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Juutua nature and culture trail

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6.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Juutuan polku trail+

Description

For route descriptions, maps and how the demanding accessible Juutua subsection fits into the wider rivershore trail, start with the Juutuan polku pages on Luontoon.fi. Metsähallitus and the Municipality of Inari developed the rivershore trail so that walkers can follow both banks of the Juutuanjoki on a lit, municipality-maintained corridor in winter; a Metsähallitus news release about the north-bank extension describes lighting along both shores and winter opening of the Kortejärvi road parking access. Reppuretki’s on-the-ground walk along the Jäniskoski suspension bridge and river ice adds detail on how the north-bank pine forest and south-bank wide track feel under snow, where deep snow beside the packed trail catches careless steps, and how fireplace wood at the lean-tos is sometimes birch slab instead of old pine. The trail is about 6.4 km in Inari village in Lapland. It is a favourite local day hike beside the Juutuanjoki, with old pines, rapids at Jäniskoski that stay open in hard frost, and story boards illustrated by Sámi artist Merja Aletta Ranttila with text also in Inari Sámi, as Luontoon.fi summarises. From Jäniskoski pysäköintialue at the start you soon reach Jäniskoski Puolilaavu and the Juutuajoki Jäniskoski polttopuusuoja-Käymälä shelter area beside the rapids; Juutuajoki Akselin laavu puolilaavu and Juutuajoki Akselin laavu kuivakäymälä sit a little farther along the bank for a higher view toward the suspension bridge. Narcissus-like globe flowers and fishing history are part of the river’s summer image in independent write-ups. About one kilometre along the corridor toward the village you pass Inarin kirkonkylän skeittiparkki, then Siidan kota and Sámi Museum and Nature Center Siida close together—easy to combine with museum visiting hours. About four kilometres from the Jäniskoski end you can use Inari retkeilyalue Kortejärvi p-alue if you prefer a mid-route car park on the Kortejärvi shore. The line finishes near everyday sports facilities at Juutuanvaaran hiihtokeskuksen hiihtomaa, Inarin kirkonkylän jääkiekkokaukalo and Juutuanvaaran frisbeegolf, handy if you are linking a walk with local training loops. The same river corridor appears as Juutua Hiking Trail, Kortelammen kesäpolku and Juutua Small Hiking Trail on our map, and longer outings continue along the Inari - Lemmenjoki scenic road alignment or the Latu Inari-Haapakoski ski trail where those networks touch this shore.

Length & route

The trail is about 6.4 km as one marked rivershore line on our map between the Jäniskoski parking end and the Juutuanvaara sports area. Luontoon.fi presents the Juutuan polku family together with the separate demanding accessible Juutua subsection. Independent walkers often describe a roughly six-kilometre circuit using both banks and the suspension bridge, which is narrower and forested on the north side and wide gravel on much of the south bank where winter maintenance concentrates. Allow about two to three hours with photo stops and a fire or snack at Jäniskoski Puolilaavu or Juutuajoki Akselin laavu puolilaavu.

Getting there

The main hiker parking on this line is Jäniskoski pysäköintialue at the rapids end. Luontoon.fi is the best hub for official arrival notes and service points. Reppuretki describes reaching the north-shore line from just north of Sámi Museum and Nature Center Siida along highway E75, while the south-shore approach begins from the Saarikoskentie direction roughly a kilometre from Siida. Inari retkeilyalue Kortejärvi p-alue offers another roadside option mid-route; Metsähallitus news notes that Kortejärventie and its car park are kept open year-round for winter walking.

Good to know

The demanding accessible Juutua subsection listed on Luontoon.fi is only part of the full rivershore experience; steeper grades elsewhere mean the entire Juutuan polku should not be treated as barrier-free. Stick to the packed winter track where snow is groomed for walking—stepping into deep snow beside the trail is tiring even on sunny March days. Respect lean-to firewood instructions and leave facilities tidy for the next visitor.

Managed by

Inari

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walked either direction along the corridor; many people plan a rivershore circuit using the suspension bridge between banks when both sides are open.

Route direction

Recreation Area

River

Winter Maintenance

orange

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

6.4 km

Distance

About 2–3 hours including breaks at the lean-tos.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2020-2021

Renovation years

Location

68.89529°N, 26.96664°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

InariCity

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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