RSS National Parks

80km Karhunkierros Bear Trail

80km Karhunkierros Bear Trail

A hiking guide to the Karhunkierros, bear trail, an 80km hiking trail from Hautajarvi to Ruka through the Oulanka National Park.

By saruwine

National Parks In Ruka and Kuusamo

The Ruka and Kuusamo area has 5 national parks and nature reserves. Oulanka National Park, Valtavaara Nature Reserve, Paanajarvi National Park (Russia) Riisitunturi National Park, Syöte National Park.

Photo by Marshmallow used under creative commons

Ruka And Kuusamo’s Flora And Fauna

Ruka and Kuusamo have a wonderfully diverse flora and fauna with forests full of reindeer, moose and bear, Siberian, Arctic and Eastern bird species and a plethora of berries, mushrooms and herbs.