Tourism highlights
Natural features
- Paanajärvi lake
Lake Paanajärvi lies in a deep canyon, which appeared over 1,5 billion years ago as a result of earthquakes. Later, glaciers rounded the summits of the surrounding mountains. Paanajärvi is one of the deepest lakes in Fennoscandia (128 m). The most well-know object of Paanajarvi - cliff Ruskeakallio is in 13 km on northern coast of the lake.
- Waterfalls
A few kilometers to the West on the coast of river Mantykoski is situated another interesting object - multi-step waterfall Mantykoski. From the stall near by bridge over Olanga river highway goes to the East along the river to former village Vartiolampi. 5-kilometer path begins from this village to Kivakkakoski - the most well-known waterfall of the park.
- Mountain peaks
Three fells with open summits dominate in the Park. Of them, Mt. Nuorunen (576 m) is the highest, and Mt. Kivakkatunturi (499 m) makes a scenic background to the Kivakkakoski Waterfall, one of the main sights of the Park.
Cultural sights
- Seids: old stone cult structures preserved on Kivakka fell and Nuorunen fell, are relics of Saami tribes
Things to do
hiking, boating and kayaking, bird watching, mushroom and berry picking, skiing and snowmobiling
Programmes
The park offers hiking tours for 1-4 days For details see http://paanajarvi.onego.ru/eng/
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