Ruunaa Hiking Area

The drawn emblem of Ruunaa. Inside the oval emblem is a boat going through a rapid depicted. The text Ruunaa hiking area in Finnish and Swedish wraps around the outer edge of the emblem.
The wild white waters of Ruunaa's rivers can be enjoyed from a rocking raft by thrill-seekers, or from a shady riverbank by keen anglers. You can paddle your own canoe here or join a guided rafting or paddling excursion. A great way to round off a day in the wilds is to grill a freshly hooked fish on your campfire.

Suitability: Suitable for visitors of all ages and conditions all year. Good accessible services.

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Before the Trip

Instructions and Rules in Ruunaa Hiking Area.
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Koli Nature Centre. Photo: Johanna Kokkola.

Customer Service

Koli Nature Centre Ukko
Ruunaa Hiking Centre (www.ruunaa.fi)

Directions

Location: Lakeland, in North Karelia Region in the area of Lieksa.
Arrival: By car and public transportation.
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Maps of Ruunaa

Various maps and brochures of Ruunaa.
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Trails

Several attractive trails and a nature trail (2–31km). An accessible trail for wheelchairs (0.6km). Some 40km of snowmobile routes and some 12km of managed skiing trails. Read more >

Nature and sights

The landscape of Ruunaa Hiking Area is characterised by Lieksanjoki River, which with its rapids flows through the area.
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What to Do

White water rafting and canoeing in rapids
Fishing
Hiking
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Services

Ruunaa Hiking Centre, campfire sites, a cooking shelter, smoke ovens, lean-to-shelters, rental huts, a caravan site, boat launching sites, equipment rental. Read more >

Accessibility

Ruunaa has an accessible nature trail, a viewing platform and fishing site at the rapids, a campfire site and a dry toilet, as well as accessible rental huts and rafting trips organised by partner companies. Read more >

Partners

Various services provided by partners are available.
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History

Lieksanjoki River, an Important Log Floating Channel.
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Ruunaa in Excursionmap.fi

Destination’s map (Excursionmap.fi).
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Weather

See the local weather (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Man and the Biosphere Programme, Pohjois-Karjalan biosfäärialue / North Karelia Biosphere Reserve.

The area is managed by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.