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TellusTrek went for a hike
May 3, 2026
Sukulanrakka Giant's Kettles
Visit to the Sukulanrakka Giant’s Kettles near Rovaniemi. The site is accessible by car, but I chose to walk the 1.5 km access road since I wasn’t sure about its condition—though it turned out to be quite manageable.
The giant’s kettles themselves are impressive, but unfortunately maintenance has been discontinued,…
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Steffi, Xbarti 🥾 and Igor Kolomainen like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
May 3, 2026
Vammavaara
A hike up Vammavaara Hill follows a rugged, rocky trail, but the shelter at the end makes it well worth the effort.
The actual summit lies nearly a kilometre beyond the shelter, though there’s no path leading to it—for obvious reasons. Reaching the top was something of an anti-climax: it’s…
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subzero1730, Xbarti 🥾 and Steffi like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
April 19, 2026
Winter hike in Luosto
Another late-winter hike on a beautiful sunny day. The route started from Luosto center and led to the Ukko-Luosto hut and summit, then continued toward Orresokka hill - but didn’t attempt the summit, as the steep western side is unsafe to climb in snowy conditions. From there, I headed to…
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TellusTrek went for a hike
April 11, 2026
Kätkätunturi winter hike 🏔️ 🌞
Excellent winter hiking trail on a sunny spring day
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TellusTrek went for a hike
April 3, 2026
Espoonlahti to Hannusmetsä
Walk from Espoonlahti to Hannusmetsä Forest and Bondas hill.
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subzero1730, Sash⛰️ and Igor Kolomainen like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
March 21, 2026
Auttiköngäs winter hike
Auttiköngäs trail involving Auttiköngäs rapids and Könkäänvaara watching tower.
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Igor Kolomainen and subzero1730 like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
March 21, 2026
Korouoma winter hike
Korouoma Canyon is known for its stunning frozen waterfalls. The main trail is a popular winter route, Because the paths can be very icy, using microspikes and hiking poles is highly recommended.
The Piippukallio Loop (western section of this route) is officially closed during the season, though some hikers still…
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subzero1730 and Xbarti 🥾 like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
March 14, 2026
Uunisaari & Tähtitorninmäki
Walk around the coastline south of Helsinki city centre. Places visited include Uunisaari island, Kaivopuisto park, Olympic Terminal, Tähtitorninmäki Hill and multiple churches.
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subzero1730, Igor Kolomainen and Calma64 like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
January 31, 2026
Kasavuori
A walk to Kasavuori hill on a sunny but freezing winter afternoon.
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subzero1730, Xbarti 🥾 and Til like this.
TellusTrek went for a hike
January 18, 2026
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subzero1730 and Syed like this.