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Riisin Rietas Trail – Riisitunturi National Park

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Riisin Rietas Trail – Riisitunturi National Park

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Riisin Rietas Trail – Riisitunturi National Park

03:32

10.9km

290m

Hiking

The Riisin Rietas Trail shows you the picturesque landscape of the Riisitunturi National Park over eleven wonderfully varied kilometers. You explore the sprawling fells dotted with low conifers, shimmering lakes and small cottages. You'll also walk a tiny part of the E10 long-distance hiking trail, which starts in Finland's northernmost…

by Ruka-Kuusamo

Last updated: November 12, 2024

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7 m

Riisitunturi National Park — Riisin Rietas Trailhead

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This trailhead is located at the border of Riisitunturi National Park and pretty close to the E10 and E6 long-distance trails. There is a wooden hut and information boards about …

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364 m

Tapio's Table (Tapion Pöytä)

Highlight • Natural Monument

A spruce that never grows upwards, only horizontally. There is a sign near by with some info about the tree and its history.

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1.78 km

Riisitunturi Summit

Highlight • Summit

Stunning views as well as a pretty easy trip up and down the hill.

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3.50 km

Shelter at a small lake

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At this beautiful lake, you will find one of the typical wooden shelters in this area. A great place to spend the night at a campfire or just to take a relaxed break with lake view.

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6.84 km

Small wooden hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The wooden hut is located in a grassy area with a stunning view. There is another hut just next to it, but that one unfortunately collapsed some time ago.

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9.07 km

Wooden hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A pretty rustic hut invites you to spend a nice break or even some hours in this area. There is even a fire pit, so bring something nice for the bbq.

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10.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

4.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

1.82 km

554 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

9°C

3°C

99 %

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Riisin rietas & Ikkunalampi im Riisituntuturi NP (Finnland)

Want more? You can find more information about nature and sights to the right and left of this hiking trail in my hiking book "Finland's National Parks - Hiking in the Pearls of the North". There you will find over 500 pages of accompanying background information on 1,000 kilometers on foot through all of Finland's national parks. My motto: "Walk …

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September 10, 2021,Wanderung 10.09.2021 14:34

A great varied tour through the typical Fjell landscape with a beautiful view of the surrounding area.
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May 30, 2024,🇫🇮 Riisintunturi Nationalpark - Riisin Ritas Runde

Yesterday we crossed the border into Finland in Haparanda. Different time zone, but the EUR is still the means of payment. Before we drive on to the bears, we stop in the national park mentioned. We can spend the night in the large car park and then decide to do the long loop in the late afternoon. It is still …

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February 7, 2026,Riisin Rietas Trail – Riisitunturi Nationalpark

In winter, the path is very snow-covered, making progress difficult. It's advisable to use the "paved" path. While it's a bit longer, you'll make much faster progress and won't sink up to your hips in the snow with every step.

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March 1, 2023

The Riisin Rietas Trail shows you the picturesque landscape of the Riisitunturi National Park over eleven wonderfully varied kilometers. You explore the sprawling fells dotted with low conifers, shimmering lakes and small cottages. You'll also walk a tiny part of the E10 long-distance hiking trail, which

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Riisin Rietas Trail – Riisitunturi National Park

Riisitunturi National Park — Riisin Rietas Trailhead

Tapio's Table (Tapion Pöytä)

Riisitunturi Summit

Shelter at a small lake

Small wooden hut

Wooden hut

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