho Kekkonen National Park, in Lapland Finland is a year-round classic hike. The route goes through the peak of Kiilopää fell to Lake Luirojärvi and Sokosti fell in wonderful open fell and forest landscapes. The Lake Luirojärvi hike can be done as a summer and fall hike as well as a winter ski excursion.
In Urho Kekkonen National Park, I did a four-day autumn colors hike to Lake Luirojärvi. My lightweight hiking gear made backpacking light and comfortable, and without rushing despite the long days on trails. I slept in ‘laavu’ shelter for the first time of my life, I enjoyed great fall and autumn colors in the sunshine and I also experienced amazingly pouring rainy days.
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Lake Luirojärvi Trail
- Destination: Saariselkä/Kiilopää, Urho Kekkonen National Park, Lapland, Finland
- Length: 70-80 km / 44-50 miles (normal route), longer routes possible
- Difficulty level: moderate/demanding (quite easy trails, but includes river crossings and unmarked wilderness routes)
- When to go: from June to October (year-round destination)
- Duration: 4-6 days
Destinations // 16 May 2023
Malla Strict Nature Reserve is located in the beautiful Kilpisjärvi area in Lapland, Finland. It offers incredible experiences in nature even on a short day hike. The most famous sights of the Malla Strict Nature Reserve are the Three-Country Cairn, Kitsiputous Falls and Pikku-Malla fell. The Malla Trail passing through Malla nature area is part of the 800 km Arctic Trail (The Nordkalott Trail).
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Malla Strict Nature Reserve
- Destination: Kilpisjärvi, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: Malla Trail 11 km (6.8 miles), Kitsiputous Falls 5.5 km (3.4 miles), Pikku-Malla 3.5 km (2.2 miles) (one way)
- Difficulty: Basic fitness (Kitsiputous and Pikku-Malla Trails)
- When to go: End of June to end of September (year-round destination)
- Where to stay: Accommodation in Kuohkimajärvi open wilderness or rental huts or tenting at hut yard, Kilpisjärvi offers various accommodation (you are not allowed to stay overnight in the Lappish huts)
If you are heading to Oulanka National Park or to the legendary Karhunkierros Bear’s Trail, you should definitely visit also Riisitunturi National Park in Posio nearby.
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Riisitunturi Riisin Rietas Trail
- Destination: Posio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 11 km (6.8 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate-Demanding
- When to go: From June to September (year-round)
- Duration: 1-2 h trail run (4-5 h hiking)
Trail Run // 19 April 2023
Patvinsuo National Park is an idyllic and wilderness-like destination in North Karelia, Finland. The wilderness of Eastern Finland offers unbelievably fine sandy beaches, open mires and rugged forests. On a tour around Lake Suomunjärvi, you can experience the long white sand beaches of the lake with clear water and amazing peace.
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Adventures // 16 April 2023
Herajärven kierros Trail in Koli National Park area is around 60 km (38 miles) hiking trail in incredibly beautiful scenery. The Herajärven kierros Trail actually consists of two ring routes around Lake Herajärvi: a 35 km (21.7 miles) loop around the northern end and a 30 km (18.6 miles) loop around the southern end. On the Herajärven kierros Trail, you can enjoy varied nature, rugged hills, green forests and blue lakes.
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Herajärven kierros Trail
- Destination: Koli, North Karelia, Finland
- Distance: 60-65 km
- Difficulty: challenging (lot of variation in elevation, rocky and rooted trails)
- When to go: from June to August for a summer adventure
- Where to stay: camping in tent, lean-to shelters, rental huts or hotel accommodation
- Mobile network coverage: good
Adventures // 4 April 2023
Winter is amazing season to go on an adventure to Keimiötunturi fell area. The popular and well-maintained Keimiö ski trail runs around Keimiötunturi fell in the winter, leading to Lake Keimiöjärvi. On a Keimiö ski tour, you may see beautiful snow-covered trees, blazing northern lights and wonderful landscapes of Pallastunturi fells.
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Destinations // 26 March 2023
Rising on the northern shore of Lake Jerisjärvi, the bold Keimiötunturi in Lapland is the southernmost fell of the chain of fells of Pallas-Ounastunturi in Muonio, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. The peak of Keimiötunturi rises 614 meters (2,014 ft) above sea level and 350 meters (1,148 ft) above Lake Jerisjärvi.
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Keimiötunturi Trail
- Destination: Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 5 km (3.2 miles)
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Duration: 2 h
Trail Run // 22 March 2023
Palkaskero fell belongs to the Pallastunturi fell group in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Pallastunturi is the southernmost part of the 50-kilometer (31 miles) chain of Pallas-Ounastunturi fells. Palkaskero rises right behind the Pallastunturi Visitor Centre.
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Palkaskero Trail
- Destination: Pallas, Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 7 km (4.35 miles)
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Duration: 3h, trail running 1-1.5h
Adventures // 19 March 2023
The Hetta-Pallas hiking trail in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is Finland's oldest hiking trail and one of the most popular long distance hiking trails in Finland. The Hetta-Pallas trail goes from the peaks of the fells down to the gorges and back to the peaks to incredibly beautiful rugged landscapes.
The autumn time colors the Hetta-Pallas route with deep red tones. The 3-days Hetta-Pallas hike is a classic, that belongs to the best hikes in Finland.
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Hetta-Pallas Hiking Trail
- Destination: Enontekiö and Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 50 km (31miles, one direction)
- Difficulty: physically demanding but suitable for beginners
- When to go: in September for backpacking in autumn
- Duration: 3-4 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent, in reservation or open wilderness huts, some Lappish huts
