Konttaisen Kuhaus Trail – Ruka-Kuusamo

Hiking trails & Routes

Finland

Northern Finland

Kuusamo

Konttaisen Kuhaus Trail – Ruka-Kuusamo

Easy

4.7

(25)

374

hikers

Konttaisen Kuhaus Trail – Ruka-Kuusamo

00:37

2.11km

60m

Hiking

The beautiful, around two-kilometer round takes you into the wilderness of the Valtavaara nature reserve. Although the path is short, it still has a few meters of altitude to offer. The views - especially from the top of Mount Konttainen - are great, so there's a good chance you'll meet other like-minded hikers here too. Incidentally, the Konttaisen Kuhaus is part of the popular Bärenrunde.

The tour starts at the hiking car park at the Virkkulantie. From there it is leisurely but steadily uphill. A great view of the landscape awaits you after just 500 meters. You climb further up a rocky path to the summit of Konttainen. Below you lie scenic forests, shimmering Lake Konttaisjärvi and the surrounding fells of Ruka. Here you have reached the highest point and also half of the route. Only one more kilometer, then you are back at the parking lot. Take your time for it.

by Ruka-Kuusamo

Last updated: November 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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455 m

Konttaisen Kuhaus Trail

Highlight • Trail

Konttaisen Kuhaus is a beautiful short loop trail that treats you with views over Valtavaaran Nature Reserve just south and the numerous shimmering lakes in this area.

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1.09 km

View from Konttainen

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this small hill know as Konttainen, you can overlook the beautifully wooded landscape with deep blue lakes like Lake Purnu and Lake Kanto.

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2.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

September 19, 2026,Konttainen Aussichtsberg

During the Ruska-Zeit (Finnish Indian Summer), hundreds of Finns flock to this easily accessible viewpoint mountain, even in pouring rain. We were lucky that the sun enchanted the autumnal lake and forest landscape when we were at the summit. Then, a "Siberian Jay" (considered a good luck charm in Finland) also posed for me. Finns go into the forest with …

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September 10, 2026,078 Konttaisen🇫🇮

On our onward journey🚐 heading north⬆️🧭, we stopped again🛑 a good distance behind Kuusamo🏘️🏦🏭. From a hiking parking lot🅿️, we climbed the plateau of Konttaisen⛰️. The paths were 💯% signposted and easy to walk. The view👀 was sensational🤩. A clear recommendation!

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February 24, 2023

The beautiful, around two-kilometer round takes you into the wilderness of the Valtavaara nature reserve. Although the path is short, it still has a few meters of altitude to offer. The views - especially from the top of Mount Konttainen - are great, so there's a good chance you'll meet other like-minded

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