Lemmenjoki National Park Trails

12.8.2024
The sauna stove in Vaskojoki is broken, so the sauna is closed for the time being.

 

Recommended at Lemmenjoki


Lemmenjoki Nature Trail, 4.5 km, Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 2 h. An easy daytrip trail.

Starting Point: Parking area of Metsähallitus in Njurkulahti village. 

Description of the Lemmenjoki Nature Trail

Lemmenjoki Goldtrail, 25 km, Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 2-3 days.

Starting Point: Kultahamina, which reached by boat transportation or hikers (the Lemmenjoki Riverside, 22 km) parking area of Metsähallitus in Njurualahti village.

Description of the Lemmenjoki Goldtrail

Other Trails

Sallivaara Trail, 6 km / each way

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 4 h.

Starting Point: Parking area in Repojoki, Inari-Kittilä roadside.

Description of Sallivaara Trail 

Other Trails over 10 kilometers

 

Joenkielinen Trail, 16 km, Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 8-9 h.

Starting Point: Parking area of Metsähallitus in Njurkulahti village. 
Description of Joenkielinen Trail

The Trail Lemmenjoki Riverside, Njurkulahti - Ravadasjärvi - Kultahamina, 22 km

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 8-10 h/ each way
Starting Point: Parking area of Metsähallitus in Njurkulahti village. 
Description of Lemmenjoki Riverside

Ravadasjärvi - Morgamoja Kultala - Kultasatama - Ravadasjärvi, 26.5 km, Circle Trail

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 2 days.
Starting Point: Ravadasjärvi Lake
This circular trail can be combined with Lemmenjoki Riverside Trail and/or boat ride (timetable (pdf-file 106kt) either at the beginning or the end of the hike.
Trail description

Mountain Biking and Horse Riding


Mountain Biking

In Lemmenjoki National Park biking and horseriding is allowed only on an officially marked summer trails.

It is rarely seen a bikers in Lemmenjoki, because the trails may have loose rocks and they don't fit so well for biking.
Notice, that it is not allowed to bike in remote zone.

Skiing

The Joenkielinen Skiing Trail, 8 km / each way

From Njurkulahti to Joenkielinen fell there is a snowmobile track which one can ski or walk on snow shoes as well. It is not marked, but the summer trail follows the same route and it's marks can be seen.

Skiing time: 4-6 h 
Joenkielinen skiing track description


Njurkulahti-Morgamoja Skiing Trail, 25 km

Skiing time: 2-3 days /each way
Partly on the ice of the river and partly along the riverside. There is no maintenance. 
Starting Point: Njurkulahti
Description of the skiing trail

Canoeing Route


Lemmenjoki River, Njurkulahti-Kultasatama, 20 km or Njurkulahti - Solojärvi, 40 km / each way

Paddling time: 2-3 days
Starting Point: Njurkulahti village
Description of canoeig route

Maps