Oulanka National Park – Centre – Finland

Hiking further more in Oulanka National Park, in Finland, I’m sharing here my pictures of the ‘Centre‘ area.

The Oulanka visitor centre is my strating point, and at this time of the day, there is not other hiker yet.
This gives me a good opportunity to explore peacefully Oulanka park, and hike on the Karhunkierros Trail.
I did the first kilometers on the Hiiden Hurmos, a culture trail that goes through a large pine forest, along reindeer fences and a former reindeer roundup enclosure.
Then, the path joins the Karhunkierros, alloqing me to hike along the River Oulankajoki, to reach Ansakämppä Wilderness Hut.

Ala-Kitka reindeer herding cooperative's round-up pen, Oulanka, Finland
F6.3, 1/50 sec, 10 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D

Dry pine forest, Finland, Oulanka Park
F2.8, 1/250 sec, 170 mm, ISO160, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus), bird of Finland, Oulanka park
F6.3, 1/500 sec, 490 mm, ISO2500, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Small creek and waterfalls, long exposure
F22, 1/0 sec, 12 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 7D

Water reflection, Hiidenlampi Ponds, Autumn in Finland
F8, 1/200 sec, 14 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D

Small creek in forest during Autumn, Finland
F6.3, 1/200 sec, 370 mm, ISO320, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Kiutaköngäs area in Oulanka National Park
F8, 1/320 sec, 20 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D

River close to Ansakämppä , ideal place for canoeing and camping
F7.1, 1/2000 sec, 11 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D

Ansakämppä Wilderness Hut, warm and cosy place for a rnight
F4, 1/0 sec, 10 mm, ISO1600, Canon EOS 7D

Rays of light through the canopy, boreal forest, Finland
F11, 1/160 sec, 10 mm, ISO320, Canon EOS 7D

After a little break for lunch at the Ansakämppä Wilderness Hut, still warm from the previous night fire, I headed back to Oulanka Visitor Centre.
Hiking back on the Karhunkierros Trail along the bank of the River Oulankajoki, the path also reaches the Könkään Keino Trail close to the Centre.
The trail passes through a pine forest, and I was lucky to have a bit of sun, to make it even more incredible.
Close to Oulanka Visitor Centre, are the Kiutaköngäs Rapids, an impressive torrent on the River Oulankajoki.

Oulankajoki river flows quietly and calmly
F11, 1/200 sec, 58 mm, ISO1000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Flora in Finland, Boreal forest
F2.8, 1/320 sec, 80 mm, ISO160, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Wooden bridge over creek, Autumn in Finland
F11, 1/20 sec, 10 mm, ISO320, Canon EOS 7D

Rocky canyon rapids of Kiutaköngäs, Oulanka Park
F22, 1/0 sec, 17 mm, ISO100, Canon EOS 7D

Red rock cliffs of Kiutaköngäs, Oulanka National Park, Finland
F8, 1/250 sec, 123 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

River Oulankajoki and Kiutaköngäs rapids
F8, 1/100 sec, 14 mm, ISO250, Canon EOS 7D

Kiutaköngäs rapids, Oulanka Park
F4, 1/1250 sec, 49 mm, ISO250, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Boreal forest, Autumn in Finland, Oulanka Park
F2.8, 1/800 sec, 200 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Kiutaköngäs, River Oulankajoki
F2.8, 1/1000 sec, 145 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Cliffs around Kiutaköngäs rapids on River Oulankajoki
F8, 1/160 sec, 70 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

I hope you liked my photos of the ‘Centre’ part of Oulanka National Park in Finland, and enjoyed to hike with me along the River Oulankajoki.
Third stop of my road trip in Finland and second day exploring Oulanka and finnish Nature, more articles are coming!
Maybe these photos will give you a taste of what it is to hike in this incredible country!

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