Sompio Strict Nature Reserve Trails

Hiking Trails

A close-up of an old grey wooden pole, a piece of wood with one sharp end is attached to the top of the pole. A forest and duckboards can be seen in the background.

Starting Points for Trails

Please notice, that from Tankavaara there is no trail to Sompio Strict Nature Reserve.

The Pyhä-Nattanen Trail, 2-7 km

A person walking on duckboards in the middle of the forest. There is an old wooden trail sign next to the duckboards.

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 3- 8 hours.
The trail has been marked with green poles in the terrain and hiking is only permitted on marked trail in Sompio strict nature reserve. When hiking the entire circle trail, the length of the hike is 7 km. The trail pops onto the Pyhä-Nattanen Summit and runs along the Nalijoki riverside.
Starting point: Sompiojärventie, Vuotso (Sodankylä), (retkikartta.fi)
Pyhä-Nattanen Trail description.

Ruijanpolku Trail 35 km / Direction

A trail surrounded by low growing birch and pine trees high on a fell slope.

 

When there is no snow on the ground, travel time 2 days.
The Trail is marked with an old wooden poles and green poles and hiking is only permitted on marked trail in Sompio strict nature reserve.  From the Sompiojärvi lake there is a stony and wet lands, in between pop onto the Terävä-Nattanen Summit and the rest of the trail is typical woodland.
Starting point: Sompiojärvi lake, Sompiojärventie (road), Vuotso (Sodankylä), (retkikartta.fi)
Ruijanpolku Trail Description.