One of Finland's most treasured natural landscapes, where the wild Oulankajoki river carves its way through rugged, forested valleys. You'll find yourself crossing iconic hanging bridges over roaring rapids and discovering breathtaking views from atop ancient cliffs. The trails are exceptionally well-marked, making it easy to explore; the most popular day hike, the Pieni Karhunkierros or 'Little Bear's Ring' trail, is a 12km loop that offers some of the park's most spectacular scenery and typically takes four to six hours to complete. One of Finlands most popular multiple day hiking trails is located here, the 87km Karhunkierros.

The park offers various activities such as canoeing, spectacular viewpoints, open wilderness huts and rental huts, fishing,...

NOTE

• Make sure to check the needed fishing licences in Finland and the waterbody.

• Plan your trip through Luontoon for trail info, distances & parking.

• When there is an active forest fire alarm in the region, open fire is prohibited. You can check this on the FMI website.

• Download the 112 emergency service app on your phone in case of emergency.