After the Christianization of the Sami population of Inari, the first small church was built in 1647 in the winter village on the banks of Lake Pielpajärvi, where the semi-nomadic …

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

August 14, 2024

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The church can only be reached via a 4.5-kilometer-long footpath with hardly any elevation gain. The path mainly leads over stones, boulders and roots, through birch and pine forests and later also past rivers and lakes.

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August 19, 2017

Hiking

You can only reach this church on foot: From Inari, a well-marked hike through forests, meadows and lakes leads you there.

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1. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

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2. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

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02:28

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3. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

9.44km

02:27

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 160 m

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Location: Inari, Northern Finland, Finland

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Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church

1. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

2. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

3. Pielpajärvi Lake – Wooden Bridge River Crossing loop from Inari

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