Riisitunturi trails offer easy access to stunning fell-top views and the serene wilderness of tall spruces and unique slope fens.
Riisitunturi National Park offers an easy-to-reach fell with slope fens. In winter, the National Park is known for its magnificent snow-clad trees. Encumbered by tons of snow, the imaginative forms of trees are like sculptures made by nature. In summer, bog cotton sways in the slope fens of Riisitunturi fell, and the golden plover sings it melancholy song in the mountain heath. Magnificent landscapes open out from the fell top over Lake Kitkajärvi all the way to the blue hills of Kuusamo.
- Highly representative southern fell nature
- Beautiful distant views and a vista over Ikkunalampi Lake
- Wilderness nature of slope fens and taiga forests
- Snow-clad trees and lights in the sky in winter.
Activities and trails
The open fell terrain of Riisitunturi is highly suitable for excursions on ordinary or sliding snowshoes.
What else is there to see
Hiking, cross-country skiing, winter biking, admiring the views, photography
Nature of Riisitunturi
Walk in the golden midnight sun, hear the call of the golden plover, admire autumn alpine bearberries, and see northern lights over snowy spruces—nature shines its truest colors in Riisitunturi.
Nature at the siteVisitor's checklist
The National Park is a nature reserveEveryman’s Right are not valid as such in national parks.
Camp only at permitted camping sitesCamping is only allowed in the immediate vicinity of designated campsites, campfire sites and huts in the hiking and nature tourism zone and anywhere in the remote zone.
Make campfires only in designated sitesIn the hiking and nature tourism zones, lighting campfires is only permitted at designated campfire sites and using firewood provided for this purpose. In the remote zone, you can use small root stocks, dry branches and twigs to light a fire. Before you light a fire, always check if any forest fire warnings are in effect. When a forest fire warning is in effect, campfires may only be made in cooking shelters with chimneys.
Outside the hiking and nature tourism zones of the National Park, you may light a fire using twigs, dry branches and small root stocks. Otherwise, collecting firewood is prohibited.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere is no recycling point in the area. Bring a trash bag and take the trash with you.
Always keep pets on a leashDog waste should be cleaned away from the paths.