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Kirinmatala Trail

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8.3 km

Route

Description

Posiolapland – Kirintövaara hiking routes+

Description

Kirinmatala Trail is about 8.3 km of marked hiking through Kirintövaara above Posio in Finnish Lapland, linking forest, mire-edge scenery, and the Kirikeskus recreation cluster at the foot of the ski slopes. Posio sits on rich lake and fell country between Kuusamo and the larger towns of southern Lapland, and Lapland gives the wider Arctic-outdoor context for day hikes from Kirintövaara. For green summer markings, the clockwise circuit many walkers use, the faint path surface on Matalavaara, and practical access from the valley, Posiolapland’s Kirintövaara pages are the clearest visitor-facing overview. The City of Posio publishes occasional news when Kirintövaara’s multi-use winter routes are opened or groomed—handy if you want to match a summer foot tour with how the same hills are maintained for skis or wide tyres later in the year. Retkiseikkailu lists Kirinmatala among Posio’s day hikes with lengths in the same ballpark as other regional summaries. About a kilometre into the walk you reach the Kuoppavaara dry-toilet stop where Kuoppavaara laavu also sits on the shared path with Kirinkuoppa and Riisitunturin reitti; read more on our page for Kuoppavaara laavu and for Riisitunturin reitti if you plan a longer push toward Karitunturi shelters and Riisitunturi. Mid-route the line drops near Hotelli Kirikeskus: from the trail you pass Kirikeskuksen talviuintipaikka, Kirin laskettelurinteet, and Kirikeskuksen hiihtomaa, with Kirintövaaran laavu a short side reach in the same resort band—useful for a break, meal planning, or winter-service context. Farther along, Kuoppavaara laavu appears again as a second lean-to stop with a fireplace before the line closes toward the north. The same neighbourhood connects on paper to Kirintövaaran ladut, Pentik-mäki – Kirintövaara latu, the short Esteetön reitti near the shore, Posio-Kirintövaara kuntorata, Kätkösuunnistusrata, Karitunturin erämaalatu, and the Posio–Kuusamo snowmobile corridor; treat those as separate activities even where paths touch. Destination copy often highlights views toward Kitkajärvi and Posiojärvi, old pine stands, and the Iso-Karitunturi mire reserve framing the hike. English guidance on the same site mentions side objectives such as Karitunturin Ahmatupa autiotupa and Karitunturi päivätupa, Ent.palovartijan maja as roughly six kilometres one way for strong walkers continuing along Riisitunturin reitti rather than on Kirinmatala alone.

Length & route

The trail is about 8.3 km along the line on our map. Visitor materials often describe a clockwise circuit of roughly 11 km with 3–4 hours on foot; if your pace matches those guides, expect proportionally less time on the shorter geometry here. Green paint markings are the stated summer system, and in the Matalavaara band the tread can sit low against the ground so keeping eyes on markers matters. Terrain mixes forest footpaths, occasional roots and rock, and openings toward fells and lakes in the Kirintövaara–Karitunturi backdrop described on the destination pages.

Getting there

Most walkers start from the Hotelli Kirikeskus parking on Kiririnteentie 1, 97900 Posio—roughly nine kilometres from central Posio via road 81 toward Kuusamo, then left at the Kirikeskus sign. Posiolapland notes taxis and twice-daily buses only as far as the Kirintövaara junction on Kuusamontie, with roughly 2.5 km on foot up to the hotel and trailhead signs; check Matkahuolto for current schedules. The same pages give a taxi switchboard hint for Posio-area rides.

Good to know

Carry map and compass or a reliable GPS track in addition to paint blazes where the path fades on Matalavaara. Respect lean-to campfire rules, other visitors, and winter traffic if you return when multi-use or ski routes are active. No dedicated trail-overview video met the quality bar during research; check destination pages before you go for seasonal changes.

Managed by

Posio

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Clockwise is the direction usually described for the Kirinmatala circuit on Kirintövaara.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Fell / Mountain

Area

Green paint

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Posiolapland – Kirintövaara hiking routes

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

8.3 km

Distance

About 3 hours for fit walkers on the 8.3 km line; allow up to 4 hours if you pause often or match visitor-guide times meant for slightly longer circuits.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

66.13121°N, 28.28422°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

PosioCity

KirintövaaraVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Kirikeskuksen hiihtomaa

125 m

Free

Kirikeskuksen talviuintipaikka

282 m

Kirin laskettelurinteet

179 m

Posio-Kirintövaara kuntorata

255 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Posio, 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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Kirinmatala Trail8.3 km

Route

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1.2 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Kirintövaaran laavu

4.6 km|Free

Kuoppavaara laavu

4.9 km|Free

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Description

Posiolapland – Kirintövaara hiking routes+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

Managed by

Posio

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Location

Clockwise is the direction usually described for the Kirinmatala circuit on Kirintövaara.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Fell / Mountain

Area

Green paint

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Posiolapland – Kirintövaara hiking routes

Location

66.13121°N, 28.28422°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

PosioCity

KirintövaaraVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

8.3 km

Distance

About 3 hours for fit walkers on the 8.3 km line; allow up to 4 hours if you pause often or match visitor-guide times meant for slightly longer circuits.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic