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Pikkurompa Trail

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3.7 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Napapiirin retkeilyalue (hiking and outdoor activities)+

Description

Pikkurompa Trail is about 3.7 km on Vikajärvi’s Sortovaara hill in Metsähallitus’ Napapiiri recreation area north of Rovaniemi. For maps, route descriptions, and year-round visitor guidance for the wider Napapiiri destination, start with the hiking and outdoor activities section for the area on Luontoon.fi. Rovaniemi sits in Lapland, and this walk is an easy half-day introduction to old-growth character without long drives into strict reserves. From Sortovaaran kota at the route start you follow a path that soon mixes forest footing with short mire crossings on duckboards. After roughly half a kilometre the path splits: a gentler western branch and a slightly hillier eastern branch that climbs and descends along Sortovaara’s slope, both leading back toward the kota area—think of it as a small ring with two moods rather than a single straight line. The trail is marked with orange-topped posts that are easy to follow in forest. Near Sortovaaran kota you reach Sortovaara tulentekopaikka and a short side path to Sortovaara lähde, a clear spring with a small viewing deck—Retkipaikka’s write-up is worth reading for how the water and lichen-draped spruce look in place. Sortovaaran kota itself is a typical day-use kota with a fire ring, woodshed, and space to grill; dry toilets serve the site. Trail tips in Lapin Kansa note that spring flood can briefly cover duckboards on the mire legs, so waterproof footwear is a good idea then. The main car access described in blogs is Makialampi pysäköintialue beside highway E75, with signed access under the road to the marked start; the same parking also begins Könkäänvaara Trail toward Könkäänvaara in the opposite direction, so you can combine planning for both walks. Allow about one and a half to two hours with photo and fire stops for a relaxed round. Winter visitors often snowshoe the same footprint when snow depth allows.

Length & route

The trail is about 3.7 km as one continuous line from Sortovaaran kota to Makialampi pysäköintialue. Published walk descriptions often round the full outing from Makialampi—including the connector under the highway and the forked ring around Sortovaara—to about 4.5 km total, with an easier western branch of about 1.1 km each way and a somewhat hillier eastern branch of about 1.7 km each way from the junction toward Sortovaaran kota.

Getting there

Most hikers drive about 22 km north from central Rovaniemi along Sodankyläntie, parallel to E75, to Makialampi pysäköintialue on the east side of the highway; follow signs to walk under the road to the signed trail start. Reissuesan matkablogi notes the lot sits right beside E75 and is the launch point for both Pikkurompan polku and Könkäänvaara Trail heading the other way. Confirm the latest turnout descriptions and any winter road advisories on Luontoon.fi before you leave.

Good to know

The wider Napapiiri recreation area has a long development story; Reissuesan matkablogi summarises Metsähallitus background and visitor pressure balancing with national parks for readers who want regional context. Respect kota fire rules and leave-no-trace practice; Metsähallitus pages are the place to double-check current restrictions.

Managed by

Rovaniemi

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Either direction; from the fork you may take the gentler western loop, the hillier eastern loop, or walk one side out-and-back to Sortovaaran kota.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Orange-topped marker posts along the forest trail.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.7 km

Distance

About 1.5–2 hours at an easy pace with breaks at Sortovaaran kota and the spring.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

66.60710°N, 26.09544°E

Parking coordinates

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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