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Iisakkipää - From Saariselka in the Urho Kekkosen Nationalparc

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    The Iisakkipää is the local mountain of Saariselkä in the region Inari Saariselkä in northern Lapland. Beautiful views over Finnish Lapland and typical landscape forms are presented to us in the only two-hour nature trail.
    moderate
    Distance 6.1 km
    2:00 h
    170 m
    170 m
    454 m
    300 m
    From the village of Saariselkä a broad, well-marked trail leads over the brooks only slightly to the fjell of the Iiskkipää, where only softwoods continue along our path, above 350 m but only the forest-free steppe which is then characterized by the Erikastauden typical for Lapland, Bilberries and ground birch plants.The descent leads around the mountain and shows us the barren beauty of the Lappian mountains.

    Author’s recommendation

    For the summit, a warm jacket and cap pack, as even in the summertime up here a cool wind blows.
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    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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    Rest stops

    Santa Hotel Tunturi

    Safety information

    In the case of fog, the orientation can be difficult despite excellent signs.

    Start

    Saariselkä
    Coordinates:
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    68.418145, 27.427040
    DMS
    68°25'05.3"N 27°25'37.3"E
    UTM
    35W 517529 7589545
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    Destination

    Saariselkä

    Turn-by-turn directions

    From the information center the nature trail leads very well signposted to the Fjell. A closer route is not necessary.

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By train you can reach Rovaniemi, from where numerous bus connections to Saariselkä are available.From the airport in Ivalo turn by bus to Saariselkä directly.

    Directions

    Via E 75 directly to Saariselka.

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    Coordinates

    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

    Firm shoes and warm clothes.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    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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