Hiking & outdoor recreationLength1,4 km
Duration(1 hour)
Degree of difficultyEasy
Lake Tuulijärvi is a legendary site for catching Arctic charr. On the lake shore, you will find a lean-to shelter for making a campfire and enjoying snacks. The destination is excellent in summer as well as during the ice-fishing season. Lake Tuulijärvi is an excellent destination for families with children.
The Dry Toilet at the Tuulijärvi Parking Area in the Inari Hiking Area Is Out of Service
The dry toilet at the Tuulijärvi parking area is temporarily closed due to maintenance reasons. The nearest dry toilet is 1.5 km away at the Tuulijärvi day hut.
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Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike, snowshoe or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds). The trail is marked in places with red crosses.
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedCamping is allowed under everyman's right.
HutTuulijärvi Day-use hut
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
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 winter maintenanceThe parking area is plowed in winter.
No water pointTuulijärvi. We recommend boiling the water.
Contact information
Starting pointInari retkeilyalue Tuulispää pysäköintialue
Starting Point is at the Tuulispää Fell parking area, at a distance of about nine kilometres from the parish centre of Inari. From Inari, drive towards Ivalo for about six kilometres (E4) Inarijärventie 3261, 99800 Ivalo (Inari), from where turn to a gravel road that runs onto the summit of Tuulispää Fell. Continue along the gravel road for about 2.5 km to the parking area.
The trails starts at the Tuulispää Fell parking area. The trail runs down to the Tuulijärvi lake on a level fell terrain where the mountain birch and pine thrive.
Return along the same trail. The total distance is three kilometres.
End pointInari retkeilyalue Tuulispää pysäköintialue