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Inari Hiking Area TrailsHiking Trails
Starting Points for the Trails
All the marked trails of the area start in the village of
Inari or nearby. More information on starting points with the route descriptions
below.
Nature Trail
- Oi Juutua!
Nature Trail, 7,5
km. Along this trail, you will find stories about people and
events of Juutua, and about fishing. The trail starts by the bridge in the
village of Inari, follows the southern bank of the river upstream to
Haapaniemi, and then returns to the village.
- Services: Along the trail, there are 14 boards with information about
the history of Juutua, three campfire sites, and the day trip hut of
Haapakoski. The trail is marked with green wooden
poles.
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Snowshoe Trail, 1,3 km. This snowshoe trail
is maintained from late winter to early spring - mid-February through the end
of April. The trail travels near the shore of Lake Inarijärvi at the mouth of
Juutuanvuono Fjord. The starting points for the trail are on the grounds of
Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida and Hotel Kultahovi.
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Five
Senses Nature Trail (www.luontoliitto.fi) at Rovavaara,
2,5 km, is located 2 km west of Otsamotunturi and passes
through variable and demanding terrain. The path doesn’t have a traditional
marked trail or information boards. There are 11 checkpoints telling about the
nature and history of the area, which can be found with the help of their
coordinates and a GPS-device. You can find the descriptions and tasks of the
checkpoints in
the path’s PDF brochure (1,6 Mb, www.luontoliitto.fi). The easiest access
to the path is from the parking lot at the end of the Rovajärvi road.
Other Trails
Inari - Otsamo Trail, 9 km. The starting point is at the
village of Inari, opposite to Northern Lapland Nature Centre. The first five
kilometres, the trail follows the rushing Juutuanjoki River in a very old pine
forest, after which it begins to go ascend. Going uphill, you reach the limit
of the pine growth, and then the limit of the alpine birch. The top of
Otsamotunturi Fell is open fell field. From the top of the fell, you get a
great view over Lake Inarijärvi and the fells of Hammastunturit, Muotka and
Lemmenjoki area. If you return along the same trail, it make an 18-km-long
trip altogether. From the top, you can also continue to Riutula, which is 10
km away (see Riutula - Otsamo trail) or take a shortcut to the forest road at
Rovajärvi (3 km).
- Services: Along the trail, there are two campfire sites, and Otsamo day
trip hut. The trail is marked with red wooden poles.
- Sights: Otsamotunturi
Fell
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Rovajärvi - Otsamo Trail, 3 km.The starting
point of the trail is at Rovajärvi parking area about 15 km from Inari. To get
to Rovajärvi by car you must first take main road 4 (E 75) and drive 2 km
north of Inari at which point you must turn onto Angelintie (road 9553).
Follow this road for 3 km and then turn onto a gravel road leading to Lake
Rovajärvi and follow it for about 9 km. The beginning of the trail leads
through pine forest and crosses small mires. The last kilometre of the trail
is a steep climb up through fell birch forest. The slope ends on an open fell
top. The view in all directions from the top is astoundingly beautiful and
makes the climb well worth it. The return journey is along the same trail
making the hike 6 km in its entirety. Hikers can also continue their treks to
the centre of Inari (9 km) or to Riutala (10 km).
- Services: Otsamo day trip hut. The trail is marked with red wooden
poles.
- Sights: Otsamotunturi
Fell
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Riutula - Otsamo Trail, 10 km. This trail
begins from the Youth Centre Vasatokka in Riutula, and continues via the lakes
Saarijärvi and Konesjärvi to Otsamo. You can return on the same trail, which
makes a 20-km-long trip altogether. From the top of Otsamotunturi Fell, it is
also possible to continue to Inari, which is 9 km away (see Inari - Otsamo
Trail).
- Services: Otsamo day trip hut. The trail is marked with orange and red
ribbons.
- Sights: Otsamotunturi
Fell
Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church Trail (=Pielpajärven
erämaakirkon polku), 5
km, begins 3 km from
the Northern Lapland Nature Centre, from the parking area on Sarviniementie
road. The trail goes into a handsome old-growth forest, passing by forest
lakes. In the end of the trail you will reach a natural meadow, on the edge of
which there is the well-preserved Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church. Returning on
the same trail makes a 10-km-long trip altogether. From the church begins
another trail, which goes to Pielpavuono Fjord 3 km away. In Pielpavuono
Fjord, there is a boat landing place and a campfire place with shelter.
- Services: Puntsijärvi lean-to shelter; Pielpajärvi day trip hut and
campfire site; Pielpavuono Lapp pole tent. The trail is marked with yellow
marks on trees.
- Sights: Lake Pielpajärvi Wilderness
Church
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Tuulijärvi Trail 1,5 km Tuulijärvi is a
wonderful hiking destination for families. The starting point for the trail is
at Tuulispää Fell parking area about 9 km from the centre of Inari. To get to
the starting point by car first take main road 4 from Inari in the direction
of Ivalo. After about 6 km turn onto the gravel road leading to the top of
Tuulispää Fell and follow the road for 2,5 km. Tuulijärvi Trail leads across
level fell birch and pine forest in fell landscape. The return journey is
along the same trail so the hike is 3 km in its entirety.
Old Roads and Tracks
- Kivioja -
Taimenjärvi Trail,
11
km. Starting point 4 km from Inari towards Kittilä, at the parking
area of Kivioja. The trail goes round via Lakes Kivenjärvi, Keski-Taimenjärvi
and Taimenjärvi, and back to the starting point.
- Services: Campfire sites at Lakes Kivenjärvi, Keski-Taimenjärvi and
Taimenjärvi. The trail is marked with orange marks on trees.
 The skiing trails in
Inari area are open from mid-february to end of april. The trails are maintained
two or three times a week.
Juutuanjoki Skiing Trail, 9 km. The starting point for
the skiing trail is on the grounds of Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida and
from there it follows the southern bank of the River Juutuanjoki up until
Haapakoski Rapids. At the rapids the trail crosses the river and then returns
through the forests on the north bank of the River Juutuanjoki towards Inari.
- Services: Haapakoski day trip hut
Inari - Otsamo Skiing Trail, 19 km. The starting point is
at the village of Inari, opposite to Northern Lapland Nature Centre. The trail
goes via Lake Ilkiänjärvi to the top of Otsamotunturi Fell.
Inari - Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church Skiing Trail, 19,5
km. The trail begins in the village of Inari along the snow mobile
track going to Kaamanen. At Lake Iso Pielpajärvi, the skiing trail separates
from the snow mobile track, and goes across the lake to the church. The trail
returns to Inari through Pielpavuono Fjord, on the ice of Lake Inarijärvi.
- Juutuanvaara Skiing Stadium 3 / 5 / 10 km. Juutuanvaara
Skiing Stadium is located in the village of Inari, about 1 km from the centre
of the village, along Kittilä road. Lit trails (3 and 5 km) and unlit 10 km
trail start from the stadium. The trails are suitable for competitions and for
practising skiing technique. The Finnish Ski Championship competition was
organised in 1999 on these trails.
- Lake Inarijärvi offers a wide range of alternative routes for canoeists
and rowers. The thousands of islands of the lake provide shelter, but there
are also large open water areas. The longest route canoeing around the lake is
about 250 km.
- There are countless camping sites on the uninhabited shores and islands of
the lake. There are also a few open wilderness hut, which can be used by
canoeists and rowers.
- It is important to bear in mind that the weather can change suddenly, and
the canoe should be “seaworthy”. If going on a long canoeing trip, previous
experience is required. It is also wise to pack some extra food, in case the
weather changes and the trip lasts longer than expected.
- There is a trail, which is marked in outdoor maps, via Lake Nitsijärvi and
the water system of Lake Sevettijärvi to Kyynelvuono Fjord.
- The canoeing route of Lake
Sevettijärvi, about 120 km
- A 55-km-long mountain bike trail along Vanha
Menesjärventie road starts from Inari. It follows the old road going to Lake
Menesjärvi, turns onto the road to Lake Solojärvi, and returns winding along
the slopes on the western side of Vaamenseisomapää Fell towards Inari.
- Services: A campfire site at Lake Karipääjärvi. The trail is marked with
grey wooden poles which have bike signs.
Snowmobile Tracks
- During the winter, snow mobiles are a common mode of transport on Lake
Inarijärvi, because the distances are long, and the ice on the lake is strong
enough from December to May, in an average year. On the ice of Lake
Inarijärvi, there are marked snow mobile tracks going to Nellim, Sevettijärvi
and Ivalo. On the land, there are tracks to Utsjoki, Karigasniemi and Ivalo
via Hammasjärvi. It is possible to get as far as to the Arctic Sea along the
snow mobile tracks.
- Although it is also allowed for tourists with snow mobiles to move around
freely on the ice, it is safest to stay on the tracks. If using the snow
mobile tracks on the land, you need to obtain the track permit of
Metsähallitus.
Permits can be obtained from Siida - Northern Lapland Nature
Centre in Inari and from Ivalo Customer
Service.
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