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#99 of 300 · Oulanka National Park

Karhunkierros (Bear's Ring)

FinlandLapland and North Ostrobothnia

Finland's best-known trail, running through Oulanka National Park along the Oulankajoki and Kitkajoki rivers, through pine forest past canyons, rapids such as Taivalköngäs and Kiutaköngäs and suspension bridges, to the Ruka fell.

Distance
82 km
Point to point
Ascent
2,000 m
High point 480 m
Time
4 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Hautajärvi visitor centre
Finish: Ruka

Route

Topographic map of Karhunkierros (Bear's Ring), from Hautajärvi to RukaHautajärviSavilampiTaivalköngäsKiutaköngäsAnsakämppäJussinkämppäSiilastupaPorontimajokiKonttainenValtavaaraRukaStart: HautajärviFinish: Ruka© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Hautajärvi
  2. Savilampi
  3. Taivalköngäs
  4. Kiutaköngäs
  5. Ansakämppä
  6. Jussinkämppä
  7. Siilastupa
  8. Porontimajoki
  9. Konttainen
  10. Valtavaara
  11. Ruka

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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