Hiidenportti National Park
Mires, old-growth forest and a rocky gorge in Kainuu, eastern Finland
The Hiidenportti gorge, about a kilometre long with vertical cliff walls up to 20 metres high, is the core of a park where mires and dry forest form a mosaic. Two thirds of the area is coniferous forest, 100–150 years old on average.
Things to do
- On footWalk the 3 km circle trail from the Palolampi information point past Kovasinvaara and Hiidenportti
- On footHike the main trail through the park to the Pitkä-Portti campfire site, a 17 km round trip
- On footFollow the 8 km circle trail around Teerisuo and across Isosuo in the mire reserve
- On the waterPaddle or swim at Peurajärvi Recreation Area, where the beaches suit children
Signature sights
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Hiidenportti
A long gorge with vertical walls, 1.3 km along the trail from Palolampi. - 2
Kovasinvaara
A hill with a deserted croft in the heritage landscape. - 3
Paistinvaara
Old-growth forest hill with the Kärnänkivi rock, brought here by the Ice Age.