For trail etiquette, brown and green visitor-route poles, and how day walks sit inside the wider Pallas-Yllästunturi landscape, Visit Ylläs pulls the regional picture together on its hiking pages. Ylläsjärven kyläkierros is a short, easy lakeshore walk of about 2.7 km around Ylläsjärvi village in Kolari, Lapland. It...
Walk follows the open village shore line; you can use it as a there-and-back from either end or through-walk depending on where you start along Niementie.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Brown visitor-route poles with a hiker pictogram are standard on many Ylläs trails; green poles mark especially recommended walking routes.
Route Signs
Stroller Friendly
Accessibility
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
Run
Activity
2.7 km
Distance
Allow about 45–70 minutes on foot for roughly 2.7 km, depending on pace and time at Ylläsjärven uimaranta and Ylläsjärvi laavu.
Est. Time
Gravel and dirt village paths with short grass near the sports park and beach; expect compacted tread typical of local recreation corridors.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
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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.