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Ahopää route in Urho Kekkonen National Park

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    Tighten your hiking boots, sling your backpack over your shoulder, and climb the trail up to the windswept fell tops. Explore the rugged traces of the last Ice Age and the vast, ice-shaped landscape stretching as far as the eye can see.
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    Distance 14.6 km
    5:00 h
    244 m
    244 m
    465 m
    302 m
    The power of the Ice Age has been magnificent. As large ice masses moved and ground the landscape, fells remained, which are actually the roots of mountains. Today, this ruggedly beautiful nature offers incredible hiking experiences. Enjoy the vast barren fell landscape stretching as far as the eye can see, where gently rounded peaks alternate with steep gorges and babbling streams!
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    Safety information

    The Ahopää route is clearly marked on the ground, but especially in open fell areas, weather conditions can be challenging and visibility poor. Hikers must have a topographic map and a compass, as well as basic skills to use them.

    The route has mobile network shadow areas where phones do not work at all.

    More safety instructions for hiking can be found on the Luontoon.fi website, in the Safety section.

    Tips and suggestions

    More information about Urho Kekkonen National Park and its routes can be found on the Luontoon.fi website.

    Tips for hiking in Finnish conditions are available on the Luontoon.fi website, in the Hiking ABC section.

    Learn about the story of the Ahopää route and the traces of the Ice Age in Urho Kekkonen National Park.

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    The Ahopää trail starting from the Kiilopää fell center ascends towards the reindeer fence for the first 0.5 km. The next 1.5 km path runs along the fell birch forest, following the slope of Ahopää and the reindeer fence. On the west side of the trail, you can see a purnu, a rocky depression where meat was historically stored. After this, the path diverges from the reindeer fence and continues gently uphill for about 2 km to Vävypää. The next 1.5 km is a descent to the old Rumakuru hut. From Rumakuru, the journey continues on easy terrain to the Luulampi day hut. The toughest part of the Ahopää scenic trail is the segment from Luulampi to Kiilopää. The path climbs sometimes steeply over 1.5 km until reaching the reindeer fence. After this, the trail descends the last 2.5 km towards Kiilopää and the fell center. The landscape of Ahopää opens on the north side of the trail. A glimpse of the massiveness of Kiilopää can be seen on the south side of the path. The trail can be hiked in both directions.
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    Public transport

    There are daily bus connections to the starting point of the route at Kiilopää from Rovaniemi and Ivalo directions. The current bus schedules can be found on the Matkahuolto website.

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    Directions

    The starting point of the route is located in the yard of Suomen Latu Kiilopää. From highway E75, turn at Kakslauttanen onto road no. 9695; from the intersection, it is six kilometers to Kiilopää. The address of the starting point is Kiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä.

    Parking

    Parking at the Suomen Latu Kiilopää parking lot (overnight parking without accommodation at Kiilopää is charged). The coordinates, address, and location of the parking area on Google Maps: 

    Coordinates: WGS84 lat: 68° 20.7882' lon: 27° 27.7299'

    Address: Kiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä

    Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/4EoevBGQ7PG2

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    68.346527, 27.461359
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    68°20'47.5"N 27°27'40.9"E
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    35W 518998 7581570
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    Equipment

    You will need a daypack, suitable clothing for hiking, rain gear, sturdy hiking boots, a break jacket, food for the day, as well as a compass and a map as equipment.
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