Salmijoki–Jäkäläkangas is a linear hiking segment of about 2.9 km in Salla, Lapland. It sits on the Salmijoki stream corridor and open lichen heath (jäkäläkangas), and ties into the wider Salmijoenkuru day-hiking network. For current trail ideas and contact details for the Sallatunturi area, start from the Salla Ski Re...
Walkable in either direction along the marked Salmijoki corridor; longer Salmijoenkuru descriptions treat the path as two-way.
Route direction
Blue paint marks and blue square symbols together with wooden signposts on the wider Salmijoenkuru–Kalliojärvi connection.
Route Signs
Hike / Walk
Activity
2.9 km
Distance
About 45–75 minutes on foot for the 2.9 km segment at an easy pace, longer if you photograph the stream or continue onto Salmijoenkurun reitti.
Est. Time
Forest footpath and forest-road tread near access points; duckboards or bridges at stream crossings on the wider Salmijoenkuru network.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
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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.