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Kanjonin kurkkaus Trail 6 km, Oulanka National Park
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Photographing time on the top of Oulanka Canyon, Oulanka National ParkPhoto: Jari Hindström, Metsähallitus
A great day-trip hike in the northern part of Oulanka National Park. Peaceful trail follows through forests and along river Oulankajoki showing stunning views to Oulanka canyon.
The gem of Kanjonin kurkkaus trail is river Oulankajoki that flows through a narrow, rocky canyon. The trail follows Karhunkierros Trail for a while, but even during peak seasons this trail is quite peaceful and usually you will meet only few fellow hikers on this trail.
The edge of the canyon offers many spots for scenery viewing and photographing along the trail, but if you want to see the canyon from both sides of the river, you can take a little detour to the other side of the river by crossing it along the Savilampi suspension bridge located close to the wilderness hut. If you chose to do so, turn right after the bridge and follow the stairway up, where you will find several great viewing points. Return the same way crossing the bridge back to the original trail.
Good choices for taking a break along this hike are Savilampi Open Wilderness hut or the campfire site on the waterfront of Kirkasvetisenlampi pond (the name of the pond means "clear water", and it is quite accurate!)
- Recommended hiking direction: anti-clockwise
- Trail is marked with green paint marks on the trees
- The trail includes some stairs, duckboards and ascending trail parts
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Safety information
Please be careful on the edge of the canyon and mind your step especially on rainy weather, when the ground can be slippery.
Instruction and rules of Oulanka National Park can be read in nationalparks.fi.
Tips and hints
- See detailed information about Kanjonin kurkkaus trail and other trails in Oulanka National Park in nationalparks.fi.
- Kanjonin kurkkaus trail information in pdf-version by Oulanka National Park.
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Getting there
See starting point of Kanjonin kurkkaus trail in Google Maps. Distance from Ruka to the starting point of the trail is about 50 km.
Driving from Kuusamo/Ruka: Drive road E63 towards Kemijärvi and turn right towards Salla (road 950). Drive 30 km and turn right (Brown sign “Oulangan kanjoni”, Urriaavantie) and drive 4 km -> turn right (Teeriaho, Kanjoni) and drive 1 km -> turn left (Kanjoni) and drive 5,5 km -> You arrive to parking area, where you'll find info board.
Driving from Oulanka Visitor Centre in Kuusamo: From the Visitor Centre turn left (Liikasenvaarantie, nr. 8693) and drive 13 km -> turn right (Sallantie, nr. 950) and drive 24 km -> turn right (Brown sign “Oulangan kanjoni”, Urriaavantie) and drive 4 km -> turn right (Teeriaho, Kanjoni) and drive 1 km -> turn left (Kanjoni) and drive 5,5 km -> You arrive to parking area, where you'll find info board.
Driving from Karhunkierros Visitor Centre in Hautajärvi: From the Visitor Centre turn left (Hautajärventie, nr. 950) and drive 1,5 km -> turn left (Oulangantie, nr. 950) and drive 2,5 km -> turn left (Brown sign “Oulangan kanjoni”, Urriaavantie) and drive 4 km -> turn right (Teeriaho, Kanjoni) and drive 1 km -> turn left (Kanjoni) and drive 5,5 km -> You arrive to Parking area, where you'll find info board.
Parking
The parking area of Savilampi / Oulanka Canyon in Salla.
The road leading to the parking area has no winter maintenance.
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Equipment
- Dress according to the weather and pack your packback with some water and snacks.
- No waste bins along the trail. Please carry all your waste with you and do not litter. Bring your own toiletpaper.
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