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Karhunkierros Trail

Worth knowing
The Karhunkierros Trail runs for a length of 82 kilometers through Finland.
The difficulty of the trail is rated as easy and demanding and it usually takes 4 days to walk the Karhunkierros Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.
The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!
On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.
You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp and in unmanaged huts.
Wild camping on the trail is a gray area As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!
Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.
Facts about Karhunkierros Trail
Difficulty
- easy
- demanding
Length
82 km
Elevation gain
1.270 m
Elevation loss
1.142 m
Highest Point
Valtavaara / 487 m
Lowest Point
150 m
Round Trip?
No
Walk in both directions?
Yes
82 km
1.270 m
1.142 m
Valtavaara
487 m
150 m
You have the following accommodation options on the Karhunkierros Trail
- in a tent/tarp
- in unmanaged huts
Solitude on the Karhunkierros Trail
Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages
The best time to hike the Karhunkierros Trail is:
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Arrival to the Karhunkierros Trail
You will arrive via Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
You can get to Starting point via Flugzeug / Zug. Duration approx. 5 hours.
Departure from the Karhunkierros Trail
Departure is via Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
You can get to the airport per Bus / Flugzeug. Takes about 4 hours.
Useful links to the Karhunkierros Trail
- Official website of the trail
- The following websites offer you further information: Link 1 Link 2
Map and elevation profile of the Karhunkierros Trail
What else you should know about the Karhunkierros Trail
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