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Rock paintings – Värikallio

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Rock paintings – Värikallio

Rock paintings – Värikallio

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    1. Värikallion kaarros Trail – Hossa National Park

    7.46km

    01:58

    60m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    August 6, 2019

    The rock paintings are between 3,500 and 7,000 years old. They show people and animal figures. Presumably they convey a shamanic message. You can look at the pictures from a bridge construction.

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      July 12, 2022

      The most impressive ancient rock paintings on the Värikallio cliffs feature fascinating images of human figures and animals created by early Finnish artists 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. The paintings include stick figures, demonic horned figures, identifiable animals, and two impressive humanoid figures with large triangular heads, which also feature in the national park's logo. A walkway across the lake to the Värikallio cliffs gives visitors a great view of the paintings, which experts say may relate to hunting rituals or shamanistic ceremonies. (Source: ThisisFINLAND)

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        Location: Suomussalmi, Eastern Finland, Finland

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