There’s a kind of silence in Lapland that feels almost physical — it sits in the air, in the forests, in the space between lakes. From your first evening in Syöte, with a sauna warming you after the journey, the pace begins to shift. Days become simpler: walk, breathe, listen.
You spend the week moving through different parts of South Lapland. On the Rytivaara trail, you walk through old farming landscapes, reading the land as you go. In the Taivalkoski area, clear lakes and sandy ridges open into wide views, and a short climb to Pyhitys Fell reveals the scale of the region. In Oulanka National Park, rivers shape everything — calm water, rapids, and waterfalls. Then the route changes again in Korouoma canyon, where cliffs rise above a long valley. The final days take you deeper into Syöte on a two-day hike, staying in tents by a quiet river, with forests and wetlands all around.
The journey stays grounded and well organised: short transfers between areas, guided hikes at a steady pace, and nights split between a hotel or lodge and one night camping in the wild. Evenings end with sauna, simple meals, and time to rest. If you’re looking for a route that brings you into real landscapes of Southernn Lapland — not just to see them, but to move through them — this is the one to take!
Guaranteed departure: 25.7.–1.8.2026
