Tankavaara Koppelo nature trail is about 2.4 km of marked loop walking in Sodankylä on the Urho Kekkonen National Park edge at Tankavaara village, Lapland. The line threads candle-spruce forest, passes a kota and two campfire clusters, and reaches Tankavaaran lintutorni before closing back toward Sompio House and Tanka...
Sodankylä
Official Maintenance
Walkable in either direction; Taipaleita hiked the Koppelo ring counter-clockwise.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Blue pinecone symbols on green posts for Koppelo. Black pinecone markers along the separate war-history spur that shares the early Kuukkeli corridor.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
2.4 km
Distance
About 1–1.5 hours for the 2.4 km loop at an easy pace.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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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.