Classic Hiking in South Lapland

Arrive at Oulu Airport or railway station, where your guide is waiting for you. Approximately two hours of transport to Syöte. Meeting with the group and accommodation in twin or bunk bedrooms in the cabin or in the KIDE Hotel rooms. Welcoming dinner, short briefing, the introduction of Syöte National Park, maps, and a program after dinner. Safety issues and discussion about sustainable tourism and how we put it into practice during our trip. Hot sauna and sweet dreams surrounded by peaceful and quiet nature. 

Breakfast, transport to starting point of the Rytivaara trail, lunch during the hike. This route provides visitors with a versatile look into the nature and history of Syöte National Park. The southwestern portion of the trail lets you walk in the footsteps of Finnish tenant farmers as you can read from the nature boards along the route. Transport back to the accommodation, dinner, sauna, swimming in the small lake

Breakfast, transport to Taivalkoski part of Syöte National Park. Soiperoinen is a pleasant destination an hour's drive away from Syöte. The crystal-clear lakes and the landscape that ranges from pine heaths to high eskers inspire you to take your time and enjoy the scenery in peace. There are rest spots and nice swimming beaches at suitable intervals in the area.

Pyhitys Fell is the highest point of Syöte National Park. Great 45 minutes climb and wonderful views of the big lakes and forests after a 1,5 km hike! On hill slopes, you will see rocks that were used as tables by the Sámi people. Thousands of years ago, they asked for better luck in hunting and fishing by sacrificing some bounty of the forest and the lake to the gods. Transport back to the accommodation, dinner, sauna, swimming in the small lake.

Breakfast, transport to Taivalkoski, to the culturally important old grocery store with a wonderful variety of local handmade souvenirs. 

Transport by car continues after the visit in Taivalkoski to the starting point of the hiking trail in Oulanka National Park. Oulanka comprises kilometers of river-dominated nature – still backwaters, strong currents, rapids, and rushing waterfalls. The nature park offers great differences in elevation. Primeval geological forces and the tireless have shaped Oulanka’s national scenery, yet slow, transformative power of water. This enjoyable hiking experience includes lunch during the trail. Transport back to the accommodation, dinner, sauna, swimming in the small lake.

Today starts our fantastic adventure in Posio Lapland! After breakfast, we head up to Korouoma cliffs!

​Korouoma is about 30 kilometers long northwest-southeast valley. It is part of hundreds of millions of years old bedrock fracture zone. 

Hiking trip is approximately 12 km, lunch is served during the trip.

This area is quiet and peaceful and it encourages us to have a short mindfulness-style relaxing exercise in the morning when we climb the Piippukallio rocks.

The day's hike continues up and down on the path until we come to the parking place. Transport back to the accommodation. Dinner, sauna and swimming in the small lake.

A short transport after breakfast to the gates of Syöte National Park. Today starts the exiting two-days camping adventure!

The trail alternates between open mires, dense spruce forests, and the lush edges of hillside wetlands. Along the route, there are day-use huts which offer perfect spots for a break.

We spend our next night in tents on the yard in the wilderness camping area. The shelter and tent area is located by the beautiful small river with attractive nature views. Dinner in the evening at the camp by open fire. Accommodation in tents. 

Breakfast at the camp. Hiking back approximately 8 km to parking place on the beautiful, peaceful forest path.

After a tasty and nutritious breakfast, transport to Oulu Airport or bus/railway station.

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We reserve all the rights to change the itinerary, order of the activities, or the program's content due to the weather or other conditions.