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Varkaankuru Kota (Grill Hut) – Kesänkijärvi wooden track loop from Äkäslompolo

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Northern Finland

Varkaankuru Kota (Grill Hut) – Kesänkijärvi wooden track loop from Äkäslompolo

Hard

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Varkaankuru Kota (Grill Hut) – Kesänkijärvi wooden track loop from Äkäslompolo

02:56

24.1km

560m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Varkaankurun rajoitusvyöhyke

Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.43 km

Restricted area: Varkaankuru

Nature Reserve

2

5.54 km

Varkaankuru Kota (Grill Hut)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice barbecue hut right on the hiking trail. There are also toilets available.

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6.28 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

7.48 km

Rakka Trail in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Highlight • Trail

Narrow and curvy but ridable

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5

9.73 km

View of the Wetland Spring in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a good view of the forest and the spring nearby.

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6

17.4 km

View of a fell reflected in a lake, Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here the trail opens up to a clear view of a tunturi—a rounded fell typical of northern Finland—reflected in a calm, mirror-like lake below. It’s a great place to stop, refuel, and take in the scenery before continuing.

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7

17.9 km

View of the lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Strange name: alpine vegetation altitude??

The Fjell (Norwegian), Fjäll (Swedish), Fjall (Icelandic) or Tunturi (Finnish) corresponds to the alpine vegetation altitude of the Fennoscandian mountains

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8

18.0 km

View of the lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful stretch of path along the lake. Take a break here and enjoy the panoramic view of the lake!

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9

18.7 km

Kesänkijärvi wooden track

Highlight • Trail

Narrow boardwalk winding through lush wetlands of Kesänkijärvi lake.

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10

20.5 km

Stream with bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Take some time to enjoy the silence and quiet by this bridge and the stream.

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B

24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

3.71 km

1.07 km

872 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

8.05 km

2.39 km

1.33 km

810 m

157 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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