UKK trail: Hautajärvi–Puupalovaara
Route
Description
For permits, hut rules, and the wider UKK network in Salla, use the UKK-reitti Hautajärvi–Nuortti pages on Luontoon.fi. The trail is about 12.6 km as a point-to-point hiking section on that long-distance line. It runs in Salla in Lapland along forest and mire country between the Tervalammit kota start and the Hauta...
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Trail info
Walk the segment in the direction that matches your link to UKK-reitti Hautajärvi–Nuortti and onward transport; the line is point-to-point rather than a prescribed circuit.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
UKK stages in eastern Lapland are commonly marked in orange on trees; follow the main UKK line and carry a printed Salla hiking map in addition to phone tools.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.6 km
Distance
About 4–7 hours for 12.6 km in forest and mire terrain with fell climbs and hut or beach breaks, depending on pace and conditions.
Est. Time
Narrow forest path, duckboards over mires, steep fell climbs and descents; boardwalks in the wider Topsakantaival corridor have been renewed in EU-funded projects while some stretches may still feel rough in wet weather.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
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.
UKK trail: Hautajärvi–Puupalovaara12.6 km
Route
Description
For permits, hut rules, and the wider UKK network in Salla, use the UKK-reitti Hautajärvi–Nuortti pages on Luontoon.fi. The trail is about 12.6 km as a point-to-point hiking section on that long-distance line. It runs in Salla in Lapland along forest and mire country between the Tervalammit kota start and the Hauta...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Walk the segment in the direction that matches your link to UKK-reitti Hautajärvi–Nuortti and onward transport; the line is point-to-point rather than a prescribed circuit.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area
UKK stages in eastern Lapland are commonly marked in orange on trees; follow the main UKK line and carry a printed Salla hiking map in addition to phone tools.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
12.6 km
Distance
About 4–7 hours for 12.6 km in forest and mire terrain with fell climbs and hut or beach breaks, depending on pace and conditions.
Est. Time
Narrow forest path, duckboards over mires, steep fell climbs and descents; boardwalks in the wider Topsakantaival corridor have been renewed in EU-funded projects while some stretches may still feel rough in wet weather.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "UKK trail: Hautajärvi–Puupalovaara"
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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.