Suomu-Kalliovaara-Tuulenpesä 4,5 km

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Level: medium

Moderate hiking trail from Suomutunturi via Kalliovaara to Tuulenpesä offers an insight to the diverse and typical forest types of Southern Lapland. The trail begins at Hotel Suomutunturi and continues through a mixed forest to a swamp. There you’ll have splendid views of the slopes of Suomutunturi. After this, the route climbs on top of Kalliovaara where rocky landscapes change to well kept pine forest. The trail passes by a clear-cut area, which represents the diversity of commercial forests. You can return to Hotel Suomutunturi using the same route or by using the Suomutunturi - Herajärvi (5.1 km) route, which is mainly pine forest and easy to walk.

Sights: The view to Suomutunturi’s slopes. A rock wall, which is several meters high. The view from the top of Kalliovaara.

Services: Hotelli Suomutunturi (+358207199120)

More information:  Hiking trails in Suomutunturi area can also be found from the Nomadi mobile application and on the Internet at http://citynomadi.com. Search for "suomu".  Hiking trail is closed during the winter.

Other considerations: The trail is somewhat mossy in some places. Clear guide signs in the terrain. No winter maintenance. 

Basic information
Languages spoken Suomi, English
Contact information:
Street address Kotakuja 1
Postcode 98720
City Suomutunturi