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Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail – Hossa National Park

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Finland
Northern Finland
Kuusamo

Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail – Hossa National Park

Hard

4.8

(26)

217

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Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail – Hossa National Park

03:22

10.2km

120m

Hiking

If you are looking for a bit of adventure around a breathtaking canyon with a scenic suspension bridge and some ascents and descents, then the Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail is the right path for you. For around ten kilometers, it takes you along both sides of the long canyon lake Julma-…

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 24 m for 2.45 km

After 2.53 km for 136 m

After 5.73 km for 1.90 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

35 m

Trailhead with benches and summer café

Highlight • Rest Area

If you want to pay the stunning Ölkky canyon a visit, this is your location to go. You can reach the trailhead by bus, but there is also a decent …

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949 m

Above Julma-Ölkky

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The trail takes you high above the shimmering Julma-Ölkky which offers a stunning view into the canyon that was carved by the water. A little further north, you can take a shortcut over a scenic suspension bridge.

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2.67 km

Julma-Ölkky Suspension Bridge

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The suspension bridge over the Julma Ölkky Gorge is a real highlight in the national park. So you can shorten the circular hike around the gorge to five kilometers. The …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

1.52 km

920 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

1.98 km

730 m

383 m

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Sunday 31 May

11°C

6°C

99 %

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Comments

March 3, 2023

If you are looking for a bit of adventure around a breathtaking canyon with a scenic suspension bridge and some ascents and descents, then the Ölökyn ähkäsy Trail is the right path for you. For around ten kilometers, it takes you along both sides of the long canyon lake Julma- Ölkky and gives you views

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Trail Reviews

John
July 14, 2024, Hossa-Nationalpark, Julma-Ölkky

Hossa National Park in Eastern Finland. www.luontoon.fi/hossa Here in the far north, on the edge of the EU, we are spending a kind of wilderness week with a few people. Today we're starting with a short hike. And then we're off to the sauna and the lake...

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Please note: at the turning point of the hike, i.e. at the end of the canyon, the tour recording stopped for 1 km. The total distance is therefore 10.35 km.

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