Salla National Park

Mires, small lakes, ridges, gorges and fells. Views to Russia. A new national park inaugurated on 1 January 2022. Some trails and facilities are still under construction as of autumn 2022. Hiking trails in the 3–5 km and 10–25 km ranges, and a section of 75 km of the UKK trail. Also mountain biking, snow shoeing and skiing routes (two of which can be skied with a dog). A few of the trails are suitable for novices, but most require some fitness, good footwear and the skill to use map and compass. Temperatures can be extreme in winter.

Getting there: reachable from the ski resort, with a stop for the coaches to Kuusamo; for Salmijoki use the Paikanselkä stop on the Kemijärvi line
Hours: 24 hr daily
Price: Free
Website: luontoon.fi (opens in a new tab)

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