Pahakuru fell trail, 22km

Takes you on a loop along the Hetta-Pallas hiking trail. The route starts off easy on the forest trail past the Hietajärvi lean-to. From there, the route starts climbing towards the fells and becomes more demanding. Most of the trail runs above treeline, so the views more than make up for the effort of climbing.

If you’re fit, this can be a daytrip, but you can also make it a multi-day hike. Trail runners also flock to this route. The Pahakuru wilderness hut is along the route. You can also stop by at the Tappuri hut, which will add a few kilometres to your trip. The huts are suitable for overnight stays. From the Tappuri hut, you can also return to Hietajärvi via the alternative route via Ketomella. However, this route is more demanding and only partially marked.

The route starts and ends at the Hietajärvi car park, north of Yli-Kyrö along Ounastie.

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