9.8km
Total Distance
264m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A fell hike from Kiilopaa into Urho Kekkonen National Park, descending to the wilderness hut and pond at Rautulampi below the open tops. The route crosses bare fell heath with sweeping views over the Saariselka highlands. A fine taste of eastern Lapland's roadless country.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Niilanpaa Day Trip Hut · 3.9km
    Hut
  2. 2
    Spring · 9km
    springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Rautulampi varaustupa
    at the end · Hut
Bus stop
Kiilopää · 42m from the start
Parking
16m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T2 for 1.6km
Surface
natural ground

Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate