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
Adventures // 14 August 2025
The Arctic Trail is a demanding 800-kilometre hiking trail along the borders of northern Finland, Norway and Sweden. You don't have to hike the entire Arctic Trail in one go, but can do it in many different sections.
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Arctic Trail, Kopmajoki - Reisadalen
- Destination: Käsivarsi, Lapland, Finland & Saraelv, Reisa, Norway
- Distance: 46 km (one direction, Kopmajoki-Sieimma)
- Difficulty: advanced, trail may be poorly marked, river crossings
- When to go: from end of June to end of September for a summer and autumn hike
- Duration: 2-3 days
- Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, rental huts
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
Destinations // 23 June 2025
Kukastunturi (477 m) is one of the easiest routes in Ylläs Lapland to the top of fells. Located in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Finland, the Kukastunturi summit offers great views in all directions. The most convenient way to hike Kukastunturi is from Karila.
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Kukastunturi, Ylläs Trails
- Destination: Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 9 km (5.5 miles) / 20 km (12.5 miles)
- Difficulty level: Easy / Medium
- Duration: 2-3 h / 6h (hiking)
- Special: biking route + hiking trail
Destinations // 16 June 2025
Särkitunturi (492 m) is a fell in Muonio Lapland, on the shore of Lake Särkijärvi, overlooking one of the most photographed landscapes in Finland. The Särkitunturi trail is 3 km long in one direction. The highlights of Särkitunturi are the Lappish hut next to a pond and beautiful views of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, rolling fells and lakes.
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Särkitunturi Hike in Muonio
- Destination: Muonio, Lapland, Finland
- Distance: 3 km (one direction)
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Duration: 2 h (whole trip)
