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Auttiköngäs Nature Trail

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3.6 km

Route

Description

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Description

The Auttiköngäs Nature Trail is about 3.6 km of marked hiking through spruce-dominated taiga and rocky gorge scenery along Auttijoki in Rovaniemi, Lapland. The dedicated trail page on Luontoon.fi is the place to confirm route descriptions, closures, and visitor rules. Visit Rovaniemi outlines the day-trip setting, season ideas, and the year-round café. The main focus is Auttiköngäs, one of Finland’s tallest free-falling forest waterfalls, with historical log-floating structures still visible beside the river. The path climbs from the river canyon toward Könkäänvaara, the area’s high rocky hill with the Könkäänvaara luontotorni observation tower over the treetops. From the river section, about 1.2 km into the hike, Auttijoki laavu and the nearby Auttijoki käymälä make a natural pause before the marked crossing over Auttijoki; boardwalks, bridges, and wooden stairs appear on steeper pitches. Eija Vartiainen’s Retkipaikka walkthrough stresses how family-friendly the hike feels even though short climbs and metal stairs appear: wooden side ramps run beside some metal stair flights for dogs, and an alternative, slightly longer detour avoids one steep stepped gully. After the crossing, the forest leg toward the tower tracks mixed pine stands and wetland fringes before you drop back toward parking. Near the end of the forest sector, Auttiköngäs kahvila, Auttiköngäs uittopirtti, Auttikönkään laavu, and the Auttiköngäs kuivakäymälä cluster around the flume meadow—good for coffee, shelter, and a closer look at log-floating heritage; Auttiköngäs talousvesikaivo sits in the same service pocket. Read more on our pages for Auttiköngäs kahvila, Auttiköngäs uittopirtti, and Auttikönkään laavu for opening details when you want to combine a longer break with the hike. If you need an accessible view of the main waterfall without the full nature trail, Auttiköngäs esteetön reitti shares the tower and café neighbourhood and reaches viewing platforms and bridges suitable with wheelchairs and strollers. Wildlife watchers sometimes note dippers, woodpeckers, and other northern forest birds along Auttijoki; bring optics if you like slow birding at the lean-tos.

Length & route

The trail is about 3.6 km in our line data, rising from the Auttijoki canyon to Könkäänvaara and back through the service yard. Allow roughly 1.5–2.5 hours with photo stops, tower time, and a café break. Steel stairs and short climbs add more effort than the distance suggests.

Getting there

Drive roughly 80 km southeast from central Rovaniemi along the Kemijoki valley toward Posio; leave highway 81 (Kuusamo road) at the clearly signed turn to Auttikönkääntie and follow it about 1.2 km to the parking and service buildings. The trail starts from that arrival yard beside Auttiköngäs kahvila and the heritage buildings. Visit Rovaniemi lists +358 20 639 7820 for operator questions about the wider attraction offer. Luontoon.fi carries the authoritative map downloads and any updated closure or maintenance news for the walking route.

Good to know

The Log Café at Auttiköngäs kahvila operates year-round according to Visit Rovaniemi’s attraction listing, with seasonal opening windows spelled out on their page and at the venue itself. Winter visitors often snowshoe when snow depth allows; there is no machine grooming like on ski tracks, so bring your own shoes or rent locally through Rovaniemi outfitters. Keep dogs leashed and use the wooden ramps provided beside steep metal stairs. Read the suspension-bridge and gorge safety instructions on site and on Luontoon.fi before crossing.

Managed by

Rovaniemi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.6 km

Distance

1.5–2.5 hours

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

66.28988°N, 27.18219°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

RovaniemiCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Rovaniemi, 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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