The trip departs from Rovaniemi where your outdoor guide will pick you up. They will then drive you in the direction of the canyon and the nature reserve of Korouoma (one-way journey takes around 1h30).
Once arrived, you will start hiking down into the canyon. In this protected reserve during summer and autumn, the frozen waterfalls that can only be seen in winter are replaced by some beautiful nature and picturesque cliffs and rock landscapes.
In total, the hike is around 5 km through pine forests, down into the canyon and along the river and the cliffs. Along the way, your outdoor guide will share with you their knowledge about the arctic nature and offer you all their passion for Lapland. At some point, you will enjoy a delicious Finnish barbecue lunch around the open fire to warm up and fill your stomach.
On the way back to Rovaniemi, you will stop by at the famous Auttiköngäs to observe the impressive waterfalls and the beautiful surrounding gorge landscape. On this tour you will only be doing a short walk to see the falls, but a longer hike of around 5km through the forest to an observation tower is also possible.
If you'd like to extend the tour and add this extra 1h30 hike, we may organise it for an extra fee (30€/participants). Please contact us directly by email at info@nordicodyssey.net
IMPORTANT : the hike follows a 5km into the canyon with some portions being more tricky. Even though it does not require any specific technical skills, the hike still requires a certain physical condition and an ability to confidently walk long distances. For the comfort and security of the whole group, participants must guarantee to present a good physical condition and no mobility impairment. The hike is not recommended for children under 6.
ESCAPE THE CROWD : the canyon is a protected nature reserve and a bird-nesting area! Some rules apply to protect it such as no drone, no picking and no pets. In order to be responsible and as sustainable as possible, we only organise one tour per day with a maximum of 8 travellers. Unfortunately, many other tour operators are organising various departures or large-group tours… We try to organise and adapt our excursion in order to escape the crowd, but we cannot guarantee to be alone in the canyon.
