Oulanka National Park – North – Finland

Continuing my road trip in Finland, to reach the North part of Oulanka National Park, I was able to enjoy the Autumn colors and Wildlife there.
Located right under the arctic circle and covering 270km2, Oulanka Nstional Park was established in 1956 and expanded in 1982 and 1989.
It offers numerous incredible trails, including the famous Finnish trekking route, Karhunkierros (82 km).
Hikers will enjoy a variety of landscapes, switching from meadows to rivers, dense forests to clear areas, and peatlands / bogs.
Photos below were taken on the Karhunkierros.

Nature in Finland is amazing, and the Autumn colors are very intense, even with an overcast and rainy weather.
I haven’t been to the northernmost part of Oulanka National Park, but I had to split my exploration over few days.
This article covers my hike mainly along the Aventojoki River, which allowed me to discover a little more the Finnish boreal forest and have a wee glimpse of its Wildlife.

Aventojoki river near Ristikallio, Oulanka National Park
F8, 1/130 sec, 10 mm, ISO1250, Canon EOS 7D

Boreal forest in Finland, Oulanka National Park
F4, 1/100 sec, 45 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Wooden path on Karhunkierros Hiking Trail
F1.7, 1/100 sec, 4.2 mm, ISO50, SM-G930F

Tree's mushroom, finnish boreal forest
F5, 1/130 sec, 10 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D

Boardwalk black and white photo, Oulanka, Finland
F2.8, 1/1250 sec, 17 mm, ISO2000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Hiking trail across boreal forest, Karhunkierros trail, Oulanka National Park
F11, 1/10 sec, 10 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D

Aventojoki river, Ristikallio, black and white water reflection
F11, 1/400 sec, 10 mm, ISO1250, Canon EOS 7D

Bird of Finland, hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia)
F6.3, 1/80 sec, 600 mm, ISO1000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Boreal forest and river in Finland, Oulanka Park
F4, 1/1250 sec, 70 mm, ISO1600, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Ristikallio and the Aventojoki river, Oulanka National Park
F18, 1/60 sec, 10 mm, ISO1600, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Autmn colors in Finland, water reflection
F10, 1/200 sec, 70 mm, ISO1600, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Birds of Finland, Tilhi, Bombycilla garrulus, Bohemian waxwing
F6.3, 1/400 sec, 600 mm, ISO2000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Karhunkierros Hiking Trail in Oulanka national park
F11, 1/30 sec, 49 mm, ISO1000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Peatlands in Finland, boardwalk
F5, 1/100 sec, 13 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D

Wetlands in Finland, Oulanka National Park
F4, 1/8000 sec, 10 mm, ISO1000, Canon EOS 7D

One of the nine hanging bridges which cross the rivers Oulankajoki and Kitkajoki
F7.1, 1/320 sec, 10 mm, ISO400, Canon EOS 7D

Finnish boardwalk, peatlands / bogs and forests in Oulanka National Park
F4, 1/400 sec, 63 mm, ISO800, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Boardwalk across peatlands in Finland
F4, 1/640 sec, 45 mm, ISO500, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Squirrel in a tree, Wildlife in Finland
F6.3, 1/160 sec, 600 mm, ISO4000, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

I hope you liked my photos of the North part of Oulanka National Park in Finland, and enjoyed to see the autumn colors and a bit of Wildlife there.
Second stop of my road trip in Finland, more articles are coming!
Maybe the photos will motivate you to visit this impressive country and discover what it has to offer.