Oulanka National Park (Kuusamo and Salla)
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N 66° 16.160 E 029° 24.282
35W E 607967 N 7352005
Oulanka National Park is located 50 km north to the town of Kuusamo and 40 km south to the municipality of Salla. The closest villages are Käylä, Juuma and Hautajärvi
Waymark Code: WMWEXN
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 08/25/2017
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Oulanka National Park, along with six others, was established in 1956. The first section of the Karhunkierros Hiking Trail, leading to the sights of Oulanka from the Sallantie Road starting point to the Taivalköngäs Rapids, had been marked a year earlier. After all these eventful years, Oulanka stands today as an internationally recognised protection area, whose appeal is based on a diverse and unique mixture of southern, northern and eastern natural features.
In the rugged landscape of the Karhunkierros Trail, you will observe the power of water. The many trail options and hanging bridges of the Oulanka National Park will take you to the most impressive waterfalls in Finland. The jumps of wild brown trout, the dives of European dippers, the unlimited beauty of the aapa mires and the lovely calypso will challenge even the experienced nature photographer.
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