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Tunturit viewpoint accessible trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.1 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Yllästunturin luontokeskus Kellokas+

Description

The Tunturit viewpoint accessible trail is a very short loop of about 100 metres behind Yllästunturin luontokeskus Kellokas in Kolari, Lapland, on the edge of the Pallas-Yllästunturi national park access network. For opening hours, exhibitions, and up-to-date national park guidance, use the visitor centre service page on Luontoon.fi. Ylläs.fi describes this as one of the area’s shortest and easiest accessible paths: a wide route to the mire edge with open views toward Kesänki and Ylläs, and suggests combining it with the centre’s indoor exhibitions. Visit Finland’s Kellokas overview notes that the visitor centre itself is fully accessible and a family-friendly place to start before walking out into the yard, where marked routes begin. You begin from the Kellokas courtyard and parking area beside Yllästunturin luontokekus Kellokas, piha- ja pysäköintialue. The outdoor loop is level, short, and designed for wheelchairs, rollators, and strollers on a wide tread; Ylläs.fi still recommends an assistant for a first visit, because short ramps or slope changes can feel harder alone. Kellokas uusi kota stands near the yard—handy if you are pairing the walk with a break at the kota. From the same hub you can continue onto longer hiking and cycling corridors when you need more distance: Varkaankurunpolku is the most obvious walking extension that shares the visitor centre end, and cyclists can link into the long Ylläs-Levi maastopyöräilyreitti from the same visitor-centre complex when they want a big backcountry day. Inside Kellokas, Metsähallitus runs the free “Meän elämää” nature and culture exhibition plus changing art shows and the Savotta logging museum—worth the time either before or after the outdoor loop. The café and shop add practical services for maps and local products. Check Luontoon.fi before travel if the centre has special hours around holidays.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.1 km—a compact loop from the Kellokas courtyard to the Tunturit viewpoint on the mire edge and back. Allow roughly 10–20 minutes outdoors at an easy pace; add time for the visitor centre exhibitions and café. The path is short but pairs naturally with Varkaankurunpolku or longer connectors if you want a full half-day hike from the same parking.

Getting there

Drive to Yllästunturin luontokeskus Kellokas at Tunturintie 54, 95970 Äkäslompolo—Visit Finland and Luontoon.fi both list this address for the visitor centre. Use Yllästunturin luontokekus Kellokas, piha- ja pysäköintialue for accessible parking close to the building; the accessible boardwalk leaves from the yard immediately behind the centre.

Good to know

A separate Metsähallitus trail listing in Kolari covers a demanding accessible classification for the same viewpoint theme—compare its technical accessibility notes if you need wording on steeper or rougher segments. Respect national park and visitor centre guidance for dogs, fires, and litter. Winter courtyard conditions can be icy; confirm opening hours and conditions on the visitor centre service page before heading out.

Managed by

Kolari

Official Maintenance

+358 40 550 2424

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk the short loop in either direction from the Kellokas courtyard.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.1 km

Distance

About 10–20 minutes outdoors; longer with exhibitions

Est. Time

Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

67.58900°N, 24.20292°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KolariCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kesäretkeilyreitti 2

459 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kolari, 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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