Salla Map

This sauna is availabe too anyone who pays the small sauna fee. It is located on the UKK hiking route. There is a free wilderness hut at this location that can hold 10 people.

Palsarikumpu laavu

Savilammen autiotupa

For the wider Salla walking network, difficulty classes, and where to buy hiking maps, start with Salla Ski Resort’s hiking pages(1). The route description and wayfinding notes published under Salla’s Outdooractive partner listing add detail on markings, junction choices, and footwear(2). Visit Salla’s staff guide also explains how summer routes and services around Sallatunturi are planned for visitors(3). Salla lies in Lapland. The trail is about 12.2 km along the line between the Sallatunturi resort side and Salla village—many people walk it as a “church run” to reach shops and services on foot instead of driving, then return the same way; allow extra time if you walk both directions in full. From the Kuusamontie school and sports cluster near the trail start, the path soon threads ordinary forest and recreation ground before Ruuhijoen grillikatos offers a sheltered grill spot beside Ruuhijoki. Around 5 km along, Sirkan laavu is a natural break; the same junction sits on the winter ski line Kalliojärven lenkki kylän kautta, so expect shared waymarking ideas between summer walking and the prepared ski corridor. You can follow either the riverbank character of Ruuhijoki or, in places, the firmer ski-track base—watch crossings and pick the branch that matches your map. Past Sirkan laavu the terrain opens toward Keselmäjärvi: Keselmälammen grillikatos, the KESELMÄJÄRVI nature observation point, and Keselmäjärven kota cluster by the water, with Sallatunturin uimapaikka nearby for a swim when conditions suit. The line finishes toward Sallan liikuntakeskus, Holiday Club Salla, and Karhulammen grillikatos at the resort fringe—convenient if you are staying on the mountain or using village sports services before walking back.

The Giant's Kettles Nature Trail is about 6.3 km in South Salla, Lapland, near Aholanvaara, on the Kalliovaara hiking ground toward Finland’s largest giant’s kettle, Juomapata. For driving directions, difficulty (the route is classed as demanding), blue tree markings, and practical warnings about steep rocky slopes and slippery bare bedrock in wet weather, start with Visit Salla(1). The same material explains how roughly 10,000 years ago meltwater from the retreating ice sheet spun boulders in place and carved the smooth-walled Juomapata cavity—about 15.5 m across and 13 m deep—with three more large kettles nearby(1). Museot.fi spotlights Juomapata on its culture-route pages and points travellers to the same landscape context(3). The trail is not a loop. Shortly after the start you pass Valkeansillan grillikatos; roughly 3.7 km along the route you reach Hiidenkirnujen grillikatos—both are good breaks before or after the kettle cluster. Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground piece by Jonna Saari describes forest paths, duckboards over wet rock, a quarry-like rock face early on, open views toward lake country, and a fenced kettle rim where Juomapata drops away below—useful colour on pacing and what to expect underfoot(2). Stones from this area were quarried for the Salpalinja stone anti-tank line, so the landscape ties to both geology and wartime history as Visit Salla notes(1). Choose sturdy footwear, allow extra time on the steep sections, and plan access with care where Visit Salla restricts Valkea bridge crossings to private cars(1).

Sky Seeker's Path—known in Finnish as Taivaan tavoittelijan taival—is a compact, marked hike on the north side of Sallatunturi in Salla, Lapland. The trail is about 4.5 km in total and climbs through spruce forest and gentle mire to the top of Iso Pyhätunturi, the highest summit in Salla National Park at roughly 477 m above sea level. For up-to-date visitor information and national park rules, check the trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s Retkipaikka article captures how the climb feels on the ground: a well-tended gravel tread and boardwalks over wetter slopes, wooden stair sections near the top, and clear blue markings that briefly overlap red markings where the path shares its first metres with Pahakurun kierros(2). Luode-lehti’s piece by Marika Varpenius highlights the same mix of forest, open rock, and duckboards, and frames the round as an easy day outing with strong summit views(3). Most walkers park at the North Slope parking areas beside Tunturikummuntie—either Salla pohjoisrinne pysäköintialue or Sallatunturin pohjoisrinne pysäköintialue—and step almost straight onto the trail. About 1.5 km along the trail you reach the same part of the fells where UKK-reitti Hautajärvi - Nuortti runs; that long-distance trail continues through Tuntsa wilderness toward the east, while this path aims squarely for the summit. Roughly 2.9 km into the walk you pass Itärinteen grillikatos, a handy roofed grill shelter for a pause before or after the final pull. At about 4.1 km the route meets Ison pyhän näköalatorni; climb the tower stairs for sheltered 360° views across Salla’s forests, lakes, and fells. On clear days hikers often pick out old Sallatunturi, Välitunturi, and Rohmoiva roughly 20 km away across the border to the northeast—Luontopolkumies spotted those silhouettes from the viewing platforms below the summit(2). The round can be walked happily in either direction. Several recent trip reports finish with a slightly different descent toward Itärinteentie and a short sand-road link back toward the parking cluster rather than retracing every step of the ascent(2)(3), so compare your map if you want the classic circuit versus a simple out-and-back to the tower. Nearby marked options for a longer day include Pahakurun kierros, Hetehaltijan lumous, the mountain-bike panorama circuit Sallatunturin maisemareitti, and winter ski track Tunturin ympäri-latu, all of which touch this same north-slope trailhead area. For closures, conservation rules, and the latest official guidance, keep Luontoon.fi’s trail page(1) in mind alongside practical tips from on-the-ground bloggers when you pack footwear and schedule your summit time.

The Kolmiloukkonen loop is a short hiking circuit on Kaunisharju in Salla National Park, eastern Lapland, around the triangular ridge pond Kolmiloukkonen. The trail is about 2.9 km as one continuous line; Metsähallitus materials for the park often describe the same circuit in round figures near four kilometres(1). For difficulty, seasons, and the latest official information, start with the Kolmiloukkosen kierros page on Luontoon.fi(1). The landscape is classic ice-age esker country: steep ridge knolls, rocky patches, and pine forest of different ages(2). The pond’s name reflects its three-sided shape(2). From the Salla National Park nature centre area you pass lean-to and grill shelter clusters near Tammakkolampi and Upinlampi before the path reaches Kolmiloukkonen. Kolmiloukkonen 1 laavu sits on a small peninsula on the west shore, with dry toilet Kolmiloukkonen 1 käymälä nearby—convenient for a first break. Mid-circuit, the KAUNISHARJU, Luonnonilmiöiden havaintopaikka observation site and Kaunisharju laavu sit on the north-east part of the route; Visit Salla(3) describes the nature-phenomena shelter as a place to watch aurora, midnight sun, or autumn colour out of the wind, a short side trip from the Kaunisharju trail network. Along the south shore, duckboards cross wet ground toward Kolmiloukkonen käymälä 2 and Kolmiloukkonen laavu 2 on the east side of the pond. The wider Kaunisharju trail network—including the Kaunisharjun latu ski trail and the long Aihkipetsi–Ikihonkien wilderness trail—meets this loop at shared junctions; the same national park trail family is covered on the Kolmiloukkosen kierros page on Luontoon.fi(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through(2) notes red and blue route markers on the map, green square paint marks on many trees, and recommends walking counter-clockwise as shown on signage. It also describes a viewing point roughly halfway, stone remains of an early 1900s logging camp (including a stone oven), and Winter War–era field fortification traces on the ridge—machine-gun nest positions, trenches, and scrapes—where interpretation boards stand. Gravel, duckboards, and short steeper steps appear on the steepest harju sections(2).

For route descriptions, closures, and the wider UKK spine in eastern Lapland, start with the UKK-reitti Hautajärvi - Nuortti materials on Luontoon.fi(1). This segment lies in Salla and forms part of that long-distance trail network through old-growth forest, fells, and lake shores in and near Sallan kansallispuisto. The trail is about 5.3 km and is not a loop: it links the Pahanojankuru area with Pitkälampi and continues toward the Aatsinginhauta end of the line. Salla sits in Lapland southwest of the municipality centre toward the Kuusamo road (tie 950) belt—Retkipaikka’s UKK hike notes the quiet character of forest roads and narrow path tread in the same regional UKK corridor, with clear tree markings along the main trail(3). Within the first kilometre you reach the Pahanojankuru service cluster: Pahanojankuru käymälä, Pahakuru tulentekopaikka, and Pahanojankuru autiotupa. Metsähallitus opened a new Pahanojankuru wilderness hut for public use: it sleeps nine, uses charred recycled timber and large windows, and includes a separate drying room with stoves for gear(2). Around three kilometres along, Pitkälampi käymälä and Pitkälampi kota give a lakeside break with a kota shelter typical of Metsähallitus rest points on UKK in the national park. Toward Aatsinginhauta, the landscape is dominated by one of the area’s large gorge landforms; Pohjoisen Polut describes guided perspectives on the scale of the hautavajoama terrain and its nature values(4). The same long UKK corridor connects to other marked options in the park: you can combine or compare days with UKK-reitti Hautajärvi - Nuortti, Pahakurun kierros, Hetehaltijan lumous, Ukk-reitti Sallatunturi-Tunturikumpu-Pahanojankuru, and Ukk-reitti Aatsinginhauta-Hanhikangas where those lines meet shared junctions.

Ruuhitunturi Trail is a roughly 16.7 km point-to-point hiking route through Salla’s forest protection and fell scenery east of Sallatunturi, in Salla, Lapland. For national park rules, trail hubs, and seasonal guidance for this landscape, start with the Salla National Park material on Luontoon.fi(1). The parallel winter line is published separately as Ruuhitunturin latu(2). In the Woods, Dear walks readers through Ruuhitunturi’s tykky forests, junctions, café, tower, and practical tips in a long on-the-ground article that complements the official pages(3). The trail is about 16.7 km end to end. It is not a loop: you follow one continuous path through several distinct stretches—open fellsides, forested connectors, and mire edges—rather than returning to the same trailhead on the route itself. Walkers often budget most of a day, with time for breaks at shelters and at the fell top. From the Hangasjärvi end, you soon pass Hangasjärven laavu Salla, a first chance to pause by the water. A few kilometres farther, Ämminpolun laavu, Tupien laavu, and TUPIEN JÄNKÄ, Luonnonilmiöiden havaintopaikka cluster near the old Sotka croft landscape—Karhulammen grillikatos and Sallatunturi frisbeegolf sit in the same resort outdoor belt beside Holiday Club Salla. This is the busy “village fringe” of the route before the trail climbs toward Ruuhitunturi itself. Around 5 km from the start you reach Ruuhitunturin kahvila and Ruuhitunturin päivätupa with Lehtoaapa kota and dry toilet nearby—natural rest points before and after the steeper work toward the summit area(2)(3). About 14.8 km along, Ruuhitunturi luontotorni crowns the open fell: the tower looks out over Sallatunturi’s slopes, distant fells, candle-shaped spruces in winter, and the mires that ring the hill(3). The final kilometres drop toward mire and forest again, with Kontiolammen laavu and Tammakkolammen laavu along the shorelines and Upinlammen grillikatos near the eastern end of the trail. Where this route shares junctions with Ruuhitunturin kierros or Sallan pyöräilyreitti, you can shorten or extend a day by switching onto those networks instead of completing the full point-to-point hike.

The Kaippahanoja–Lapland Mystery trail is about 1.8 km in Salla in Lapland. It is a short, non-loop day-hiking segment on the Sallatunturi trail network that leads to the Kaippahanoja stream area in Salla National Park; Luontoon.fi documents the Kaippahanoja day hut and the Hautajärvi–Nuortti UKK section that runs through this landscape(1). The same corridor is shared with the circular Pahakurun kierros route around the Sallatunturi fells(2). Near the end of the route you pass Kaippahanoja käymälä, Kaippahanojan laavu, and Kaippahanoja tulentekopaikka, so you can dry off, eat, and warm up by a fire in one compact spot. In the Woods, Dear describes extensive duckboards and a new Kaippahanoja day-hut yard with dry toilets and a gravel fire pit, then a crossing of the Kaippahanoja stream on boardwalks before the trail continues toward Pahanojankuru(2). Visit Salla’s hiking pages place this part of Salla in the wider story of trails from the Arctic Circle toward Salla National Park and onward long-distance links(3). Terrain is mostly forest and mire edge with duckboards on wet ground where the main circular route has been upgraded(2). The wider Pahakurun kierros loop is marked with red square paint on trees(2). Allow time to read signs at junctions if you are combining this segment with Pahakurun kierros or the UKK-reitti Hautajärvi - Nuortti.

Sallatunturi scenic bike route is about 6.5 km as a point-to-point ride around the Sallatunturi fell resort area near Salla in Lapland. It threads together lakeside shelters, grill kiosks, and the ski-centre services that most visitors already use. For PDF bike-route maps, winter trail maps, and up-to-date bulletins about conditions on the shared walking and cycling network, the Visit Salla outdoor trails and cross-country ski tracks page(1) is the right place to start. Regional hire is centred on Sallatunturin Tuvat; Visit Salla lists bicycle rental from about €15 up to €50 depending on duration and bike type(2). Salla Ski Resort operates a summer bike desk beside the slopes with helmets and locks included in the price: adult fatbikes from €30 for three hours or €50 for a full day window, youth mountain bikes from €15 for three hours, and several e-assisted options at higher tiers(3). From the Keselmäjärvi shore early in the ride you pass lean-tos such as Tupien laavu and Keselmäjärven kota, nature observation points at TUPIEN JÄNKÄ and by Keselmäjärvi, and Sallatunturin uimapaikka where a swimming beach looks over the lake. Keselmälammen grillikatos offers a roofed campfire spot before the line climbs toward the north-slope parking pair. About 3.5 km from the start, Itärinteen grillikatos sits on the east face; farther along, Sallatunturin kota is a good longer break on the open fell shoulder. The finish runs past Sallan hiihtokeskus and Sallatunturi frisbeegolf toward Karhulammen grillikatos near the Holiday Club Salla spa hotel cluster. Holiday guests often use the resort bike fleet in the same terrain(3)(4). In winter the municipality maintains roughly 37 km of marked cycling and walking trails around Sallatunturi, mostly multi-use routes where dogs are welcome when you follow local etiquette(1). That network links conceptually with longer ski routes such as Kaunisharjun latu for skiers starting from the same area. Photographer Eeva Mäkinen’s spring guide to Salla describes how exposed and windy the Sallatunturi summit can feel and recommends carrying an extra layer even for a short visit—useful context if you pause high on this ride(4). With hundreds of kilometres of additional cycling routes promoted across Salla, Sallatunturin Tuvat notes about 440 km of cycling routes for guests who want to extend their stay(5).

This route is a point-to-point summer mountain-bike line of about 11.1 km between Salla village and the Sallatunturi fell resort. Together with the longer Salla bike route network it gives a practical link if you start near the sports facilities in town and aim for cafés, rental shops, and winter-sports services around the fell without shuttling a car for every short outing. Visit Salla summarizes live trail-condition updates, sensory itineraries, and route write-ups for riding around both central Salla and the Sallatunturi area(1). Download their summer bike map PDF before you leave dependable mobile coverage behind(2). After the woodland south of the village, the ride threads forest and lake shores where day-trip stops matter: Ruuhijoen grillikatos is an early sheltered picnic point, Sirkan laavu sits deeper in the forest run, and around the mid-route mark Pyhäjärven grillikatos offers another break closer to open water. Further on, Keselmälammen grillikatos and Keselmäjärven kota cluster near Keselmäjärvi, and Sallatunturin uimapaikka is a logical swim stop when the water is warm enough. Tupien laavu lies near the resort side, while Holiday Club Salla, Sallatunturi frisbeegolf, Sallan liikuntakeskus, Karhulammen grillikatos, and Sallan hiihtokeskus mark the fell base where many people finish with a meal or gear rental. If you want a much longer day, join the marked Salla bike route for tens of extra kilometres through additional laavus and campfire sites across the municipality. Terrain stays in the easy-to-moderate touring band typical of municipal connectors—forest tracks and gravel with short rises—rather than bike-park style descents. For winter walking and biking etiquette (snow load, multi-use rules, dogs), check the same Visit Salla bulletins that accompany ski-track news(1). Eeva Mäkinen’s Salla spring story(3) shows how Salla Ski Resort(4) rents electric fatbikes that open similar scenery when higher loops still lie snowbound—tyre choice and season still change traction even though this GPX trace reflects summer riding.

Leikki- ja kuntoiluvälineitä. Alue on aidattu, valaistu ja käytössä ympäri vuoden.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Kuntoallas, lastenallas, poreallas ja viihdeallas.

Kivääriradat 50 m, 75 m ja 100 m. Omistaja Oulangan Erä- ja Kalamiehet ry.

Omistaja Kursun Erä ry. Kaksi kiväärirataa.

Ampumakoerata (karhu, hirvi), kiväärirata 100 m, liikkuva hirvirata 75 m, karhurata, pistoolirata, haulikkorata. Ylläpitäjä Sallan rhy ja Sallan Ampujat ry.