Excursions and hiking
Hike through the Lapland’s magical land alone or in a group, with
a guide or independently! The spectacular
nature destinations and marked trails leads you the way to the destination of your choice. You can stop for a break or stay overnight at the campfire sites or open cottages. And if you want to rest in more private housing, you can also rent a
cabin in Posio.
One of the best places to go hiking in Posio is the
Korouoma Nature Reserve
with its hundreds of millions of years old canyon. The canyon valley stretches approximately 30
kilometres starting from the nortwestern Koivuköngäs to the southeastern Lapiosalmi. The water falling into the valley from the steep cliffs
provides nutrition for the beautiful lush valley that also has plenty of remains
from peasant history. In the wintertime you can admire the breathtaking
frozen waterfalls which offers great possibilities for
ice-climbing.
Korouoma Nature Reserve is good for daytrips but you can get the most out of the area if you hike the whole 30 km route. If you want to hike the Korouoma area all the way from north to south, it is good to reserve at least two days and one night in the excursion. If you want to continue hiking further south from Lapiosalmi, you can follow the ridge range formed in the
Ice Age right through to the lake Livojärvi. The
Erauspoika Trail starts from Korouoma to Lapiosalmi and continues then as a Ridge Trail
leading you to the handsome
Hirsiniemi peninsula that divides Lake
Livojärvi.
Another thrilling destination is the
Riisitunturi National Park. The old forests of the park represents the Lapland's fell and hill nature at its very best. The hillsides of the Riisitunturi fell are coloured by rare slope mires and as you reach the summit, the views over forests and the great lake Kitkajärvi are breathtaking. In Riisitunturi you can trek through a 29km long hiking trail, which is part of the national UKK route. You may also make shorter daytrips, as there are different routes in the area that are about 4-10km long.
There are also other great possibilities for hiking and nature excursions in Posio. The area of
Karitunturi-Kirintövaara offers two different day-trails, 7-10 kilometres long and a longer hiking trail of 25km towards Riisitunturi. Interesting and beautiful daytrip destinations are
Palotunturi,
Pyytöuoma and
Mustarinnantunturi, which all have routes of different lengths in varied terrains. In Posio there is also an
unobstructed route, which is available for wheelchair users and baby carriages.
The
Auttiköngäs recreation area is situated near Posio, only 52km from the Posio town centre in Rovaniemi. There are also two national parks in about one hours driving distance from Posio.
Oulanka National Park is situated in Kuusamo and offers hiking routes of different lengths and a nice scenery.
Syöte National Park is situated in the area of three municipalities: Posio, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi. There are also different hiking routes and nature paths that are good for daytrips.
As you have learnt Posio area provides excellent opportunities for hiking, trekking and nature excursions. If you don't want to go hiking independently, you can use the professional
guide services, which gives you the most out of your trip to the nature. So just pack your bags, take some delicious food with you and go explore the beautiful
nature destinations of Posio!
Summer activities
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Water recreation
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Fishing
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Excursions and hiking
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Hunting
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Mushroom and berry picking
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Horse trekking