Hiking & outdoor recreationLength7.3 km
Duration(2,5 hours)
Degree of difficultyMedium
The Värikallio trail takes you to Hossa’s most famous attraction. The viewing platform allows you to view the historical rock paintings of Värikallio only a few metres away. The Värikallion kaarros Trail is an seven-kilometre circle trail that is easy to walk. The first section is part of an accessible trail.
Circle trail
Campfire site
Camping permitted
Dry toilet
Remember to bring a trash bag
No water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
The starting point is the Lihapyörre parking area.
At the beginning, the trail follows along the accessible trail for 200 metres, to the accessible Lihapyörre lean-to shelter. After the lean-to shelter, the trail becomes narrower. A couple of kilometres later, a connecting trail to Julma-Ölkky branches off from the trail. You can admire the Somerjoki River flowing below you after the Ala-Ölkky lean-to shelter.
From the Ala-Ölkky lean-to shelter, the trail continues to the shore of Lake Somerjärvi, where the Värikallio cooking shelter is located. A trail to the rock paintings and the Värikallio steel viewing platform starts by the cooking shelter. The steel viewing platform does not have a path for dogs.
The journey back begins with very steep stairs leading to the top of the Mieskallionvaara Hill. The rest of the way is easy, gentle downhill back to the Lihapyörre parking area.