Ounasvaara winter walking trail
Ounasvaaran talvikävelyreitti
First of all: it is absolutely forbidden to walk on a skiing track. If you don't have skis but still wish to see how the forest looks like at winter, don't worry. There is a 6-km-long winter walking trail at Ounasvaara hill. The trail partially follows the nature trail but the official starting point is closer to the city centre. You can also enter the trail from Santasport or at Sky Hotel Ounasvaara. The trail visits the viewing tower and its lean-to shelter with campfire place and firewood. Walking the whole trail takes about 3 hours – note sunset time, as the daylight is short during midwinter. The winter walking trail is marked with blue patches with a white walker and a snowflake. Follow them and do not enter the skiing tracks.
- Getting there
- starting points: 170 m uphill from the Jätkänkynttilä bridge, near Santasport, or at Sky Hotel Ounasvaara
- Price
- Free
Listing from Wikivoyage: Rovaniemi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.