The Joenkielinen kesäretkeilyreitti is a demanding marked summer hiking route in Lemmenjoki National Park, in Inari, Lapland. The trail is about 16.1 km along the same Joenkielinen circuit that Metsähallitus documents for snow-free conditions, with route facts and maps on Luontoon.fi. Finland’s largest national park...
Inari
Official Maintenance
The marked circuit can be walked either way; Johanna Suomela describes a clockwise day on Joenkielisen kierros.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
Orange paint and markers in the terrain.
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Hike / Walk
Activity
16.1 km
Distance
About 8–9 hours for the full circuit when snow-free per Metsähallitus; fit parties sometimes finish faster.
Est. Time
Old pine forest, wet rocky stretches, duckboards including welded steel decks, open fell slopes near the summit.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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Our data was researched from Inari, 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.