HUIPPUPOLKU TRAIL 1 KM Take a Trip to the Fells

HUIPPUPOLKU TRAIL 1 KM Take a trip to the fells

Rovaniemi Salla Rovaniemi 81 Posio 941 863 Kuusamo Tornio Ranua 20 Kemi Syöte 78 858 4 Taivalkoski 862 Venäjä Pudasjärvi Visit the southernmost arctic fell in Finland on a guided nature trail 20 5 located at the peak of Iso-Syöte. The top features a magnificent view Oulu Puolanka Suomussalmi over Syöte National Park. During the wintertime, the snowy sights Raahe Hyrynsalmi 22 78 and northern lights create a wholly unique atmosphere on the fell. Vaasa Seinäjoki Jyväskylä Kajaani Kuhmo 0100 km 5

BASIC TRAIL INFORMATION: • Start point: Hotel Iso-Syöte parking lot, Isosyötteentie 246, 93280 Syöte • Length: 1 km • Duration: 1 h • Difficulty: Easy (Flat or gently rolling terrain, firm and even surface, duckboards where necessary. The trail is clearly marked and signposted.) • Open: During the summer as a walking route • Trail markings: Trail markers and information boards SIGHTS: • View from the top of the fell over the hills and forests in the hiking area and Syöte National Park

RECOMMENDED GEAR: • Good running shoes and weather- appropriate clothing

SERVICES ALONG THE TRAIL: • The top of the fell features an observation deck as well as an observation platform a little further below. • The region's tourism companies provide versatile services for tourists. HUIPPUPOLKU TRAIL 1 KM Trail guide

Iso-SyöteHiking area hiking area Hiking trail

Huippupolku Visitor centre 2 km

Road

Parking, information

Look out stage

Restaurang 1,0

Cafe HOTEL ISO-SYÖTE Hotel

Observation stage

Toilet

GOOD TO KNOW: TRAIL TOPOGRAPHY: • tour/mountain biking is only allowed on roads and separately-marked biking HOTEL ISO-SYÖTE LOOK OUT STAGES HOTEL ISO-SYÖTE routes along the trail. 420 m • pets are welcome on the route and in the huts. Please 420 m remember to keep your 410 m animal friends leashed at all 400 m times. • there are no waste receptacles 0 200 m 400 m 600 m 800m 1 km at the rest stops, so please remember to "Leave No Trace” TRAIL DESCRIPTION: For more trail suggestions, news The Huippupolku Trail (Fell Top Trail) in the Iso-Syöte hiking area is a circle trail that and hiking tips, visit: starts from the parking lot at Hotel Iso-Syöte. nationalparks.fi/en/syotenp excursionmap.fi The trail goes to the top of the fell and then returns back to the hotel. The top of the facebook/syotteenkansallispuisto fell features large, bare rocks that are perfect for summer picnics. #syöte #huippupolku #syötehikingarea nationalparks.fi

FURTHER INFORMATION: Syöte Visitor Centre Tel.int. +358 206 39 6550