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Luosto - Yli-Luosto hiking route

Hiking Trail · Pyhä-Luosto National Park
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    Admire the distant view towards Ukko-Luosto and the surrounding mire, and explore the old wilderness hut of Yli-Luosto.
    moderate
    Distance 13.1 km
    4:00 h
    198 m
    271 m
    400 m
    199 m
    The Luosto-Yli-Luosto route leads you to breathtaking scenery on sometimes quite steep and rocky fell slopes. You will travel along the fell ridge to Keski-Luosto and further on to Yli-Luosto. Near Luostonoja, on the lower slopes of Yli-Luosto, is the Yli-Luosto wilderness hut built in 1949, serving as a good resting spot.

    Author’s recommendation

    Near the Luostonloma parking area is the charming Torvisen maja, which functions as a ski trail café during snowy seasons and as a summer café during the summer months.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    400 m
    Lowest point
    199 m
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    Safety information

    The route is rocky and partly steep, so sturdy hiking boots are recommended. The stones are slippery in wet weather and autumn frost. In winter, the route is not maintained.

    Tips and suggestions

    Explore the national park's guidelines and rules at www.luontoon.fi/pyha-luosto/ohjeetjasaannot

    Free trip map www.retkikartta.fi/

    Hiking instructions, rules, and tips Luontoon.fi/retkeilynabc

    Public transport

    From trains and the airport, there is a bus connection (matkahuolto.fi) to Pyhä-Luosto. 

    Find public transport routes and schedules at (matka.fi).

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    Directions

    Pyhä-Luosto National Park is located in East Lapland, approximately 115 km from Rovaniemi to Luosto and about 70 km from Kemijärvi to Luosto (road no. 962). The nearest airport is in Rovaniemi and the nearest railway station in Kemijärvi.

    Parking

    Luosto gate parking area is located next to the Luosto ski resort. It has space for about 200 cars and the parking lot is maintained also in winter. Route signs start from the southeast corner of the parking lot at Luosto gate, right next to the ski bridge.

    Luostonloma parking area is located along Pyhä-Luosto road (no. 962), about 4 km from Luosto tourist center towards Torvinen. It has space for about 20 cars.

    Coordinates

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    67.154678, 26.910571
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    67°09'16.8"N 26°54'38.1"E
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    35W 496125 7448626
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    Equipment

    Dress appropriately for the weather; sturdy hiking boots are recommended due to the rocky nature of the trail. In summer, protective clothing, a mosquito hat, and insect repellent will protect you from mosquitoes.  

    Bring snacks, drinks, a charged phone, matches, toilet paper, a map, first aid supplies, and a trash bag.  

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    Parts of this content were machine translated using Finnish as the source language
    The most beautiful hikes in Pyhä-Luosto National Park
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    13.1 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    198 m
    Descent
    271 m
    Highest point
    400 m
    Lowest point
    199 m
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