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Finland's Top 15
National Park Hiking, Northern Finland
Hiking the Karhunkierros (Bear's Ring) Trek
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Finland's great swathes of protected forests and fells make it one of Europe's prime
hiking destinations. Head to the Karhunkierros near Kuusamo for a striking terrain
of hills and sharp ravines, never prettier than in autumn. The Urho Kekkonen Na-
tional Park (
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in Lapland is one of Europe's great wildernesses; the spec-
tacular gorge of the Kevo Strict Nature Reserve and the fell scenery of Pallas-Ylläs-
tunturi National Park are other great northern options. A network of camping huts
makes itinerary planning easy and are good spots to meet Finns.
