City: North Karelia
Top Things to do in North Karelia
Top 10 Hiking Trails in North Karelia, Finland
North Karelia (Finnish: Pohjois-Karjala; Swedish: Norra Karelen) is a region in eastern Finland. It borders the regions of Kainuu, Northern Savonia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia, as well as Russia.
Restaurants in North Karelia
1. Ukko-Koli Hill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By 755piias - Massu, Estonia
We weren't sure what to expect but the views from these hills are absolutely stunning! Special thanks to perfect weather and golden-red-green palette of autumn! Wonderful surprise, highly recommend.
2. Paha-Koli Hill
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By recognisethepattern - Helsinki, Finland
After having hurried away from Ukko-Koli due to other people, and stopped by rather quickly at Akka-Koli, we finally sat down to enjoy the stunning view from Paha-Koli. Contrary to its name (paha means bad or evil), the heart begins to beat slower when taking in both height of the hills, tall trees, deep dive (do be careful, it probably gets slippery in or after rain!) down (well, upon that thought, I felt it skip a couple of beats), vast expanse of lake landscape, a few boats creating sharp lines across the water, small islands as covered in evergreen trees as everywhere around us, and of course the enormous sky above. Us Finns love our clean, beautiful nature, and this moment certainly grounded me whilst making me ponder the great, important questions of life. I’m grateful for having experienced Koli.
3. Makravaara Hill
4. VisitKarelia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
5. Akka-Koli Hill
6. Kolinuuron kierros Nature Trail
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Kolvananuuro
8. Kasken Kierros Nature Trail
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
Kasken Kierros Nature Trail (2,5 km) features the slash-and-burn landscape of the hills. The versatility of hill nature and nature research are also featured. The trail is a circle trail and has its starting/end point at the Koli harbour. There are 12 displays marked with black-topped poles. The displays are all accompanied by text in Finnish, English and Russian.
9. Paimenen Polku Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
The Shepard's trail starting and end point is at Paimenenvaara parking area on Kotaniementie road. The trail features herb-rich slope forests and their vegetation. Information boards along the trail are in Finnish, English and German. The trail leads across rugged cliffs and is more demanding than other trails. The lenght of the trail is 2,6 km and there isa campfire site and a well along the way.
10. Herajarvi Hiking Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
The Herajarvi Trail is a journey into the Koli national landscape. The trail runs over wooded hills via the best lookout points. The diverse natural world of Koli and Northern Karelia are present at every step. The Herajarvi Trail goes round Lake Herajarvi and through Koli National Park. The trail consists of two circular trails, giving you a choice between a 61-km, 35-km or 30-km trail. Recommended starting point: Koli Vicitor Centre Ukko
Reviewed By Shabbeer86 - Helsinki, Finland
Amazing 60km+ trail with unique northern and Southern sections. The sheer beauty of varying forest cover, undergrowth, hidden lakes up in the hills and the majestic scenery when one reaches the higher altitudes can't be described. We finished the 60km trail in 3 days, though ideally, one should take around 4 days to see everything which Herajärvi has to offer! The western section is kinda rough with steep ascents/descents so care should be taken and pretty much all the trail is strewn with rocks & roots which makes walking difficult. The last thing to note here is water management! Since there are very few water outlets, collecting water and preserving them should be of paramount importance. Also, using silver ion tablets for purifying water is an excellent choice.
