Olos–Ylläs hike
Route
Description
The Olos–Ylläs hike is a long point-to-point marked summer hiking connection of about 43.9 km between the Olos area in western Lapland and the Ylläs village of Äkäslompolo in Kolari. It forms part of the wider Pallas–Ylläs summer hiking corridor that Metsähallitus maintains in and around Pallas-Yllästunturi National Pa...
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Trail info
Point-to-point from Kuusikonmaa (Olos) toward Äkäslompolo (Ylläs); reverse hiking is possible but most descriptions follow this direction.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Brown waymarks with a hiker symbol at junctions; priority hiking connections on the Ylläs network also use green waymarks with a walker or cone symbol.
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
43.9 km
Distance
Typically 2 days for the full 43.9 km at a comfortable pace with time at Äkässaivo; fit hikers sometimes complete it in one long summer day.
Est. Time
Marked forest and fell paths, occasional duckboards in wet sections; stony or rooty ground in places on long-distance connectors.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Muonio, 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.
Olos–Ylläs hike43.9 km
Route
Description
The Olos–Ylläs hike is a long point-to-point marked summer hiking connection of about 43.9 km between the Olos area in western Lapland and the Ylläs village of Äkäslompolo in Kolari. It forms part of the wider Pallas–Ylläs summer hiking corridor that Metsähallitus maintains in and around Pallas-Yllästunturi National Pa...
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Price
Voluntary Ylläs visitor trail fee when using the maintained Ylläs route network: typical options 10€ per day, 25€ per week, or 50€ per season; see the trail fee page for payment methods. Wilderness huts may follow Metsähallitus booking or open-use rules—check Luontoon.fi hut pages for the huts you plan to use.
10 € – 50 €
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Location
Point-to-point from Kuusikonmaa (Olos) toward Äkäslompolo (Ylläs); reverse hiking is possible but most descriptions follow this direction.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Brown waymarks with a hiker symbol at junctions; priority hiking connections on the Ylläs network also use green waymarks with a walker or cone symbol.
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Location
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
43.9 km
Distance
Typically 2 days for the full 43.9 km at a comfortable pace with time at Äkässaivo; fit hikers sometimes complete it in one long summer day.
Est. Time
Marked forest and fell paths, occasional duckboards in wet sections; stony or rooty ground in places on long-distance connectors.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Muonio, 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.