Hiking & outdoor recreationLength17.2 km
Duration(1 day)
Degree of difficultyMedium
This wilderness trail is ideal for hikers seeking to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. There are two lean-to shelters and one open wilderness hut along the trail. There is also a sauna in the open wilderness hut on the shore of Kerojärvi Lake. A cable boat is used to cross Niitselysjoki River at the northern end of the trail.
The cable boat on the Keroharjun kuiskaus hiking trail has been installed in place
The rope boat on the Keroharju Whisper hiking trail at the Niitselys River has now been installed for the open-ground hiking season! When using the ferry, please remember not to pull the boat all the way onto the shore. This way, it can be accessed from both directions and won’t get stuck on the opposite bank. The boat should be used by a maximum of 2 people at a time.
Route marker in the terrain
The trail can only be used during the snow-free season
Campfire siteAlways check for any wildfire warnings in effect before making a fire.
Camping permittedThe trail runs through the aapa mire area of Oulanka National Park, where you can camp anywhere.
HutKeroharju open wilderness 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 pointThe coordinates of the starting point: 66° 30.393', 29° 17.104'. Niitselyksentie, Hautajärvi, 93995 Salla
The trail is marked with blue paint signs on trees.
Keroharjun kuiskaus Trail can be travelled in both directions. The distance between the starting point and the ending point is 66 km.
The trail starts by crossing Niitselysjoki River with a cable boat. The cable boat is removed from use for the winter, usually in October. The boat is brought back in late May-early June.
The first lean-to shelter at Elijoki River is 2.7 km from the starting point. This section of the trail is easy to walk, but slightly rolling in some places. Hikers cross the mire on duckboards.
The trail continues from Elijoki lean-to shelter through varied terrain, crossing mire areas on duckboards and along the top of a long esker
You arrive at Kerojärvi open wilderness hut after 5.3 km. The distance from the starting point at Niitselyksentie road to the open wilderness hut is 8 km.
The remaining 9 km from the open wilderness hut runs along Keroharju Esker, which is surrounded by large mire areas. Kirkonnurkanlampi lean-to shelter is located 3 km before the end point of the trail.
End pointHarjulammentie 37, 93900 Kuusamo