National Parks & Reserves
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.
12km Pieni Karhunkierros or Small Bear Trail
A hiking guide and pictures of the Pieni Karhunkieros or Small Bear Trail, a 12km hike through the Oulanka National Park near Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland
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.
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.
Hi, I'm Heather and this is my blog and travel guide to Ruka and Kuusamo, Lapland
