On the edge of Urho Kekkonen National Park, Kiilopää is a hiker's dream, surrounded by a unique network of waymarked routes and wilderness trails. This guide follows these paths through the fell landscape for day trips and longer hikes throughout the year.
The routes form the book's guiding thread. Respected nature expert Jouni Laaksonen reviews his recommended day trips, hiking trails, skiing excursions and ski tours in sequence. He explains the wonderful routes available to day hikers holidaying in Kiilopää and where to head from Kiilopää for a week's hike.
The book also presents the area's history and nature, together with attractions and historic sites along the routes. Numerous tips help you avoid hazards and enjoy Lapland's wonderful natural surroundings.
On the accompanying map, each route is shown in its own distinct colour, making it easy to understand the course of each route.
- The front has a 1:50,000 map extending well beyond Sokosti, showing recommended hikes and Sompio day-trip routes.
- Day trips and skiing excursions appear on the more detailed 1:25,000 map of the Kiilopää surroundings on the reverse.
- The area's wilderness areas are listed beside the map with basic information and coordinates.
The map is made from waterproof, tear-resistant Tyvek material.
Jouni Laaksonen lives in Kuhmo and is a camping-focused non-fiction writer, tour guide and graduate engineer. He has repeatedly explored northern wilderness areas and hiking destinations, writing about a dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles on his experiences. The valley is of particular interest for wilderness areas, long hikes in Lapland, national parks, family day trips and wilderness exploration.
