Riisitunturi

Central Finland


Consisting of fells and hillside bogs, this 77-sq-km national park 58km northwest of Kuusamo offers spectacular views and rewarding hiking, including several loop trails for day walks. A 29km trail crosses the park from one side to the other. In all there are 42km of hiking and snowshoeing trails, and 20km of cross-country ski trails. Details of huts and trails are listed on the website.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Central Finland attractions

1. Hannun Luontokuvakeskus

15.79 MILES

In the tourist office building, this rotating exhibition displays the work of famous Finnish nature photographer Hannu Hautala with great accompanying…

2. Oulanka National Park

22.88 MILES

Stretching from Koillismaa to Lapland and along the Russian border, this superb national park was established in 1956 and covers 27,000 hectares of…