Iisakkipää - From Saariselkä to Urho Kekkonen National Park
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The Iisakkipää is the local mountain of Saariselkä in the Inari Saariselkä region in northern Lapland. Beautiful views over Finnish Lapland and typical landscapes are presented to us on the nature trail, which takes only 2 hours.
easy
Distance 6.1 km
2:00 h
170 m
170 m
454 m
300 m
From the village Saariselkä, a wide, very well-marked path leads over streams with only a slight ascent to the fjell of Iiskkipää, initially accompanied by coniferous forests. Above 350 m, only the treeless steppe remains, which is then covered with the erika shrub typical of Lapland, blueberries, and low birch shrubs. The descent leads around the mountain and shows us the stark beauty of the Lapland mountains.
Author’s recommendation
Pack a warm jacket and hat for the summit, as there is a cool wind up here even in summer.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Iisakkipää, 454 m
Lowest point
Saariselkä, 300 m
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In fog/clouds, orientation can be difficult despite excellent signposting.Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach Rovaniemi by train, from where numerous bus connections to Saariselkä are available. From the airport in Ivalo, there is a direct bus to Saariselkä.Directions
Along the E 75 to SaariselkäParking
In SaariselkäCoordinates
DD
68.418145, 27.427040
DMS
68°25'05.3"N 27°25'37.3"E
UTM
35W 517529 7589545
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, sturdy and comfortable footwear, weather-appropriate and durable clothing in a layering system, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, mobile phoneLocalization
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.1 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
170 m
Descent
170 m
Highest point
454 m
Lowest point
300 m
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