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Nordkalottleden stage 8: Pihtsusjärvi to Meekonjärvi (10.0 km, 118 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Lapland/Nordkalottleden/Stage 8

Stage 8 of 38

Nordkalottleden stage 8: Pihtsusjärvi to Meekonjärvi

Country: Finland
Duration: 3h
Ascent: 118 m
Descent

Stage 8 of the Nordkalottleden (38 stages in total) runs from Pihtsusjärvi to Meekonjärvi. It covers 10.0 km with 118 m of ascent and 251 m of descent, around 3 h of walking. There is 1 place to sleep where the stage ends (1 hut). The next stage continues to Kuinarjoki.

From Pihtsusjärvi south to Meekonjärvi through open Finnish fell terrain.

Part of the Nordkalottleden.

Where to sleep in Meekonjärvi

1 place to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 1 hut.

HutKuonjarjoki autiotupa

Lowest 801 mHighest 969 m

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Previous: stage 7Kopmajoki to Pihtsusjärvi Next: stage 9Meekonjärvi to Kuinarjoki

Part of the Nordkalottleden (681 km, 38 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

251 m

Distance

10.0 km