Riisitunturi National Park

A paradise for lovers of hiking is Riisitunturi National Park, located in the southern part of Finnish Lapland, near the city of Posio. The park covers an area of 77 square kilometers, was established in 1982. The park is located on a mountainous terrain, there are also many marshes, especially on the slope. It represents the best landscape above the Kitkajä rvet lake and forest, the colorful hills on the tops, and the landscapes of the park are breathtaking.

Riisitunturi trail (29 km) is the most suitable for hiking, lasting several days, the best option for lovers of hiking. Walking along the trails, you can find campgrounds, houses where you can stay for the night. The most popular destinations lead to the Carhinkueros Trail to Oulanka National Park with a beautiful landscape. The park offers to engage in hiking in winter and in summer.

For lovers of skiing, Riisitunturi offers great opportunities, organizes hikes and walks on snowy hills, with a beautiful winter landscape. Exceptional view has, the upper part of the park, which is impossible to forget, is its hanging swamps and slender spruces. adapted to the snow cover, which is typical for this area. There are also many small lakes in the region. Forests and hills grow in all seasons. On the territory of the park, walk wild reindeer belonging to local herders, with a mark on their ears.

Riisitunturi is a year-round destination for tourists, has a beautiful view and variety in all seasons.

In winter there is an opportunity to admire the sunset, as it rises low above the horizon, so the dawn smoothly passes into the sunset. In spring, when the length of the day increases and becomes a little warmer, there is still snow. In summer, when the sun does not set over the horizon, Arctic flowers bloom. In late summer and autumn in the park, there are many mushrooms and berries that can be harvested. In autumn, plants growing on the hills, at the first frosts acquire a unique color.