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Salla–Pyhätunturi summer trails

—•Hiking Trails

12.1 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Trails in Salla National Park+

Description

Salla–Pyhätunturi summer trails is about 12.1 km on our map as one marked summer hiking route between the Ratiskaviida–Sirka forest section and the Sallatunturi resort edge at Kuusamontie. For the national park trail index and route descriptions, start from the Salla National Park trails listing on Luontoon.fi. Visit Salla describes Sallatunturi as having two summits, Iso Pyhätunturi and Pieni Pyhätunturi, with wide views and roughly 300 km of marked hiking trails in the municipality in summer. The trail lies in Salla. Lapland offers old-growth forest, ridges, and fell scenery around the Sallatunturi holiday area. Early on, about 1.3 km from the start, you reach Ratiskaviidan laavu; Sirkan laavu follows near 3.6 km. Mid-route, Pyhäjärven grillikatos sits near 5.6 km. Approaching Keselmäjärvi, Keselmälammen grillikatos is near 8.5 km, then Keselmäjärven kota and the KESELMÄJÄRVI, luonnonilmiöiden havaintopaikka observation spot by 9.4 km—Retkipaikka describes the kota and sky-watching shelter on the lake shore, the footbridge to the islet, and the shoreline path that continues for many kilometres toward the village. Sallatunturin uimapaikka is near 9.6 km on Tunturikummuntie. The route finishes near services such as Holiday Club Salla, Sallan hiihtokeskus, Karhulammen grillikatos, and the FG-Salla disc golf facility, so you can combine a hike with resort amenities. The same corridor overlaps Sallan pyöräilyreitti, Ratiskaviidan maastopyöräreitti, and Marjavaaran pyöräilyreitti for cyclists, and Lapin Mysteeri-Kaippahanoja passes nearby for a short themed walk. Published material from the Sallatunturi ski area highlights the Keselmäjärvi circuit as family-friendly in places and points readers to paper maps plus the Outdooractive app for the wider trail network.

Length & route

The trail is about 12.1 km end to end on our map as one summer hiking route. It is not a closed loop. Visit Salla quotes roughly 300 km of marked hiking trails across Salla in summer and links to the Luontoon.fi trail list for individual route pages. Retkipaikka notes that signage along Keselmäjärvi’s shore path indicates continuation for nearly ten kilometres toward Salla Kirkonkylä from the bridge area, which matches the long shoreline character of this part of the network.

Getting there

The route runs through the Sallatunturi holiday area and forest north of central Salla. Night trains to Kemijärvi connect with buses toward Sallatunturi on many weekdays; Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports have bus links to the area. The Sallatunturi ski area notes that Sallatunturi and Kirkonkylä hiking maps and the wider outdoor map are sold at visitor information, accommodation desks, and Salla reindeer park. For digital routing, Outdooractive aggregates Salla hiking, cycling, and ski trails in one app.

Good to know

Salla National Park is Finland’s newest national park; summer visitors should follow Metsähallitus campfire and waste rules on site. Weather changes quickly; carry windproof layers, water, and a paper map if you leave phone coverage. The Sallatunturi ski area also publishes the wider network’s official difficulty classes on its hiking material.

Managed by

Salla

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Point-to-point summer line; you can walk either direction depending on where you park or stay.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.1 km

Distance

About 3–5 hours for the full 12.1 km at a comfortable pace with breaks at laavus and Keselmäjärvi.

Est. Time

Forest paths and lake shores; duckboards and prepared surfaces are common on Salla’s marked trails in places.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Visit Salla – Summer in Salla National Park+

Location

66.81231°N, 28.67598°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

SallaCity

SallatunturiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

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