Oulanka River Gorge – Kiutaköngäs Rapids loop from Kiutaköngäs

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Finland

Northern Finland

Kuusamo

Oulanka River Gorge – Kiutaköngäs Rapids loop from Kiutaköngäs

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Oulanka River Gorge – Kiutaköngäs Rapids loop from Kiutaköngäs

01:23

5.08km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Oulangan kansallispuisto

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

65 m

Oulanka National Park Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Oulanka National Park Center, information ℹ️ and starting point for many hikes.

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1.41 km

Ala-Kitka – reindeer corral

Highlight • Structure

You come along some wooden structures that are used as a corral for reindeer. Hike a little further to the idyllic pond that is a great water source for the proud animals.

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1.53 km

Ylimmäinen Hiidenlampi

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful moor area around the lake Ylimmäinen hiidenlampi (Upper Coal Pond) with cloudberries, sundews and beautiful, colorful peat mosses.

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1.63 km

Small Lake by the Trail (Oulanka National Park)

Highlight • Lake

The small lake at the edge of the path.

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3.78 km

View of the end of the Kiutaköngäs Rapids

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful, calming view downstream from the tumultuous Kiutaköngäs rapids

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3.96 km

Oulanka River Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Bug spray and bug hat needed!

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4.17 km

Kiutaköngäs Rapids

Highlight • River

Breathtaking, these rapids in front of the red mountain ridge.

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4.49 km

View of the Oulankajoki River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great hike with fantastic views on the river.

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5.08 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

575 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 1, 2024,🇫🇮 Oulanka Nationalpark - Hiiden Hurmos Runde

Thanks again to @Wanderklaus for the tip, because after the exhausting night last night we could have driven past. At midday it is still too hot for a hike, so we first drive to the nearby campsite, which actually opens today. So we do not set off from the nature park center until around 5 p.m. and actually want to …

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July 23, 2022,Runde Oulanka Nationalpark - Hiiden Hurmos

Today's destination was the Oulanka National Park north of Kuusamo. After being greeted by a reindeer at the entrance, we made a brief visit to the national park center and opted for the 5 km hike called "Hiiden Hurmos".
At the beginning we went on beautiful forest paths to a reindeer enclosure, which is used to count and mark the …

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