{"id":519,"date":"2025-05-22T01:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karhunkierros.fi\/?page_id=519"},"modified":"2025-05-22T02:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:36:09","slug":"little-karhunkierros-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.karhunkierros.fi\/en\/little-karhunkierros-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Karhunkierros"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START Pieni Karhunkierros REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.6.12 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_4_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:#dae3ea;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_4_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.6.12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-4\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.karhunkierros.fi\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"Pieni Karhunkierros, Myllykosken riippusilta\" title=\"Pieni Karhunkierros, Myllykosken riippusilta\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.karhunkierros.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/karhunkierros-myllykoski-riippusilta.jpg\" data-bg=\"p:0% 55%;\" data-parallax=\"off\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_4_1',rl:[1240,1240,1240,480],el:[360,360,360,250],gw:[1300,1300,1300,376],gh:[360,360,360,250],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider41\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider41\"].once = false;window.revapi4 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683165327030{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Oulanka National Park<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>The Little Karhunkierros Trail<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>The Little Karhunkierros Trail is a popular day hiking trail at the southernmost point of Oulanka National Park. Its route partially connects with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karhunkierros.fi\/en\/karhunkierros\" rel=\"noopener\">the Karhunkierros Trail<\/a>. The Little Karhunkierros Trail can easily be completed in a few hours. You can start your hike of this magnificent circle trail directly from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampoulanka.fi\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Basecamp Oulanka<\/a>. The Little Karhunkierros Trail is marked with green markings and signage.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"#napapiiri\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"\">The trail<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-7&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;430&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 75%;\"><em>\u00a9 Kerttu M\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4 \/ kertuntaidepuoti.fi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;120&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;70&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683160649503{background-image: url(http:\/\/bridge162.qodeinteractive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/about-us-background-1.jpg?id=132) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; anchor=&#8221;napapiiri&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;107&#8243;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;399&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;395&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;383&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;one_column&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px 0px 0 52px&#8221; item_padding_1280_1440=&#8221;48px 0px 0 52px&#8221; item_padding_768_1024=&#8221;16px 0px 0 28px&#8221; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Basecamp \u2013 Myllykoski \u2013 Py\u00f6re\u00e4lampi \u2013 Kallioportti \u2013 Harrisuvanto \u2013 Jyr\u00e4v\u00e4 \u2013 Myllykoski &#8211; Basecamp<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The scenic route offers views of the magnificent nature of Oulanka: The raging rapids of the Kitkajoki river, the Jyr\u00e4v\u00e4 waterfall, steep gorges, sheltering forests and the spectacular views from the Kallioportti vantage point.<\/p>\n<p>The length of the Little Karhunkierros Trail, from Basecamp, is approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles). The indicative travel time of the route is 4\u20136 hours. It includes both easily navigated and more challenging sections.<\/p>\n<p>The path includes several campfire and resting sites, two suspension bridges, as well as the steep stairs of the Kallioportti vantage point, which are descended when hiking the circle trail in a clockwise direction or ascended when hiking in a counterclockwise direction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Myllykoski vantage point by the rapids<\/li>\n<li>Suspension bridge over the Kitkajoki river<\/li>\n<li>The Kallioportti vantage point, offering stunning views of the Kitkajoki valley<\/li>\n<li>The 100 metres long descent from Kallioportti to the valley is steep<\/li>\n<li>Lean-to shelter and suspension bridge at Harrisuvanto<\/li>\n<li>Siilastupa cabin and campfire site by the Jyr\u00e4v\u00e4 rapids<\/li>\n<li>Myllykoski has an old grain mill which today serves as a day-use hut<\/li>\n<li>The tour ends at Basecamp Oulanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.fi\/oulankanp\/trails\/hikingtrails#pienikarhunkierros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nationalparks.fi\/oulankanp\/trails\/hikingtrails#pienikarhunkierros<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;99&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;83&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Guided Little Karhunkierros Trail<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also hike the Little Karhunkierros Trail in the company of a professional guide. Our guide will provide interesting information and entertaining stories about the surrounding nature, animals and the history of the area, while admiring the magnificent nature and spectacular views along the route.<\/p>\n<p>Departures from Basecamp in summer 2024 take place every Tue, Thu and Sat at 10.30am, other times by appointment. Book your departure on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampoulanka.fi\/en%20\">https:\/\/www.basecampoulanka.fi\/en <\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;390&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;120&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;70&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683160649503{background-image: url(http:\/\/bridge162.qodeinteractive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/about-us-background-1.jpg?id=132) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; anchor=&#8221;napapiiri&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;107&#8243;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;412&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;one_column&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px 0px 0 52px&#8221; item_padding_1280_1440=&#8221;48px 0px 0 52px&#8221; item_padding_768_1024=&#8221;16px 0px 0 28px&#8221; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;40px 0px 0 0px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Little Karhunkierros in winter<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The route has no winter maintenance, but can also be hiked during the winter on snowshoes available for \u00a0rent at Basecamp, or alternatively with studded\/non-slip shoes. 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