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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Pirunkuru Peak loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

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Northern Finland

Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Pirunkuru Peak loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

Hard

5.0

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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Pirunkuru Peak loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

02:54

7.43km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.38 km for 250 m

After 5.12 km for 48 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

34 m

Pine Lake and Mason Lake Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

You can start well from here!

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2

88 m

Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent

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Déconseillé avec des enfants. Not adviced if you go with Children, it can be dangerous for them

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3

1.05 km

View of the lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

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Strange name: alpine vegetation altitude??

The Fjell (Norwegian), Fjäll (Swedish), Fjall (Icelandic) or Tunturi (Finnish) corresponds to the alpine vegetation altitude of the Fennoscandian mountains

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4

1.17 km

View of the lake

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Beautiful stretch of path along the lake. Take a break here and enjoy the panoramic view of the lake!

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5

1.77 km

Floating Viewing Platform at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

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Nice view and a lot of rest

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6

2.59 km

Pirunkuru Peak

Highlight • Summit

Quite a sharp way uphill among stones and a very nice view at the top : no trees, no birds, just stones and a still and silent atmosphere that is …

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7

3.15 km

Fjell landscape in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

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8

6.48 km

Wooden Pathway to the Lake

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A wonderful place for a rest by the water.

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.91 km

3.38 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.95 km

1.07 km

359 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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