Julma Ölkky trail
Route
Description
Julma Ölkky trail is a short, point-to-point hiking connection of about 2.3 km along the Julma-Ölkky canyon-lake service area in Hossa National Park. Kuusamo is the nearest large municipality on the address register, and North Ostrobothnia is the region. For national park rules, services, and updates for Julma-Ölkky, M...
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Trail info
Point-to-point from the Julma-Ölkky service end toward Ala-Ölkky and Somerojoki; most people return the same way or join Ölökyn ylitys / Ölökyn ähkäsy for a loop.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint blazes are used on the Julma-Ölkky trails such as Ölökyn ylitys and Ölökyn ähkäsy from the same trailhead; expect the same colour family on linked segments.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
2.3 km
Distance
About 45–75 minutes one way as a sightseeing pace with short breaks on rocky ground; add time if you picnic at Ala-Ölkky tulentekopaikka or Ala-Ölkyn laavu.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from Kuusamo, 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.
Julma Ölkky trail2.3 km
Route
Description
Julma Ölkky trail is a short, point-to-point hiking connection of about 2.3 km along the Julma-Ölkky canyon-lake service area in Hossa National Park. Kuusamo is the nearest large municipality on the address register, and North Ostrobothnia is the region. For national park rules, services, and updates for Julma-Ölkky, M...
Managed by
Trail info
Location
Point-to-point from the Julma-Ölkky service end toward Ala-Ölkky and Somerojoki; most people return the same way or join Ölökyn ylitys / Ölökyn ähkäsy for a loop.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
Orange paint blazes are used on the Julma-Ölkky trails such as Ölökyn ylitys and Ölökyn ähkäsy from the same trailhead; expect the same colour family on linked segments.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
2.3 km
Distance
About 45–75 minutes one way as a sightseeing pace with short breaks on rocky ground; add time if you picnic at Ala-Ölkky tulentekopaikka or Ala-Ölkyn laavu.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kuusamo, 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.