Such a beautiful place! Went for cross-country skiing at this national park. It was my first time doing cross-country skiing and I didn’t have any skiing gear, rented full set of equipment from the rental shop at the entrance cost 15€. The snow fall made my entire skiing experience extraordinary!

The Tankavaara entrance to UKK national park offers a great spot to start your hikes. There a several short day routes possible. Along the routes there is info about surrounding nature and local war history. The views from Pikku Tankavaara are worth while the Kuukkeli walk.

Nice park with different with hiking trails. Lovely a games of colours in autumn (Ruska aika). A small problem with marking the trails, it is worth specifying the lengths of the trails.

The best national park. The views were awsome!

Beatiful, calm, awesome. One of the best places to cross country ski and camp.

No matter if youre here in winter or summer you allways go here and find beautiful nature and with well marked paths and also places to make a fire and rest.

This was my first hiking experience in a long while. The scenery kept changing throughout our 7 day trip and that was the highlight for me. I didn't look at the map a whole lot so every time we took a trail, there was always something new to discover. This was a great place to find quietness and peace, and the people we came across shared that same energy. I would suggest visiting it one month earlier, the weather is likely to be more stable and warm. Though I've heard that there are a lot more people at that time. The wilderness huts were well equipped and they serve a traveller that likes comfort. The mice do enjoy them as well, so always hang your food sources when entering those. I would suggest taking Luirojärvi as a goal for the trip. It's the heart of the park for wanderers. A lot of people recommended visiting Sokosti on a clear weather, it's nearby. There is also possibility for sauna and ice cold swimming. I'll be recommending the park to everyone I know who likes to hike a little longer and enjoy silence. I'll be coming back here myself for sure!

Great place to hike. Nice views from many locations. Trails are mainly easy to follow. Visitor centers have staff with real knowledge of UKK.

Beautiful area for mountainbiking and hiking. Truely a feelings of being in the middle of nowhere

Kaunista luontoa. Tuvilla ja laavujen läheisyydessä kunnossapidetyt huussit. Etenkin tuntureihin noustessa vaikeakulkuistakin jyrkkää nousua/laskua, mutta toki omilla reittivalinnoilla pystyy vaikuttamaan. Välimatkat huomattavan pitkiä. Polkuja paljon enemmän mitä useimmat kartat näyttää. Suosittelen kulkemaan ylänköjä pitkin niin paljon kun mahdollista (vaikkei merkittyjä polkuja niillä kartassa näykkään), välttää jyrkät nousut/laskut sekä hyttyset, ja ylängöillä viilentävä tuuli + tietysti maisemat. Samoin ainakin alkukesästä ei tarvitse veden riittävyydestä olla huolissaan, kun puroja tulee vastaan myös enemmän, mitä kartoissa näkyy. Kaikin puolin mahtava paikka vaeltaa, Paratiisikurussa kannattaa ainakin käydä!

Spectacular place. It's a must for all hikers, regardles of the time of the year.

Hieno ruskavaellus. Paljon erilaisia reittejä kävelyyn, pyöräilyyn ja hiihtoon. Luonto on hienoa ja vaihtelevaa. Polut olivat aika vetisiä. Laavuja ja autiotupia on runsaasti.

Aitoa erämaata kaukana sivistyksestä Korvatunturin maisemissa. Ja oli saunallinen mökkikin matkan varrella.

Todella monenlaista maastoa. Ja sääolosuhteetkin sattuivat menevän nappiin👍

Upea vaellus paikka ja mahtavat maisemat sekä hyvät yöpymis paikat

Hienot maastot ja huikeat maisemat. Polut ovat kohtuullisen helppokulkuisia. Autiomajoja ja nuotiopaikkoja on riittävästi.

Beautiful in the snow, well lit walks through the woods to the Aurora cabin, a magical place!

Absolutely wonderful place.

Great huts, camping locations and basic services in the middle of nowhere …

Very nice scenery and huts. In more remotes parts be prepared to ford rivers.

I have a two-week hike in Urho Kekkonen National Park behind me. The hiking routes are excellent and there are many rest and camp sites in the area. I slept in my hammock but I saw many who carried a tent with them. If you are interested in studying a clean nature, I recommend you to visit UKK National Park. Visitors who respect the rules for setting up a campfire, who carrying the garbage to the starting point and those who respect the rules for fishing will help to keep the park free of charge in the future as well.

Best place! we will definitely come back here! Thanks to the Creator Jehovah of the earth and sky for such beauty. ❤️