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The Best Attractions In Posio

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Riisitunturi National Park

Pentik Hill

Korouoma Canyon

Kota-Husky

Ruka

Syote National Park

Karhunkierros

The Predator Center in Kuusamo

Pyha-Luosto National Park

Salla Ski Resort

Posio is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,284 and covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres of which 506.14 km2 is water. The population density is 1.08 inhabitants per square kilometre . Neighbour municipalities are Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, Ranua, Salla, Kuusamo, Taivalkoski and Pudasjärvi. The municipality has a single language, Finnish. Major employers in Posio are the municipality itself, a major pottery manufacturer Pentik and agriculture . The European route E63 runs through the northern-eastern parts of the municipality. Korouoma canyon and natural reserve is located in...
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The Best Attractions In Posio

1. Korouoma Canyon Posio
Korouoma is about 30 kilometres long, few hundred metres wide and up to 130 m deep canyon at Posio, Finland. The entire area is a natural reserve. At the bottom of the canyon there's Korojoki River, which ends up to Kemijoki River. There are plenty of species in varied nature of Korouoma. Some of species found are rare. Korouoma offers great opportunities for hiking, watching the nature, fishing and reviewing the cultural history of usage of nature at the area. Korouoma is fairly popular hiking area. There is a marked hiking path at the bottom of the Korouoma and several fireplaces, huts and cabins. Finnish Administration of Forests takes care of the routes and hiking related infrastructure there. Part of Korouoma's distinctive nature are the clifs both sides of it, where several streams f...
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2. Riisitunturi National Park Posio
Riisitunturi National Park is a national park in Posio, Finnish Lapland. It was established in 1982 and covers 77 square kilometres . The park is on a mountainous area, and there are also many swamps, especially hillside swamps. The only wilderness hut in the park is located near the twin-peak of Riisitunturi, 465.3 m .
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3. Pentik Hill Posio
4. Kota-Husky Posio
5. Ruka Kuusamo
The 2005 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships took place at the Rukatunturi ski resort in Kuusamo, Finland, between March 17th and March 20th. Five events were held for each sex, including half-pipe, skicross, aerials, moguls and dual moguls.
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6. Karhunkierros Kuusamo
Karhunkierros is a hiking trail that stretches from Salla to Kuusamo in north-eastern Finland. The route was first marked in 1955, and has since become the most popular hiking trail in Finland, attracting some 15,000 hikers every year, mainly over the high season lasting from mid-July to late September. The trail is approximately 80 kilometres long, and runs for the most of its length within the Oulanka National Park.
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7. Salla Ski Resort Salla
Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,501 and covers an area of 5,873.08 square kilometres of which 142.73 km2 is water. The population density is 0.61 inhabitants per square kilometre . Neighbour municipalities are Kemijärvi, Kuusamo, Pelkosenniemi, Posio and Savukoski. The nearby settlement of Sallatunturi is home to the Salla Ski Resort.
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8. Pyha-Luosto National Park Pyhatunturi
Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a national park in Lapland, Finland. It was established in 2005 when Finland's oldest national park, Pyhätunturi National Park was joined to Luosto. This makes Pyhä-Luosto Finland's oldest but at the same time newest national park. The new park covers 142 square kilometres . The most important features are geological specialities, old forests and wetlands. The park's base is formed by Finland's southernmost, 12-peak tunturi line. The tunturis are remnants of Alp-like mountains of 2 billion years of age. 200-year-old or older pine tree forests grow on the hills. The highest tunturis are Noitatunturi, 540 m , and Ukko-Luosto, 514 m .
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9. The Predator Center in Kuusamo Kuusamo
10. Syote National Park Syote
Syöte National Park is a national park in the area of Pudasjärvi, Posio and Taivalkoski municipalities, in Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland regions of Finland. Syöte National Park is a chain of old-growth forests, part of which is high altitude forest. One fourth of the area of the park is covered by mires of different types.
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Scenic drive from Finnish Lapland to the Lofoten Islands, Norway

Great drive experience, beautiful scenery and impressive roads from Kilpisjärvi (Lapland, Finland) to Svolvær (Lofoten Islands, Norway) north of the Arctic Circle.

Kilpisjärvi ( is the northwesternmost Lapland village in Finland, and the last village before the border of Norway close to the Arctic Ocean.

Svolvær is the main town and port of the Lofoten island group ( in Nordland county, Norway. Svolvær is a good starting point to explore the Lofoten archipelago.

The drive was about 450 km and 7 hours. It took place in March.

Route:

Start from Arctic Polar Holiday Village in Kilpisjärvi (
E8 up north from Kilpisjärvi, the famous Saana fell on the right - crossing the border to Norway.
E6 to the west to Bjerkvik - E10 to the Tjeldsund Bridge.
After the Tjeldsund Bridge road 83 to the north - shortcut road Gate 1490 - back to road 83 to Refsnes.
Refsnes to Flesnes ferry (
Road 83/85 - back to the E10 road to Svolvær.
End in Svinøya Rorbuer in Svolvær harbor (

The fastest way is to follow the E10 road from the Tjeldsund Bridge to Svolvær.

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Outdoor Travel Guide - Hossa National Park, Finland - Travel Vlog Part 2

Yoga in the forest (and in the sauna!), loving on husky puppies, fat-biking on hidden trails, and sunset lake SUPing...

These are just a few of the things that Jenna and Greg got up to while exploring Finland's Wild Taiga region!

the newest national park in Finland called Hossa is an absolute gem in the Wild Taiga region and this video helps highlight those activities.

We hope you like the video and as always thanks for watching!!

Huge shout out to Visit Finland and Wild Taiga for making this experience possible!! Check out Visit Finland channels here & Wild Taiga here

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Livojärvi Posiolla Lake in Posio, Finland

Livojärvi Posiolla.

Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma - Finland in Winter

Korouoma Canyon is a geological fracture valley. It is 10 km long and, in places, several hundred meters wide. At the center of the valley, it forms a magnificent gorge that drops over a 100 meters below its surrounding terrain.

In winter, several steep streams freeze forming huge ace formations. Some can be climbed and Korouoma is known to be the best climbing destination in Finland.

Coordinates of nature - bird watching - Ruka-Kuusamo

Oulanka National Park in Kuusamo is a perfect place for bird watching. We have almost 300 species of birds.

Finnish nature - Lamps for the summer cabin / Finland Travel Vlog #4 / The Way We Saw It

In our summer cabin in Finland, we are enjoying some impressive shots of the Finnish nature. To enhance our stay, we are conducting some electric homework which you will see here.

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Mourusalmen majat Posio Lapland

Mourusalmen majat has 5 cabins by the lake Kitkajärvi. Riisitunturi national park, Kirintövaara skiing centre, and the Posio municipality centre are all within short driving distance..

Seitseminen National Park -Hiking video in Finland

Seitseminen National Park -Hiking video in Finland.
wildlife documentaire. 17.10.2015 Seitsemisen kansallispuisto.

Karhunkierros 80 km Kuusamo Finland

Suomen suosituin vaellusreitti, legendaarinen Karhunkierros, vie sinut Oulangan kansallispuiston parhaisiin paikkoihin, kuohuvien könkäiden luo. Karhunkierros tarjoaa vaeltajalle runsaasti silmänruokaa ja hikisiä kilometrejä, mutta sopii myös päiväretkeilyyn lyhyiden reittivaihtoehtojen ansiosta. Osan kierrosta voi myös meloa. Tämä reitti on kierrettävä vähintään kerran elämässä!
Finland's most popular hiking trail, the legendary Karhunkierros Trail, take you to the Oulanka National Park to the best locations, with sparkling könkäiden creates. Karhunkierros Trail offers hikers plenty of eye candy and sweaty kilometers, but is also ideal for day trips short route options, thanks. Part rounds can also paddle. This route should be turned at least once in your life!

Otsamo: into the Finnish wilderness

2.9.2017

A quick day hike to Otsamo. It is located in the village of Inari in the far north of Finnish Lapland. Finland is ideal for seeking solitude. You can have the wilderness all to yourself and pick berries as trail foods.

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