The Top 20 Gorges in Finland
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20
to choose from in Finland. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Finland.
to choose from in Finland. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Finland.
Last updated: October 12, 2025
In places, the rocks in Isokuru Gorge rise almost vertically. At 220 meters it is Finland's deepest gorge. Geological processes have created this natural paradise. Wooden plank paths lead you safely over the loose scree.
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The suspension bridge over the Julma Ölkky Gorge is a real highlight in the national park. So you can shorten the circular hike around the gorge to five kilometers. The …
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The Pyhänkasteenlampi Lake is crystal clear. The thick granite boulders are reflected in the surface and can be seen in the water. A very beautiful place and sacred to the Sami people.
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The Orinoro Gorge was formed by meltwater flows at the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 years ago. A stream of meltwater that flowed northwest to southwest as …
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Hitonhauta is the largest gorge in central Finland. You can find impressive cliffs, a waterfall, a small pond and some caves here. According to legend, this is the tomb of …
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Helvetinkolu ("Hell's Gap") cleft is the biggest attraction of the so-called Hell's Lake National Park which has numerous deep gorges and rugged scenery formed by faults running through the bedrock. …
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Déconseillé avec des enfants. Not adviced if you go with Children, it can be dangerous for them
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The boardwalk path through the Varaankuru Canyon is very relaxing, because you hear only the sounds of the forest - the rippling of the brook and the whispering of the …
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Less of a highlight ... A steep staircase that climbs hundreds of meters at the end of the Isokoru Gorge. The metal lattice staircase was covered with boards on the right so that dogs can walk on it better.
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Not a deep gorge, but a rocky channel cutting through the Fell Plateau. There can still be snow in the small gorge even in July.
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