Activities in Inari Hiking Area

What Can One Do In Inari Hiking Area?

Walk on Marked Trails

There are about 50 km of marked trails in the area. It is also possible to hike outside the marked trails.

Go Canoeing and Rowing

Lake Inarinjärvi offers very good possibilities for canoeing, starting from different places to different directions. A seaworthy kayak is recommended on Lake Inarijärvi. On the fast flowing Juutuanjoki River, canoeing and kayaking is possible except in Jäniskoski Rapids, which can be bypassed by pulling canoes past the rapids on the land, along a track which is being built.

Go Sailing or Motor Boating

Starting points for boaters are the harbours in Veskoniemi, Nangunniemi, Nellim and Inari. There are recycling points and information boards in these harbours. There are boat stages for landing at the huts and at the sights of Lake Inarijärvi.

See the Sights and Scenery

The most remarkable sights of Inari Hiking Area are Siida, Ukonsaari Island, Lake Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church, the Graveyard Islands and Otsamotunturi Fell.

See the Nature Centre

Siida - Northern Lapland Nature Centre in Inari is open all year round. From the Nature Centre, you can get information, maps and permits for Northern Lapland district.

Walk on Nature Trail

On the nature trail (7.5 km) along Juutuanjoki River, you get to know the stories about the river.

Ski Cross-country on Maintained Trails and Off the Trails

There are many snow mobile tracks in Inari Hiking Area, and it is also possible to ski on them. Maintained skiing trails start from Inari to Otsamo (19 km), Lake Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church (19.5 km) and Juutuanjoki River (9 km). Lit trails (3 and 5 km) and an unlit 10 km trail start from Juutuanvaara ski stadium. Finnish Ski Championship competitions have also been organised on these demanding trails.

Go Fishing

Juutuanjoki River
• For fishing on Juutuanjoki River, you need the recreational fishing licence of Metsähallitus, no 1578.
• The recreational fishing season is 1.7. - 31.8., and only fly fishing is allowed.
• Juutuanjoki River has been divided into two permit areas, where there area quotas for recreational fishermen: in the upper course 10 permits and in the lower course 5 permits per day.
• The local people can fish with a local permit. Other methods than fly fishing are also allowed for the locals.
• Lakes Myössäjärvi - Tuulijärvi Recreational Fishing Area
  • In Lakes Myössäjärvi - Tuulijärvi recreational fishing area, fishing is allowed on the following lakes, for example: Myössäjärvi, Karipääjärvi, Päiväpuolijärvi, Mukkajärvi, Harrijärvi and Tuulijärvi.
  • The recreational fishing licence of Metsähallitus, no 1579 for Inari Hiking Area, is needed for all fishing, including angling and ice fishing.
  • The local people may fish with a local permit.

Permits and information on fishing: Ivalo Customer Service, tel.int. +358 205 64 7701 and Siida - Northern Lapland Nature Centre, tel.int. +358 205 64 7740.

Go Cycling

A 55-km-long mountain bike trail along Vanha Menesjärventie road starts from Inari. A mountain bike is not necessary, an ordinary bike will also be suitable for this trail.

Go Berry and Mushroom Picking

The islands of Lake Inarijärvi are known to be good places for berry picking, because frost does not usually bite there so easily. In the dry pine forests of Juutua area, there are great places to pick Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Places lush enough for Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are rare. Little mires, where Cloudberries (Rubus chamaemorus) grow, may be found between the hills, making a pleasant surprise for a hiker.