Rykimäkuru Trail
Route
Description
Rykimäkuru Trail is about 16.3 km as one line through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, from the Luosto resort side toward the Rykimäkuru gorge and Rykimäkero resting place in Pelkosenniemi, Lapland. Metsähallitus publishes this as a recommended hiking route on Luontoon.fi. Visit Pyhä-Luosto explains that Rykimäkuru is a s...
Managed by
Pelkosenniemi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Walk either direction; one blog describes a counter-clockwise loop for gentler grades on the long Lampivaara–Pyhälampi leg.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
red
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Kävelystä ja elämästä – Rykimäkurun reittiActivities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Public Transport
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.3 km
Distance
About 5–7 hours for the full distance in summer with normal breaks and photo stops; shorter rings through Lampivaara take roughly half a day at an easy pace.
Est. Time
Gravel and forest footpath with duckboards and, in places, metal-grid decking over bogs; steep rocky sides near the gorge rim.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Pelkosenniemi, 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.
Rykimäkuru Trail16.3 km
Route
Description
Rykimäkuru Trail is about 16.3 km as one line through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, from the Luosto resort side toward the Rykimäkuru gorge and Rykimäkero resting place in Pelkosenniemi, Lapland. Metsähallitus publishes this as a recommended hiking route on Luontoon.fi. Visit Pyhä-Luosto explains that Rykimäkuru is a s...
Managed by
Pelkosenniemi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Walk either direction; one blog describes a counter-clockwise loop for gentler grades on the long Lampivaara–Pyhälampi leg.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
red
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Kävelystä ja elämästä – Rykimäkurun reittiActivities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Public Transport
Activity
Terrain & conditions
16.3 km
Distance
About 5–7 hours for the full distance in summer with normal breaks and photo stops; shorter rings through Lampivaara take roughly half a day at an easy pace.
Est. Time
Gravel and forest footpath with duckboards and, in places, metal-grid decking over bogs; steep rocky sides near the gorge rim.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Rykimäkuru Trail"
Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Pelkosenniemi, 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.