Prospektori Trail
Route
Description
For route facts, winter grooming as a ski track, and what you see at the mine, Metsähallitus publishes a compact Prospektori brochure. The Municipality of Inari summarises Saariselkä as a trail and gold-history gateway next to Urho Kekkonen National Park. Aarne Hagman’s walk report from September 2023 adds ground...
Managed by
Inari
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Metsähallitus plans the route from either Saariselkä or Laanila; you may walk in either direction along the published corridor.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
River
River
Winter Maintenance
Winter Maintenance
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Ski
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.8 km
Distance
About 2–3 hours at an easy pace for the 7.8 km line on our map; Metsähallitus budgets roughly 3–4 hours from Saariselkä or 2–3 hours from Laanila for the full 9 km / 7.4 km brochure layouts.
Est. Time
Metsähallitus describes the tread as crushed aggregate, smooth and free of stones overall, with one boardwalk section through a wetland.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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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.
Prospektori Trail7.8 km
Route
Description
For route facts, winter grooming as a ski track, and what you see at the mine, Metsähallitus publishes a compact Prospektori brochure. The Municipality of Inari summarises Saariselkä as a trail and gold-history gateway next to Urho Kekkonen National Park. Aarne Hagman’s walk report from September 2023 adds ground...
Managed by
Inari
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Metsähallitus plans the route from either Saariselkä or Laanila; you may walk in either direction along the published corridor.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
River
River
Winter Maintenance
Winter Maintenance
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Ski
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.8 km
Distance
About 2–3 hours at an easy pace for the 7.8 km line on our map; Metsähallitus budgets roughly 3–4 hours from Saariselkä or 2–3 hours from Laanila for the full 9 km / 7.4 km brochure layouts.
Est. Time
Metsähallitus describes the tread as crushed aggregate, smooth and free of stones overall, with one boardwalk section through a wetland.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Rate & Review
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Share a photo from a recent trip
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.