Side trail to Vasaoja lean-to
Route
Description
Polkuhaara Vasojan laavulle is a very short hiking loop of about 0.1 km on the national UKK hiking trail network at Vasaoja, between Hautajärvi and Savilampi in the Oulanka–Salla backcountry. It is not a day hike on its own: it is the marked branch that reaches Vasaojan laavu, the Vasaoja dry toilet, and Vasaoja tulent...
Managed by
Salla
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Either direction around the short loop; travel on the main Hautajärvi–Savilampi UKK leg is usually described as a multi-hour hike in official material.
Route direction
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
0.1 km
Distance
About 5–10 minutes on foot for the 0.1 km loop, plus any time at the lean-to or campfire.
Est. Time
Short forest-floor path on a UKK side branch: roots and needle soil typical of Oulanka-area hiking legs.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from Salla, 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.
Side trail to Vasaoja lean-to0.1 km
Route
Description
Polkuhaara Vasojan laavulle is a very short hiking loop of about 0.1 km on the national UKK hiking trail network at Vasaoja, between Hautajärvi and Savilampi in the Oulanka–Salla backcountry. It is not a day hike on its own: it is the marked branch that reaches Vasaojan laavu, the Vasaoja dry toilet, and Vasaoja tulent...
Managed by
Salla
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Either direction around the short loop; travel on the main Hautajärvi–Savilampi UKK leg is usually described as a multi-hour hike in official material.
Route direction
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
0.1 km
Distance
About 5–10 minutes on foot for the 0.1 km loop, plus any time at the lean-to or campfire.
Est. Time
Short forest-floor path on a UKK side branch: roots and needle soil typical of Oulanka-area hiking legs.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Side trail to Vasaoja lean-to"
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Salla, 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.