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Kiilopää viewpoint trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.9 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Urho Kekkonen National Park+

Description

For national park rules, service updates, and the wider trail network around Kiilopää, Metsähallitus publishes the official Urho Kekkonen National Park destination pages on Luontoon.fi. The fell-base services—parking, the UKK gate, café-restaurant, rentals, Kuurakaltio smoke sauna and swimming place—sit at Suomen Latu Kiilopää; their own site summarises what is available right at the trailhead. Lapland North Destinations describes Kiilopää as one of the highest fells in the Saariselkä group, with a well-marked summer path about two kilometres each way, partly graded, and benches along the climb. Lomavinkit’s practical day-hike write-up calls this one of the easier summit climbs in Lapland and spells out what to expect on the steps and summit. The Kiilopää viewpoint trail is about 1.9 km as a single uphill leg from the Kiilopää area to the lookout, so counting the walk back it is roughly 4 km round trip with about 225 m of vertical gain to the 546 m summit. The climb is helped by roughly a hundred wooden stair treads plus short stone-step sections, with places to pause along the way. Terrain is mostly compact trail and stairs on the open fell; dress for wind and quick weather changes even when the valley feels calm. The route starts from the Suomen Latu Kiilopää yard in Saariselkä, Inari. Kiilopää pysäköintialue gives straightforward motor access; Suomen Latu Kiilopää - Kahvila & Ravintola is the natural indoor stop for food before or after. Near the fell foot you also pass Kiilopään frisbeegolfrata, Kiilo-oja tulipaikka for a fire ring break, Kiilopään uimapaikka and Kiilopään Kuurakaltio with the Kuurakaltio smoke sauna and stream pool that Lapland North highlights as a classic wind-down after hiking. The open summit faces across Urho Kekkonen National Park; on a clear day views carry toward distant fells, and Lomavinkit notes the famous “Ulkona. Perillä.” bench as a natural rest before you descend the same way. In winter the area remains a draw: Lapland North mentions ski-bus access to the trailhead and a large car park for independent visitors. The same trailhead connects into wider outdoor networks—for example Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit shares the Kiilopää service area for cyclists who want longer outings after a short hike. Come early if you want a quiet climb and easier parking; Lomavinkit warns the lot can fill later in the day in peak season. Dogs are welcome on leash. Check Luontoon.fi before you travel for any fire instructions, temporary access changes, or conservation notices inside the national park.

Length & route

The trail on our map is about 1.9 km one way, rising to the Kiilopää summit lookout; most people walk the same way back for roughly 4 km round trip and about 225 m of ascent, matching what independent trip writers quote for the classic summit path. Lapland North uses the same order of magnitude: about two kilometres each direction on a marked, partly graded line with rest stops.

Getting there

Drive to Suomen Latu Kiilopää at Kiilopääntie 620 in the Saariselkä–Kiilopää area south of the main Saariselkä village. Lomavinkit places the hike start in the Suomen Latu Kiilopää yard beside a large Kiilopää pysäköintialue. Suomen Latu’s website notes the UKK national-park gate sits on their courtyard with direct access to marked summer and winter routes. Lapland North adds that a winter ski bus reaches the foot of the fell and that there is ample car parking for independent visitors. For the latest official access and parking guidance, pair those directions with Luontoon.fi’s Urho Kekkonen arrival pages.

Good to know

Layered clothing, gloves and a wind shell are sensible even on mild days because exposed fell tops cool quickly. Lomavinkit welcomes leashed dogs on the path. Dedicated site:youtube.com searches did not surface a short overview clip clearly focused on this exact trail name at high confidence.

Managed by

Sodankylä

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Most visitors ascend from Suomen Latu Kiilopää toward the fell top and return the same way.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Recreation Area

River

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Lapland North Destinations – Kiilopää+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.9 km

Distance

Compact dirt path and open fell tread with long wooden stair flights and short stone-step sections near the steeper pitches.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

No Shade

Shade

Lomavinkit – Kiilopää day hike

Location

68.34594°N, 27.46099°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

InariCity

SaariselkäVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Sodankylä, 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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