Salla National Park
Ancient forests, small bogs and glacial ridges in eastern Finnish Lapland
Salla National Park protects ancient forests, small bogs and hills and ridges shaped by glaciers, beside the Finnish-Russian border. Stone Age lakeshore sites, hunting pits and wartime fortifications still mark the terrain.
Things to do
- On footClimb the metal stairs to the Kaunisharju viewpoint
- On footFollow the summit routes on Iso Pyhätunturi
- WildlifeRest at the accessible spot at Kolmiloukkonen or the laavu at Pitkälampi
- Try thisLook for the Stone Age lakeshore site at Kenttälampi and the rows of hunting pits
Also worth seeing
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Kaunisharju
Viewpoint reached by metal stairs, added between 2022 and 2024.