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Juutua Small Hiking Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Juutuan polku trail+

Description

For signed route descriptions and service details for the Juutua trail system in the Inari hiking area, see Juutuan polku on Luontoon.fi. The lean-to at Jäniskoski is listed separately as a hiking service with the same authority. Juutua Small Hiking Trail is about 1 km loop in Inari, Lapland, focused on the Jäniskoski reach of Juutuanjoki. It is a compact sampler of the same riverbank scenery and facilities that anchor the longer Juutuan polku network described by Luontoon.fi and field writers. Start from Jäniskoski pysäköintialue right next to the trace: within a few hundred metres you reach Juutuajoki Akselin laavu puolilaavu on a small rise with views down toward the rapids, paired with a nearby dry toilet. About half a kilometre into the loop, Jäniskoski Puolilaavu and the Juutuajoki Jäniskoski polttopuusuoja–Käymälä firewood shelter and toilet building sit together— a practical lunch or snack stop with shelter and a fire ring. The wider Juutuan polku ring along Juutuanjoki is often quoted near 6 km and is marked with wide, easy-going tread in places described as stroller- or wheelchair-friendly with assistance on the prepared links toward the suspension bridge. Reppuretki notes how the north-bank path meets the south-bank corridor at Jäniskoski lean-to and how many visitors cross the Jäniskoski suspension bridge as part of the full loop experience. Geokätköt.fi highlights information boards with river stories along Juutuan polku—the first Finnish nature trail network here to carry text also in Inari Sámi—worth seeking on a longer day starting from Sámi Museum and Nature Center Siida or from Jäniskoski parking. If you want more distance on foot, Juutuan polku and Juutua trail continue west–east along the river past Sámi Museum and Nature Center Siida and other lean-tos; Kortelammen kesäpolku offers a very short lakeside option nearby, and the Inari - Lemmenjoki scenic route threads past many of the same river places for a driving leg. Metsähallitus describes a collaboration with the Municipality of Inari to light and extend Juutuanpolku for year-round walking, with the municipality responsible for winter upkeep including access routes such as Kortejärventie parking. Check Luontoon.fi and local pages before you go for the latest grooming and lighting notes. Geokätköt.fi’s walk-through of the full Juutuan polku is a readable on-the-ground companion for combining this short loop with the classic circuit.

Length & route

The trail is about 1 km as one compact loop from Jäniskoski parking through Akselin laavu and back past the Jäniskoski lean-to cluster. The wider Juutuan polku ring along Juutuanjoki is typically described near 6 km end-to-end in trail write-ups and official hubs.

Getting there

The main trailhead for this loop is Jäniskoski pysäköintialue beside the hiking trace at Jäniskoski. Field writers also describe a wide, year-round maintained approach along Kittiläntie toward the suspension bridge, including assisted stroller and wheelchair use on prepared surfaces. The parking at the end of Kortejärventie is kept open through winter for the wider Juutuan polku according to Metsähallitus communications. For map detail and any seasonal closures follow Luontoon.fi.

Good to know

Lean-tos and fireplaces along the Juutua trails are shared recreation infrastructure; follow Metsähallitus guidance on firewood use and overnight rules on service pages. The rapids at Jäniskoski stay open in cold weather and the suspension bridge is a narrow crossing—queue politely and read any posted limits before you cross.

History

Juutuanjoki is described in official materials and on trail story boards as the home river of the Inari Sámi community; Juutuan polku was developed to share river stories, history, and fishing culture along the corridor. Lighting and northern-bank extensions for Juutuanpolku were advanced in a partnership between the Municipality of Inari and Metsähallitus Luontopalvelut, with EU rural development funding noted in the project announcement.

Managed by

Inari

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the loop.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Winter Maintenance

orange

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1 km

Distance

About 20–40 minutes at an easy walking pace for the 1 km loop; allow half a day if you combine with the full Juutuan polku circuit.

Est. Time

Wide gravel and forest foot tread on the Juutua network; compacted walking surfaces on prepared links per trail descriptions.

Surface

Loop, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Luontoon.fi – Juutuan polku trail+

Location

68.89529°N, 26.96664°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

InariCity

InariVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

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.

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