{"id":4050,"date":"2022-04-18T14:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T11:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/?page_id=4050"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:55:14","slug":"routes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignfull\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/koli-maisema.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-grey-color has-text-color has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">People have travelled these lands before. The heroes of the Kalevala and many artists set out to face challenges that changed them forever. Now, these same trails await you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-grey-color has-text-color has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Lieksa\u2019s trails are open to all explorers \u2014 you\u2019ll find everything from an easy day trip with the family to a week-long hike in the silence of the wilderness. But the trail is just the starting point. What you find along the way \u2014 your own mind, the rhythm of nature, a moment without haste \u2014 that is the true destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-sm-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4927ffd3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-grey-color has-text-color has-sm-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#paivaretkikohteet\">Day trips<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-grey-color has-text-color has-sm-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#retkeily-ja-vaellusreitit\">Hiking and trekking trails<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"paivaretkikohteet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day trips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop. Breathe. Let nature come close. Get out with the kids and discover the wonders of nature. Bring the dogs along to enjoy the moment together. Or grab a short hike to cap off your workday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/62428165\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/60184474\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457331\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457304\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457316\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457257\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/800407396\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/53936916\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"retkeily-ja-vaellusreitit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiking and trekking trails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your calendar clears and your phone goes quiet, something begins to happen. The forest provides answers to questions you didn\u2019t even know you had. Choose a trail and let the area do the rest. Pick a full-day hike that suits you, or spend your entire summer vacation in nature! Well-equipped rest stops are located along the trails at convenient intervals, so pack your own snacks in your backpack to make your breaks in nature even more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/60134395\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457341\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457200\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59457338\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/62429126\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/59267686\/js?mw=true\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:490px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-461897f4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_soa_travel_720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6435\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_soa_travel_720.png 674w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_soa_travel_720-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:600px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Koli-Lieksa took home the prize at the 2023 Scandinavian Outdoor Award competition!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The jury was impressed by the four-season concept designed for a wide range of target groups. The region combines various types of accommodation, responsible nature tourism, and a commitment to integrating local communities through growth that meets the area\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come and enjoy the best outdoor and hiking opportunities in Scandinavia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/320288466\/js?mw=false&amp;usr=yq4r6&amp;key=USR-KNYLPHJV-EMWGMSPH-4OSSCDVN\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.fi\/fi\/embed\/291050417\/js?mw=false&amp;usr=yq4r6&amp;key=USR-KNYLPHJV-EMWGMSPH-4OSSCDVN\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People have travelled these lands before. The heroes of the Kalevala and many artists set out to face challenges that changed them forever. Now, these same trails await you. 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