Korouoma Nature Reserve Directions and Maps

Directions

By Car

• From Rovaniemi it is 100 km to Koivuköngäs and 115 km to Saukkovaara. To get to either place take road 81 (Rovaniemi-Posio) from Rovaniemi. From Posio it is 30 km to Saukkovaara along the Posio-Rovaniemi road. To Lapiosalmi 20 km by way of road Posio-Ranua. There is a forest road by which you can get from Saukkovaara to Lapiosalmi and to Voho in the west.
• Directions from road 81 (Rovaniemi-Posio): At the village of Pernu turn right onto a local road at the sign for Selänsalmi. Drive for about 2 km and turn right at the sign to Korouoma. From this intersection it is about 3 km along a forest road to Saukkovaara, where you can find a parking area and information boards.

By Public Transportation

• The closest airports are in Rovaniemi and Kuusamo (finavia.fi).
• Coaches (matkahuolto.fi) regularly travel between Rovaniemi and Kuusamo. The closest coach stop is in the village of Pernu 4 km from Saukkovaara.
• The contact information for taxi and group transportation (posiolapland.com) in the Korouoma area.

Starting Points for Excursions

• Good starting points for excursions are the trail starting points at Saukkovaara, Koivuköngäs and Lapiosalmi. There are parking areas and information boards at all of these points.