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Riisin Rääpäsy

—•Hiking Trails

4.3 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Riisin rääpäsy (Riisitunturi)+

Description

Riisin Rääpäsy is a compact day hike in Riisitunturi National Park in Posio, southern Lapland. The trail is about 4.3 km. For descriptions, rules, and services in the national park, Metsähallitus publishes the official trail page on Luontoon.fi. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk-through by Mika Markkanen describes the clockwise circuit, green-marked day routes, gravel surfacing, and stage distances toward the summit, Ikkunalampi, and Riisitunturi autiotupa. Parasta Posiolla highlights Ikkunalampi’s views toward Kuusamo and notes this ring as the shortest of Riisitunturi’s day circuits, with practical tips for quieter times at the busy parking area. The route climbs Riisitunturi fell to the open summit (about 465 m above sea level), passes the small Ikkunalampi pond on the slope—often photographed where the sky and distant Kitkajärvi open behind the water—and then descends past Riisitunturi autiotupa, Riisitunturi at tulentekopaikka, and Riisitunturi at käymälä before returning toward Riisitunturi parkkipaikka. The terrain is mostly gentle but covers more than 100 m of ascent overall; boggy slope sections may stay damp, with duckboards where needed. If you want a longer outing on the same network, Riisin rietas adds distance along the fell, and Riisitunturin reitti ties Riisitunturi to the wider Karitunturi–Kuoppavaara–Uudenlampi loop. Posio sits between Ruka and the larger wilderness areas of eastern Lapland; Lapland frames the regional setting. Winter visitors come for crown-snow–covered trees and snowshoeing when snow covers the ground—there is no separate machine-groomed winter footpath, so plan footwear accordingly.

Length & route

The trail is about 4.3 km as one circuit from the Riisitunturi trailhead area back toward parking. Signposted stages on information boards often quote about 1.7 km to the fell top, about 2.2 km to Ikkunalampi, and about 2.6 km to the wilderness hut along the recommended clockwise direction. Vertical gain is a little over 100 m in total.

Getting there

Drive from Posio toward Kuusamo and follow signs to Riisitunturi; the main visitor parking is at Riisitunturi parkkipaikka on Patoniementie 180, Posio, with a large graded area and services near the trailhead. The marked day-hike routes start from the information shelter at the parking edge.

Good to know

Riisitunturi is very popular; quieter visits are easier early in the morning or later in the day when parking fills. Follow national park rules for fires, pets, and litter. There is a café (Eräkahvila Tykky) and expanded rest structures near the parking area according to local write-ups —confirm opening hours on site or via the park manager’s pages.

Managed by

Posio

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk clockwise; information boards recommend the same direction for the green-marked ring routes.

Route direction

Green paint for the ring routes; orange and green markers appear on trees along some sections.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Luontopolkumies: Riisin rääpäsy Posiolla

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.3 km

Distance

About 1.5–2.5 hours on foot for the full circuit, depending on pace and photo stops.

Est. Time

Mostly wide, gravel-surfaced forest and fell path; duckboards on sloping bogs; occasional damp patches.

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Retkipaikka – Luontopolkumies: Riisin rääpäsy Posiolla+

Location

66.21534°N, 28.58696°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

PosioCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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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