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Tuomikuru Loop

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5.9 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Tuomikurun kierros+

Description

The Tuomikuru loop is about 5.9 km of hiking in Kolari in Lapland, starting and finishing at the Ylläsjärvi side of Ylläs Ski Resort inside Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park. Kolari hosts the Ylläs villages, and this walk climbs the northwest flank of Ylläs before dropping through Tuomikuru gorge back toward the resort. For maps, national park rules, and the formal route description, plan from the Tuomikurun kierros page on Luontoon.fi. Ylläs.fi highlights the trail as a moderately demanding family hike of just over six kilometres and about two hours, with a wide easy path up to the rest point, then a narrower, rougher descent beside the stream through the leafy grove. Luontopolkumies describes the same walk on Retkipaikka in vivid detail: a broad, gravelled start that can overlap mountain bike traffic, then orange-topped posts and green arrow junction signs once the climb bites; interpretive boards along the way cover wildlife quirks and geology, including lieveuomas—shallow hollows along the fell flank. The highest point is about 407 metres shortly before Tuomikuru kota; on clearer days the open view south and east toward Lake Ylläsjärvi is striking, and Aakenustunturi can appear far to the northeast. From the resort edge you soon pass Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi laavu. The trail then climbs toward Kahvikeitaan laavu before reaching Tuomikuru kota and Tuomikurun tulentekopaikka, where you can pause at the fire ring and seating overlooking the eastern skyline. Dry toilets sit beside the kota. The return leg follows Tuomikuru downstream through spruce and deciduous forest with ferny ground, metal grate walkways over wet ground, and short bridges—Luontopolkumies notes a bouncy grid bridge over Tuomikurun oja before the path widens again. Near the finish the broad track passes Latukahvila Kahvikeidas at Kahvikeitaan laavu, a popular coffee stop, and skirts Lapland Hotels Saagan buildings before closing on the lifts. The signed line shares its first minutes with Kesäretkeilyreitti Yllästunturin huipulle toward the summit summer trail, and the lower slopes are also used by the Ylläs–Levi mountain biking route, so stay alert where wheels and boots meet. A separate YouTube Short titled Tuomikurun kierros gives a quick visual overview of the same national park walk.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.9 km along the mapped hiking line between the Ylläsjärvi resort cluster and Tuomikuru; many brochures and blogs round the same walk to about 6–6.5 km depending on GPS and small spurs. Expect roughly 170 m of vertical gain spread along the climb, then a steeper, rootier kilometre beside the stream. Allow about two hours on foot plus snack stops at Tuomikuru kota or Kahvikeitaan laavu.

Getting there

Drive to the large car park at Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi on Iso-Ylläksentie 44; the trailhead sits beside the lifts and bike park with summer hiking signposts pointing toward Tuomikuru. Connection buses run from Kolari railway station toward the Ylläs area if you travel by train. When the forest fire warning is in force, open fires are banned even at maintained fireplaces—check Ilmatieteenlaitos before you light a campfire.

Good to know

National park fees, camping, fireplaces, and dog rules follow Metsähallitus guidance—confirm details on Luontoon.fi before your trip. Kahvikeitaan laavu and Latukahvila Kahvikeidas sell snacks and drinks in season when open; carry cash or cards as the café stipulates. Summer hiking routes in Ylläs use green-and-brown posts with a hiker icon.

Managed by

Kolari

Official Maintenance

+358 40 550 2424

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Follow the posted circuit clockwise as signed at the resort trail boards.

Route direction

National Park

Area

green arrows at major junctions, orange-topped posts along the fell flank

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Tuomikurun kierros (Luontopolkumies)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.9 km

Distance

about 2 hours plus breaks

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

67.55259°N, 24.26144°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KolariCity

YlläsjärviVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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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