Rautulampi Trail
Route
Description
Rautulampi Trail is about 22.2 km of marked path through Urho Kekkonen National Park near Saariselkä, in demanding fell and forest terrain with plenty of elevation change. Metsähallitus describes it as wild country that needs solid boots and weather-ready kit, not a route for complete beginners; weather on open fells c...
Managed by
Sodankylä
Official Maintenance
Trail info
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
Metsähallitus: black poles with yellow Luulampi symbols between Kiilopää fell centre and Luulampi; blue and red trail markers between Luulampi, Rautulampi, and Kiilopää. Matkalla Missä Milloinkin describes dark pole markers on the Luulampi approach and blue–red waymarking toward Rautulampi and Niilanpää.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
22.2 km
Distance
About 6–8 hours for fit hikers as a summer day circuit; add time if you linger at Luulampi or Rautulampi.
Est. Time
Gravel-based forest tracks near Kiilopää, rooty and rocky fell paths, braided dirt tread in the Rautuvanganoja valley with stream crossings, and open tundra benches toward Niilanpää.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
No Shade
Shade
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2021
Construction year
2019 fire of predecessor hut; 2021 new hut complex opened
Renovation years
Location
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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.
Rautulampi Trail22.2 km
Route
Description
Rautulampi Trail is about 22.2 km of marked path through Urho Kekkonen National Park near Saariselkä, in demanding fell and forest terrain with plenty of elevation change. Metsähallitus describes it as wild country that needs solid boots and weather-ready kit, not a route for complete beginners; weather on open fells c...
Managed by
Sodankylä
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
Metsähallitus: black poles with yellow Luulampi symbols between Kiilopää fell centre and Luulampi; blue and red trail markers between Luulampi, Rautulampi, and Kiilopää. Matkalla Missä Milloinkin describes dark pole markers on the Luulampi approach and blue–red waymarking toward Rautulampi and Niilanpää.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
22.2 km
Distance
About 6–8 hours for fit hikers as a summer day circuit; add time if you linger at Luulampi or Rautulampi.
Est. Time
Gravel-based forest tracks near Kiilopää, rooty and rocky fell paths, braided dirt tread in the Rautuvanganoja valley with stream crossings, and open tundra benches toward Niilanpää.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
No Shade
Shade
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2021
Construction year
2019 fire of predecessor hut; 2021 new hut complex opened
Renovation years
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Rautulampi Trail"
Share a photo from a recent trip
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.