Oulanka National Park
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🎥 @jukkarisikko 👉🏼 One of the most impressive winter spots in Finland 🇫🇮 Myllykoski in Oulanka National Park, Kuusamo. Repost @riyets #finland #winter #snow #nature
spectacular.globespectacular.globe
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One of the harder average hiking trails. Really splendid scenery and views, lots of variety in landscape. You can drink the water straight out of rivers and streams, but the water from lakes need to be boiled or purified. Many good camping places. One negative factor are the mosquitoes who are there mid June and the whole of July. Best is to go there before or after because you get stung relentlessly and without pause. They sting you trough your socks and clothing and its impossible to have a comfortable rest or even to take your boots of for just a minute. It's a hard trail, they mark it as average but it's not a beginner trail by all means. It's a 4 or 5 days hike 82 km and the last 8 km are the roughest because of 5 hills and a ski piste you have to climb which takes a whole day for average people. With a full pack of 20 or more kilos its definitely challenging but worth it. We did it in 3,5 days but really walked 12 hours straight for at least 2 days to make it that fast. If you want to enjoy the trip I advice you to start easy about 15 km a day is enough. Any more will only cause discomfort, blisters, pain and suffering. We paid a price for our fast hike that's all I can tell you 😉
Ryse Son of RomeRyse Son of Rome
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Great well marked hiking trails, short- and long distance alike. Free camping spots are amazing, including free wood and drop toilets. We hiked almost half of the bear trail with 1-2 day trips, because of the bad weather. Loved the varying landscapes with rivers, canyons, forests and bogs. There are some bus connections between the hikes, but could be a little bit better connected. Like others have mentioned the entrance road is under construction. We managed to drive it with our rental car, but recommend to take a good insurance. Unfortunately there are no restaurants in the NP and the camping and visitor centre do not provide much groceries.
Ties BlaauwTies Blaauw
20
Just got back from an amazing solo trip to Oulanka. This park is truly something special. The scenery was just breathtaking - rugged cliffs, endless forests... it felt like stepping into a fairytale. I'll admit, I was a bit overwhelmed at first (solo trips can be like that), but luckily, I had this guidebook by Daric Vayne that I picked up on Amazon before my trip. It was perfect for a novice like me, with clear maps and tips on everything. Really can't wait to go back again - hopefully with even more confidence next time! 🥰
SusanSusan
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Nice for a day trip. We went there for a small hike (12 km) and everything was in very good condition, especially the paths and signs leading to them. BBQ places were also really nice, provided with firewood and even metal rods to stick sausages to. The scenery is beautiful and the bridges were just great. The steep stairs and hills can be quite slippery during the winter time and I recommend grippy shoes otherwise it's more or less unavoidable to fall.
AlexAlex
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Great hiking trails, with different options (easy, medium, hard, 5 km, 8 km or longer). You can also just walk 1 km to see Kiutaköngäs, a beautiful waterfall or rapids, which people have been visiting since the stone age. The surrounding nature is beautiful and has an calming effect. This is a place you should visit at least once, if you are traveling to Finland and this area.
Elina LiusElina Lius
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Nearby Attractions Of Oulanka National Park
Kiutaköngäs Waterfall
Karhunkierros - The Bear's Trail

Kiutaköngäs Waterfall
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Karhunkierros - The Bear's Trail
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Address
Liikasenvaarantie, Kuusamo, Finland
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+358 20 6396850
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Website
luontoon.fi
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outdoor
adventure
family friendly
Description
Oulanka National Park is a national park in the Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of Finland, covering 270 square kilometres. The park was established in 1956 and was expanded in 1982 and 1989. It borders the Paanajärvi National Park in Russia.
attractions: Kiutaköngäs Waterfall, Karhunkierros - The Bear's Trail, restaurants:

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