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Rumakuru
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See the world's most beautiful Rumakuru!
moderate
Distance 14.8 km
Duration5:00 h
Ascent161 m
Descent161 m
Highest point402 m
Lowest point284 m
The Rumakuru trail leads you to admire the world's most beautiful Rumakuru! The highlight of the trail through the fell terrain is the steep-walled gorge, shaped by meltwaters from the last Ice Age. The gorge is one of the natural attractions in the Saariselkä area, and a must-see when visiting the region. During winter the gorge itself may pose an avalanche risk, and in summer there is danger from falling rocks. It is advisable to admire the gorge from a safe distance.
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Safety information
The Rumakuru route is clearly marked in the terrain, but especially in open fell areas the weather conditions can be challenging and visibility poor. The hiker should have a topographic map and compass, as well as basic skills in using them.
There are areas along the route without mobile phone coverage, where the phone does not work at all.
More information on hiking safety can be found on the Luontoon.fi website, under the Safety section.
Tips and suggestions
More information about Urho Kekkonen National Park and its trails is available on the Luontoon.fi website.
Tips for hiking in Finnish conditions can be found on the Luontoon.fi website, in the Hiking ABC section.
Explore the history of the Saariselkä travel center and also of the Rumakuru day huts through this link.
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From the Saariselkä starting gate, walk about half a kilometer, after which the path continues for about 4 km along the southwestern slope of Iisakkipää Fell. From the edge of the Easter Gorge, the path branches off from the Iisakkipää nature trail, continuing along the western slope of Vahtamapää Fell to the intersection of four trails/tracks. From there, it is about 1 km to the Rumakuru day hut. In summer, the return route initially follows the same path for 0.5 km as when going in. Then the route climbs to the summit of Vävypää Fell. From the summit, the path descends to the Piispanoja campfire hut, from which it is 4 km to the Saariselkä starting gate. In winter, the return route follows the same ski track for 1 km as on the way in. From the intersection of four ski tracks, turn to the southbound track. The track runs for just over 3 km along the slope of Vävypää and leads to the Piispanoja campfire hut. From there, it is still 4 km to the Saariselkä starting gate. The Rumakuru trail can be done in both directions. If you want to extend the hike, you can combine it with other trails.
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There are daily bus connections to the route's starting point near the Saariselkä travel center from the directions of Rovaniemi and Ivalo. Up-to-date bus schedules can be viewed on the Matkahuolto website.
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Rumakuru route in Urho Kekkonen National Park
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Saariselkä starting gate in the northern part of the park, along road E75
Coordinates: WGS84 lat:68° 25.0989' and lon: 27° 25.6173'
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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