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Easy Trails
Winter Trail to Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut, 1.5 km each way
When there is snow on the ground. Travel time 1-1.5 h.
Category: 
an easy trail 
an intermediate
For a snowshoe hiker the track to the Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut offers stunning views that stretch as far as the eye can see all year-round, and the enigmatic shapes formed by snow-crowned forests add to the magic in the winter.
Starting Point
The Riisitunturi starting point at the edge of the park.
There is space for dozens of cars and a few buses in the parking area. The road from Tolvantie Road to Riisitunturi parking area is maintained in winter time also.
Hiking Structures
An information shelter and gate next to the parking area, including a dry toilet. There are duckboards and bridges along the trail. The Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut with a campfire site, woodshed and toilet.
Trail Description
Route markings: green paint on posts.
The path to the Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut runs from the Riisitunturi starting point to the open wilderness hut, at first through coniferous forest with frozen trees covered with thick layer of snow. The route is mostly ascending when travelling towards the hut.
Please Note
The daytime in winter time is limited of light. See more of daylight in Riisitunturi area (gaisma.com).
Please, get dressed warm enough in winter.
You should bring your own toilet paper.
Winter Trail Riisin rääpäsy, 4.3 km, Circle Trail
When there is snow on the ground. Travel time 2–3 h.
Category: an easy trail an intermediate
See and experience the most fabulous vistas and views of Riisitunturi. The trail is well suited for families with children and inexperienced hikers.
Starting Point
The Riisitunturi starting point at the edge of the park. Lacotion of the parking place in Google Maps (Google.fi).
There is space for dozens of cars and a few buses in the parking area.
Hiking Structures
An information shelter and gate next to the parking area, including a dry toilet. There are duckboards and bridges along the trail. The Riisitunturi open wilderness hut with a campfire site, woodshed and toilet.
Trail Description
Route markings: green paint on posts.
The Riisin rääpäsy Trail is a scenic route to Riisitunturi Fell. The scenery along the way includes, for instance, vistas over the Kitkajärvi lakes, Ikkunalampi Pond, hanging bogs and the top of Riisitunturi Fell.
Please Note
Direction of travel: clockwise.
The daytime in winter time is limited of light. See more of daylight in Riisitunturi area (gaisma.com).
Please, get dressed warm enough in winter.
You should bring your own toilet paper.
Winter Biking Trails
Riisitunturi Multipurpose Track, 20 km, Partly Circle Track
The track is now open for winter season 2024.
In winter, available by skis, fatbike or on snowshoes. The route is allowed to travel with the dog as long as the dog is on a leash.
Travel time 3‒8 h depending on the mode of transport.
The trail is leveled on Tuesdays and on Fridays. The prolonged snowfall might change the maintenance times. Kindly check the current maintenance situation at Posio's InfoGis-website (infogis.fi).
Category: 
demanding trail.
Riisitunturi National Park’s Multipurpose Track takes snowshoers and skiers to the breath-taking scenery of snow-laden forests, and stunning mires and hills resting in a quiet winter’s slumber.
Starting Point
Riisitunturi National Park’s Multipurpose Track is a roughly 20-kilometre, partially circular trail that starts and ends at the national park’s parking area.
Hiking Structures
Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut with a covered outdoor resting area; Soilu and Uusilampi lean-to shelters.
Trail Description
Route markings: There are signs at the crossings and some red sticks along the trail. The trail is not completely marked so take a map and compass with you.
The multipurpose track runs from the parking area to the Riisitunturi Open Wilderness Hut and further onwards to the Soilu lean-to shelter. The distance from the parking area to the open wilderness hut is 2 kilometres and to the Soilu lean-to shelter 3,5 kilometres. From the Soilu lean-to shelter, the trail continues on a steep decline towards Rinnesuo Mire then south via Riisisuo Mire to the Uusilampi lean-to shelter. This section of the track is a circular route. The distance from the parking area to the Uusilampi lean-to shelter is 8 kilometres. From the Uusilampi lean-to shelter, the track runs north-west towards Lake Kolmiloukkonen, from where it continues around Nuolivaara Hill towards Soilunsuo Mire. From Soilunsuo, the track continues towards Rinnesuo Mire and then runs back along the same route via the Soilu lean-to shelter and the open wilderness hut to the parking area.
For more information on the track maintenance situation in winter, please check the InfoGis-website (infogis.fi) or contact Lauri Sassali at Kota-Husky, tel. +358 40 718 7287.
Please Note
The same track is also used for dog sledge tours, and other users must always give way to the sledges.
Please keep in mind that the track is only available in the winter and biking is not allowed in the national park when there is no snow on the ground.
Before heading to the track, read Safety instructions for winter visitors in Riisitunturi National Park.
Skiing Trails
Skiing Trail Kirintövaara-Karitunturi, 11.7 km each way
Starting Point
The skiing trail starts from the Pentik-mäki–Kirintövaara illuminated track near Kirintövaara.
Hiking Structures
The Karitunturi Day-use Hut, Kuoppavaara lean-to shelter. There is a dry toilet at the hut and the lean-to shelter.
Trail Description
The skiing track is suitable for experienced recreational cross-country skiers and for both the classic and the skating style.
Please Note
Skiing style classic/skating, designated direction of travel, no lighting.
The track is maintained with track-setting equipment during February–April. The municipality of Posio is in charge of maintaining the tracks. For more information, track conditions and trail maps, please visit Posio's cross-country skiing site (posiolapland.com).
The daytime in winter time is limited of light. See more of daylight in Riisitunturi area (gaisma.com).
Please, get dressed warm enough in winter.
