Lapland. Day 6

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  • Road biking
    Activity: Road biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 58.79 km
  • ◔
    Author’s time: Duration unknown 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 231 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 204 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 315 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 172 m
  • ⚐ Country: Finland
  • ⚑
    Start: N 67.29475° / E 28.15198°
  • ⚑
    End: N 67.60426° / E 28.59908°

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    Path proportions: Not specified

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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 176 m
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 176 m - Savukoski Bus Stop
  3. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 178 m - Supermarket Sale Savukoski - Small supermarket with a decent selection.
  4. 3 : km 0.49 - alt. 179 m - Lyyti Pubi & Puoti - A local pub with pub style simple meals as well.
  5. 4 : km 0.53 - alt. 180 m - B&B Savukoski Herrala - Three cozy rooms for rent in a family home with in-advance booking only. Their website is in Finnish, but you can reach them at Facebook by 'B&B Savukoski Lapland' as well for availability inquiries.
  6. 5 : km 25.89 - alt. 302 m - Single track starts to Ruotsukainen lapp hut and summit
  7. 6 : km 26.03 - alt. 297 m - Polku vallihaudalle alkaa
  8. 7 : km 27.97 - alt. 234 m - Clear creek for water
  9. 8 : km 37.41 - alt. 196 m - Korvatunturin kotikontu - Lodging in an old school and book-in-advance meals available.
  10. 9 : km 37.8 - alt. 194 m - Martti Bus Stop - Bus Connection to Savukoski
  11. 10 : km 43.51 - alt. 189 m - Pahtakoski cooking shelter - Firewood and toilet provided. Camping possible, but Leukkuhamara cooking shelter 13km north is better for overnight stay.
  12. 11 : km 53.73 - alt. 210 m - Creek for water
  13. 12 : km 54.89 - alt. 238 m - Leukkuhamara reindeer herders' cabin - Large hut fits at least 20 people for the night and has good camping around as well. Limited firewood and no water in the area though.
  14. 13 : km 58.62 - alt. 203 m - Leukkuhamara cooking shelter - Great place to camp, despite having the road nearby. Plenty of room for tents, firewood and toilets provided. Water from the river.
  15. E : km 58.79 - alt. 204 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

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