Hiking & outdoor recreationLength22.2 km
Duration(8-10 h)
Degree of difficultyHard
The trail runs through wilderness and has a lot of elevation differences, so it requires good equipment and is not recommended for beginner hikers. Weather conditions can change rapidly in open fell areas, there may be dead zones in mobile phone coverage, and visibility can disappear quickly. In the stream valley of Rautuvanganoja, the trail winds through multiple parallel paths and crosses small streams. From the summits of Rautupää and Niilanpää, there are awesome views of Urho Kekkonen National Park. • The trail passes by three day-use huts, and you can find an old reindeer separation fence near the Niilanpää day-use hut. The trail between Kiilopää Fell Center and Luulampi is marked with black poles that have yellow signs with Luulampi symbols. Between Luulampi, Rautulampi, and Kiilopää Fell Center, the trail is marked with blue and red trail markers. The trail is also a popular bicycle trail.
- Open fells and mountain birch forests
- Fell landscapes reaching for the horizons
- Clear-watered ponds and streams
- Rolling streamside landscapes
Circle trail
Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds)
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedCamping is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas and campfire sites and huts.
HutLuulampi, Niilanpää och Rautulampi Day-use-hut, Rautulampi Rental and Shared rental hut.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins on the trail. Bring along your own trash bag and take your waste out with you when leaving.
No water pointThere are streams at Niilanpää, Rautulampi and Luulampi. We recommend boiling your water.
Contact information
Starting pointKiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä
The trail departs from the starting gate of the Urho Kekkonen National Park at the Kiilopää Fell Centre towards the Niilanpää day-use hut, which is 4 kilometres away. The trail gradually climbs to the fell highlands.
From Niilanpää, the trail branches off from the trodden maintenance track towards the Rautulampi Pond and climbs over three fells to the pond. The distance from the Niilanpää Fell to the Rautulampi Pond is 6 kilometres.
Between Rautulampi and Luulampi, the trail follows the Rautuvanganoja Stream among rolling hills for 5.4 kilometres to a junction, from where you can travel the Luulampi Trail to the Kiilopää Fell.
Alternatively, you can continue for another 1 kilometre to the Luulampi Pond, following the trail marked with the Luulampi logo to the Kiilopää Fell Centre. Both alternative trails start with a steep climb towards the Kiilopää Fell. The distance from the Luulampi Pond to the Kiilopää Fell is 4.2 kilometres.
End pointKiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä