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Urpiainen nature trail (1 km), Tankavaara

—•Hiking Trails

0.9 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Tankavaaran luontopolku Urpiainen 1 km+

Description

For marking, gravel surfacing, stroller and bike use in summer, snowshoe use in winter, and the fact that there is no winter track grooming, lean on the Luontoon.fi trail page for Tankavaaran luontopolku Urpiainen 1 km. Visit Sodankylä recommends the Tankavaara Urpiainen Trail as one of the short family-friendly kilometre circle walks that start from the Tankavaara conference-centre and Gold Museum parking area, with picnic spots at the start and finish. Retkipaikka carried a winter walk-through by Jonna Saari from the same yard, including how a reconstructed wartime korsu and a field gun appear beside the path, and how the route drops you back near the old nature-centre buildings after Tankavaaran lintutorni. The trail is about 0.9 km in wooded terrain at Tankavaara in Sodankylä, Lapland, on the edge of the Urho Kekkonen National Park experience area. The same Luontoon.fi entry also uses the round-trip name Urpiaislenkki; the path runs north through conifer forest with narrow Siberian spruce dominating early sections and pine later, with northern dwarf shrubs such as lingonberry and crowberry along the edge. About half a kilometre along you reach Tankavaaran luontopolun kota, Tankavaaran luontopolku tulipaikka 2, and dry toilets grouped as a break spot; firewood is not stocked at the kota, so plan fire wood through nearby services if you cook. The line passes Tankavaara Gold Disc Golf before finishing near Tankavaaran lintutorni, a bird-watching tower with a view over the surrounding forest tops—worth climbing even when trees have grown around the structure. From the same trailhead you can extend the day onto Tankavaara, Koppelo (about 2.4 km), Tankavaara, Kuukkeli (about 4.7 km), or the longer Tankavaaran geologinen polku (about 6.4 km), all of which share this service cluster on foot or by bike in summer.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.9 km as one walking line; Luontoon.fi rounds Urpiaislenkki to about one kilometre and describes it as a ring-shaped walk without a formal difficulty grade. Allow about half an hour to an hour for a relaxed pace with the kota cluster and tower.

Getting there

Drivers reach Tankavaara on highway E75; the Tankavaara pysäköintialue beside the conference centre and Gold Museum is the practical trailhead. Visit Sodankylä points readers to Luontoon.fi for printable maps of the whole Tankavaara trail network.

Good to know

Dedicated site:youtube.com searches for “Urpiainen Tankavaara” and “Tankavaaran luontopolku” did not surface a clip that clearly showcases only this 1 km ring rather than wider Tankavaara or national-park compilation footage, so preview terrain with Luontoon.fi and Retkipaikka first. Dogs are not discussed on the pages reviewed; check the latest rules on Luontoon.fi before visiting with pets.

Managed by

Sodankylä

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk the ring in either direction; Luontoon.fi describes Urpiaislenkki as a circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Marked with green posts and green cone-shaped symbols.

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Luontoon.fi – Tankavaaran luontopolku Urpiainen 1 km

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.9 km

Distance

About 30–60 minutes at an easy pace, including the tower and a short break.

Est. Time

Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Retkipaikka – Urpiainen, Tankavaara+

Location

68.17769°N, 27.09713°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

SodankyläCity

TankavaaraVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Sodankylä, 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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