Hiking & outdoor recreationLength28,5 km
Duration(8-10 hours)
Degree of difficultyMedium
The Taajoslaavu Trail runs along a partially gravelled path in forested terrain. The trail passes the beautiful Rumakuru ravine, and you can also deviate from the trail if you want to climb on top of the Iisakkipää fell. The vicinity of Rumakuru day trip huts and Vellinsärpimäoja is a green brookside landscape. There are little differences in elevation on the trail, but the slope of Vahtamapää does rise slightly higher when approaching Iisakkipää fell. The trail is mainly an easy terrain. The section between Vellinsärpimä and Taajoslaavu is a wetter and more difficult path. When climbing the Vahtamapää slope, the rest of the way on the Iisakkipää trail, before Vellinsärpimä, there is more challenging rocky terrain. There is no shortcut between Vellinsärpimä and Taajoslaavu. The trail is suitable for a longer day trip or overnight hiking. The trail is moderate in terms of difficulty, due to its length and wet and rocky sections. The trail is marked in the terrain with black poles.
Multi-purpose trailYou can hike, bike or run along the trail. Please note other trail users (moving at different speeds)
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.
HutVellinsärpimä and Rumakuru day trip huts.
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 pointWe recommend boiling natural water.
Contact information
Starting pointLutontie 12, 99830 Saariselkä
The Taajoslaavu Summer Trail starts from Saariselkä, at the starting gate of the Urho Kekkonen National Park. After 350 metres, turn right towards the Kummituskämppä haunted hut.
From the hut, the trail continues east and runs along the Luttojoki river between the ski slopes. The distance from the Kummituskämppä hut is 3.9 km to the crossroads, from where you head uphill towards the Vellinsärpimä day trip hut.
From the crossing, the trail goes uphill for 2.7 km on the northeast side of the Pietarinvaara forested hill, in rocky terrain, to the Vellinsärpimä day trip hut.
From Vellinsärpimä, follow the forest path along the Vellinsärpimäoja ditch southwards towards Taajoslaavu lean-to shelter. This approx. 7.8 km section does not have great variations in elevation, but the terrain may be challenging in wet mires.
From the Taajoslaavu lean-to shelter, head west and travel approx. 4.8 km on the northside of the Luuvaara forested hill to a crossroads, from where you turn right towards Rumakuru ravine.
The trail runs 1.3 km along a wider gravelled path on a flat terrain to the old day trip hut in Rumakuru. A small stream flows next to the hut. The old hut is about 500 metres from the new day trip hut, which is near the magnificent Rumakuru ravine.
From the Rumakuru new day trip hut, continue for 1.5 km to the crossroads of four trails, from which you turn right towards Iisakkipää fell.
The trail climbs up to the forested hill slope and takes 1.8 km to the intersection, from which you turn left towards Saariselkä. You can also choose to turn right and climb on top of the Iisakkipää fell, which means that the rest of the journey will be slightly longer.
• When heading left towards Saariselkä, you will travel 2.1 km to the crossroads, from where you will turn left towards Aurorapolku path. After the junction, travel approximately 200 m on the edge of the ravine, after which turn left.
• When heading left towards Saariselkä, you will travel 2.1 km to the crossroads, from where you will turn left towards Aurorapolku path. After the junction, travel approximately 200 m on the edge of the ravine, after which turn left.
After 150 m, turn left, after the downhill slope, cross the bridge, after which you are approximately 300 m from the starting gate.
End pointLutontie 12, 99830 Saariselkä