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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Kesänkijärvi Shelter loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

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Northern Finland

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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Kesänkijärvi Shelter loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

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4.8

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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Kesänkijärvi Shelter loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

00:56

3.66km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34 m

Pine Lake and Mason Lake Trailhead Parking

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You can start well from here!

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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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573 m

View of a fell reflected in a lake, Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park

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Here the trail opens up to a clear view of a tunturi—a rounded fell typical of northern Finland—reflected in a calm, mirror-like lake below. It’s a great place to stop, refuel, and take in the scenery before continuing.

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932 m

Wooden Pathway to the Lake

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A wonderful place for a rest by the water.

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1.06 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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1.78 km

Floating Viewing Platform at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

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Nice view and a lot of rest

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1.87 km

Kesänkijärvi Hut

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Intended for day trips, staying overnight is ok during emergencies (lean-to-shelter next to hut where overnight stays are always allowed). Free firewood & toilet nearby.

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1.90 km

Kesänkijärvi Shelter

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The resting area at the eastend of the Kesänkijärvi is a nice place to rest.
It is well visited and the fire site is burns all day.
Don't forget to bring the sausages. :-)

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3.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.12 km

425 m

104 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent – Kesänkijärvi Shelter loop from Restricted area: Varkaankuru

Pine Lake and Mason Lake Trailhead Parking

Pirunkuru Gorge Ascent

View of a fell reflected in a lake, Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park

Wooden Pathway to the Lake

View of the lake in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Floating Viewing Platform at Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Kesänkijärvi Hut

Kesänkijärvi Shelter

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