Litokaira is an independent hiker’s destination where travelling outside marked trails requires a wide range of hiking and orientation skills.
Litokaira is the largest natural uninterrupted mire forest wilderness in Europe south of the Arctic Circle. The area is suitable for experienced hikers looking for the peace and pristine nature of the wilderness.
- This mire forest wilderness is difficult to reach and hike.
- Boggy pools, dense swamps and islets of mire heath forest.
- Two open wilderness huts and a lean-to shelter in the wilderness off the trails.
- Papinpalo nature trail and birdwatching tower suitable for day trips.
Activities and trails
Litokaira is ideal for wilderness skiing, but it requires a wide range of hiking and orientation skills.
The Papinpalo birdwatching tower offers a view over the mire, where birds from mires in Northern Finland may be spotted.
What else is there to see
Hunting
Nature in Litokaira
Litokaira is the largest natural uninterrupted mire forest wilderness in Europe south of the Arctic Circle.
Nature at the siteVisitor's checklist
Everyman’s Right apply in this area
Be prepared for areas with limited or no mobile network coverageRemember to take a paper map and compass.
Temporary camping in the area is allowedTemporary camping with Everyman’s Right is allowed.
Making campfire is allowed in the terrainIf a designated campfire site is available within 500 meters, you must use the site for making a fire and not create a new campfire site. Collecting fallen tree branches and twigs for your fire is fine.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins in the area. Bring a trash bag and take the trash with you.
Always keep pets on a leashDog waste should be cleaned away from the paths.