Eastern Border hiking route
Route
Description
The Eastern Border hiking route is about 171.8 km point-to-point through Kainuu along Finland’s eastern frontier, managed as part of Metsähallitus outdoor services. Most of the trail lies in Suomussalmi. For the full trail description, maps, and the latest rules (including border zone and reserve updates), the Eastern...
Managed by
Manager
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Walk either direction along the point-to-point line; road access points along highway 843 and other junctions let you choose northbound or southbound stages.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
Blue paint markings on trees and posts along the summer route (Hossa–Martinselkonen section).
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
171.8 km
Distance
Allow roughly 8–12 days to walk the full ~172 km at moderate backpacking pace with daylight breaks, or shorter blocks of 2–4 days for individual segments.
Est. Time
Mixed forest paths, duckboards over mires, gravel and forest roads, and occasional rocky lake shores; conditions vary by season and maintenance.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from publicly available sources, 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.
Eastern Border hiking route171.8 km
Route
Description
The Eastern Border hiking route is about 171.8 km point-to-point through Kainuu along Finland’s eastern frontier, managed as part of Metsähallitus outdoor services. Most of the trail lies in Suomussalmi. For the full trail description, maps, and the latest rules (including border zone and reserve updates), the Eastern...
Managed by
Manager
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Walk either direction along the point-to-point line; road access points along highway 843 and other junctions let you choose northbound or southbound stages.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
Blue paint markings on trees and posts along the summer route (Hossa–Martinselkonen section).
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
171.8 km
Distance
Allow roughly 8–12 days to walk the full ~172 km at moderate backpacking pace with daylight breaks, or shorter blocks of 2–4 days for individual segments.
Est. Time
Mixed forest paths, duckboards over mires, gravel and forest roads, and occasional rocky lake shores; conditions vary by season and maintenance.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from publicly available sources, 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.