What’s new
- 09/13/2025
Oulanka Visitor Centre will exceptionally open a couple of hours later on Thursday, 18 September 2025.
Oulanka Visitor Centre will exceptionally open at 12:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The restaurant Talonpöytä will be open as usual from 10:00 to 18:00. On other days in September, the visitor centre is open from Tuesday to Saturday between 10:00 and 17:00.
09/11/2025Metsähallitus' Customer Service Points are Closed Exceptionally from 28 to 30 October 2025
Information and tips about destinations and trails are available 24/7 at luontoon.fi.
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09/11/2025Metsähallitus customer service recommends peaceful autumn colour hikes
Autumn arrives and brings with it the autumn colours – nature’s own art exhibition, where the forests glow in ever-changing shades of yellow, orange, and red. Hiking in the autumn colours is a perfect way to enjoy the cooling days, the fresh air, the slowly darkening evenings, and nature’s bounty of mushrooms and berries.
Read more- 09/10/2025
The exhibition Common Ground by the UMFORMATTED artist group at Gallery Kellokas
The exhibition Common Ground by the UMFORMATTED artist group of the Artists' Association of Lapland will be on display at Gallery Kellokas from September 15 to October 29, 2025, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. The opening event will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Gallery Kellokas is located in the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas in Äkäslompolo.
Read more - 09/05/2025
The waste bin (energy waste) at Lemmenjoki National Park is full
The waste bin at the Lemmenjoki National Park parking area is currently full. We kindly ask you to follow the outdoor etiquette and be prepared to carry your waste with you.
Read more - 09/03/2025
Construction work will begin at Neitikoski in Ruunaa during week 36
Several improvements to service infrastructure will be carried out this autumn along the demanding accessible trail at Neitikoski in Ruunaa. The construction site will not close the entire boardwalk at the outset, so please follow on-site instructions and exercise caution while moving around the area.
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04/01/2025 at 19:00 - 04/17/2025 at 21:00Syksyn Sävel -schlager parade
The Voices of Ylläs will perform at the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas on Tuesdays: September 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 2025, from 19:00 to 20:30. The concert features evergreen tunes interpreted by multiple soloists. This local group has been performing at Kellokas for several years and has gained great popularity with its relaxed style.
Read more- 08/29/2025
Rakkaudella suurtuntureille – Merja Paakkanen’s photography exhibition at Meän Gallery
Rakkaudella suurtuntureille – Merja Paakkanen’s photography exhibition at Meän Gallery. The exhibition is on display from September 2 to December 31, 2025. Meän Gallery is located in the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas in Äkäslompolo.
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08/29/2025The trails in the Kevo Strict Nature Reserve are now open to hikers
The marked trails in the reserve reopened on August 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
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