Hiking & outdoor recreationLength10.1 km
Duration(4-6 hours)
Iirinki Trail is a circle trail, demanding in places, and runs in the landscape of the wooded hill of Iivaara. The trail is demanding in places, as there are steep ascents and descents along the trail There is a dry toilet in the Rajalampi parking area. On the top of Iivaara Hill, you will find a viewpoint and a campfire site, a dry toilet and a firewood shelter. Along the Iirinki Trail, there is Näätälampi Wilderness Hut and a campfire site, a firewood shelter and a dry toilet in the yard of the hut. The route is partially a circular trail. The journey to the summit of Iivaara is traveled back and forth. The total length of the trail is 10.2 km. Trail is available all year round: a hiking trail in the summer and a snowshoeing trail in the winter.
The road leading to the Rajalampi parking area in Iivaara is closed due to spring thaw.
The road leading to the starting point of the Iirinki trail in Iivaara is affected by spring thaw and is closed until further notice. The thaw damage usually lasts for a few weeks
Route marker in the terrain
Circle trailThe recommended direction of travel is counterclockwise.
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedCamping is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of marked rest areas and campfire sites and huts.
Hut
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins on the trail. Bring along your own trash bag and take your waste out with you when leaving.
No water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointRajalampi P paikka
Trail marking: green paint signs on trees and green reflectors on wooden poles.
Reitti lähtee Rajalammen pysäköintialueelta yli Rajajoen ja nousee parin kilometrin matkan Iivaaran laelle. There is a campfire site on the top of the hill.
From the campsite, you start the circular trail section counterclockwise. First, you will reach the Iivaara viewpoint, which offers a view over Kuusamo..
From the viewpoint, you may continue down to Näätälampi Wilderness Hut.
There is a campfire site, a firewood shelter and a dry toilet in the yard of the Näätälampi Wilderness Hut.
From the wilderness hut, the route continues again towards the summit of Iivaara, from where you return to the parking area via the same route as you came.
End pointRajalampi P paikka