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Walking
in Finland 
part of the Walking on the
Web guide to walking in Europe
Their are two excellent web pages for information on walks, walking and hiking in Finland and they are produced by the Finnish Tourist Board 3rd Floor, 30-35 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5LP tel 020 7839 4048 e-mail mek.lon@mek.fi and Metsähallitus who provided walks and walking information by region together with detailed National Park and Visitor Centre details
The Finnish currency is the markka (mk)
The Finnish map maker is Kartakeskus, Unioninkatu 32, 00100 Helsinki. They produce maps ranging in scale from 1:20,000 through to 1:1000,000 including maps especially designed for wilderness walking.
As with all Scandinavian countries the best time to visit in order to go walking is between June & September. In parts of Lapland between mid May and the end of July the sun will still be out at midnight so you can walk through the night !
Mosquitoes are a menice in Lapland and can strike unpredictablely at any time. Checking your walking route for mosquitoes prior to setting off can reduced their affect on your comfort level on the walk. Areas of wet or marshy terrain are good indicators of mosquitoes. Combine this with wet weather and you're certain to be attacked. Make sure that you get protection and use it before you set off. Sprays, oils and strickers are widely available. It's too late once they start to bite. July and August are the worst months so if you can postpone your trip until September you will reduce the risk. After the first frosts the risk is zero!
National Trails include
the 64km Kevo Canyon Trail in the Kevo Natural Park is a linear walk between two state highways starting on highway 4 10km east of Karigasniemi close to the Norwegian border and finishing in the middle of nowhere on the highway between Kaamanen and Utsjoki. The path is indicated by red markings on trees and rocks and it is strictly forbidden to leave the track within the park. There is only one hut on the entire walking route and that's at the end of the first day at Ruktajärvi. For the rest of the walk there are well laid out conveinent camping areas with toilet and designated wood burning areas.
the 90 km Susitaival Trail (the path of the wolf) which links the Petkeljarvi & Patvinsuo national parks.
the 75 km Karhunkierros Circular Trail is in central north eastern Finland close to the Artic Circle.
the 120 km Karhunpolku Trail (the Bear Trail)
the Karjalan Kierros has recently been created by joining together a number of walking routes to form an 800km loop around Lake Pielinen in the Koli National Park
the 800km Nordkalottleden Trail (Kalottireitti)crosses the arctic fell regions of Finland, Sweden and Norway. 70km of the trail goes through the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area in Enontekiö.
Getting to Finland
By Air
Finnair
Flights to and from the UK and within Finland
Ryanair
Flights to and from the UK to Finland via Sweden
By Ferry
Silja
Line
Ferries from Sweden, Germany and Estonia
Viking Line
Ferries from Sweden
Tallink
Ferries from Estonia
Rail and Coach Services in Finland
VR
Ltd Finnish Railways
All train services in Finland, local and long-distance
ExpressBus
Long-distance coach services
Matkahuolto
Local and long-distance coach services
Walking Tour Operators
Finnish Youth Hostel Association
Further Information
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