UKK trail, Sotkamo section
Route
Description
The UKK trail (UKK-reitti) is a national long-distance hiking route named for President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen; the Sotkamo section threads Kainuu’s best-known ridge scenery between Maanselkä, Vuokatti, and the Paltamo municipal boundary. The trail is about 76.9 km as one continuous line through Sotkamo. For annual event...
Managed by
Sotkamo
Official Maintenance
Trail info
National through-hikers may walk either direction; the Vuokatti ridge segment is commonly described from Rönkkö toward the sports institute or the reverse.
Route direction
Fell / Mountain
Area
Blue paint markings on the Vuokatti ridge section; orange markings may appear where event-specific Vuokatin vaellus routes overlap in late summer.
Route Signs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
76.9 km
Distance
About three to five full days for the full Sotkamo line at typical backpacking pace; the Rönkkö–Vuokatti ridge alone is often half a day to a full day depending on fitness.
Est. Time
Forest paths, gravel roads, quartzite rock on ridge climbs, duckboards on wet sections, short road links near settlements; steep ups and downs on the Vuokatti ridge.
Surface
Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
64.18176°N, 28.23102°E
Parking coordinates
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Our data was researched from Sotkamo, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.
UKK trail, Sotkamo section76.9 km
Route
Description
The UKK trail (UKK-reitti) is a national long-distance hiking route named for President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen; the Sotkamo section threads Kainuu’s best-known ridge scenery between Maanselkä, Vuokatti, and the Paltamo municipal boundary. The trail is about 76.9 km as one continuous line through Sotkamo. For annual event...
Managed by
Sotkamo
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
National through-hikers may walk either direction; the Vuokatti ridge segment is commonly described from Rönkkö toward the sports institute or the reverse.
Route direction
Fell / Mountain
Area
Blue paint markings on the Vuokatti ridge section; orange markings may appear where event-specific Vuokatin vaellus routes overlap in late summer.
Route Signs
Location
64.18176°N, 28.23102°E
Parking coordinates
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
76.9 km
Distance
About three to five full days for the full Sotkamo line at typical backpacking pace; the Rönkkö–Vuokatti ridge alone is often half a day to a full day depending on fitness.
Est. Time
Forest paths, gravel roads, quartzite rock on ridge climbs, duckboards on wet sections, short road links near settlements; steep ups and downs on the Vuokatti ridge.
Surface
Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Our data was researched from Sotkamo, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.