recommended route
Hiking Trail
· Lappi
Iisakkipää - From Saariselkä to Urho Kekkonen National Park
-
Panorama IisakkipääPhoto: Albert Rinn, Outdooractive Editors
Selected alternatives for you
The Iisakkipää is the local mountain of Saariselkä in the Inari Saariselkä region in northern Lapland. Beautiful views over Finnish Lapland and typical landscapes are presented to us on the nature trail, which takes only 2 hours.
easy
Distance 6.1 km
2:00 h
170 m
170 m
454 m
300 m
From the village Saariselkä, a wide, very well-marked path leads over streams with only a slight ascent to the fjell of Iiskkipää, initially accompanied by coniferous forests. Above 350 m, only the treeless steppe remains, which is then covered with the erika shrub typical of Lapland, blueberries, and low birch shrubs. The descent leads around the mountain and shows us the stark beauty of the Lapland mountains.
Author’s recommendation
Pack a warm jacket and hat for the summit, as there is a cool wind up here even in summer.
Author
Albert Rinn
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Iisakkipää, 454 m
Lowest point
Saariselkä, 300 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Santa Hotel TunturiSafety information
In fog/clouds, orientation can be difficult despite excellent signposting.Roadbook
From the information center, the nature trail is very well signposted to the fjell. A more detailed route description is not necessary.
Rest stop
Nearby
Top Partner
Waypoint
Start point
End point
Low point
High point
Forecast
Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}
show {x} more
Photo
Video
Santa Hotel TunturiLisakkipää
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Rovaniemi by train, from where numerous bus connections to Saariselkä are available. From the airport in Ivalo, there is a direct bus to Saariselkä.Get Timetable to destination
Iisakkipää - From Saariselkä to Urho Kekkonen National Park
Directions
Along the E 75 to SaariselkäParking
In SaariselkäCoordinates
DD
68.418145, 27.427040
DMS
68°25'05.3"N 27°25'37.3"E
UTM
35W 517529 7589545
w3w
///hovered.messily.breakdown
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a layering system, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, mobile phoneLocalization
Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language
The most beautiful hikes in Lappi
Finland
›
Lappi
›
Inari
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Lappi
Hiking Trail
· Kemijärvi
Honkakangas Forest Path
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
3.4 km
0:50 h
23 m
23 m
Honkakangas Forest Trail is an easy outdoor trail, which was renovated in 2025. Located near the centre of Kemjiärvi, the trail is a popular local recreational area where it is easy to stop for a break. Along the trail, information panels provide interesting and informative facts about the use of forests. The route is spiced up with imaginative content on the theme of the Troll of Happiness
Hiking Trail
· Pyhä-Luosto
Kantapäävaara summer route, Luosto
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
4.9 km
1:15 h
61 m
61 m
Breathe in the natural beauty of Luosto on your journey along Kantapäävaara's new summer route, which is adorned with magnificent pine snags and thick-barked pines. The route is suitable for the whole family!
Hiking Trail
· Pyhä-Luosto
Aittakuru route, Pyhä
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
2.2 km
0:45 h
76 m
76 m
Aittakuru is one of the easily accessible gems of Pyhätunturi, serving as a wondrous stage for both the area's geology and culture.
Hiking Trail
· Lapland
Kitinen and Jeesiö riverside route 4,5 km | Sodankylä
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
4.5 km
1:05 h
6 m
3 m
Experience the most beautiful scenery in Sodankylä centre by walking along the riverside route that runs along both the Kitinen and Jeesiö rivers. The route is accessible all year round.
Hiking Trail
· Levi-Kittilä
To Kätkäfell, Levi - circle route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.8 km
3:20 h
340 m
340 m
A walk immersed in the beautiful lappish wilderness with return via an old pine forest.
Hiking Trail
· Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Pyhä-Luosto hiking route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
28.6 km
10:00 h
684 m
629 m
On the route, you can climb to the top of Ukko-Luosto, pass through Finland's deepest gorge Isokuru, visit the amethyst mine, and enjoy magnificent fell landscapes.
Hiking Trail
· Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Climbing Noitatunturi
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.4 km
4:00 h
346 m
346 m
On the Noitatunturi route, you ascend to the highest point of Pyhä-Luosto National Park and get to see, among others, the magnificent Isokuru, Pyhänkaste waterfall, and Uhriharju.
Hiking Trail
· Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Ukko-Luosto peak route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
6.5 km
3:00 h
212 m
212 m
Amazing views open from the Ukko-Luosto peak in all directions. The scenery includes, among other things, vast aapa mires and the recognizable fell chain of Pyhätunturi. Also, explore the interesting Ukko-Luosto scenic hut!
Hiking Trail
· Savukoski
Kivitunturi nature trail - Basic route 5.9 km
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.7 km
3:00 h
105 m
105 m
The Kivitunturi nature trail presents magnificent eastern Lapland fell and forest nature: traces of the Ice Age, gorges, rock ridges, spruce bogs, creek valleys, and stunning distant views.
Hiking Trail
· Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
Keskisenlaen route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.6 km
2:40 h
324 m
324 m
The Keskisenlaen route introduces the traveler to the geology of the fells. The route circles around the rugged fell landscape of Yllästunturi's Keskisenlaen.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.1 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
170 m
Descent
170 m
Highest point
454 m
Lowest point
300 m
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
Maps and trails
Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
User Questions