{"id":4064,"date":"2022-04-12T12:06:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/?post_type=service&p=4064"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:53:15","slug":"ruunaa-hiking-area","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/service\/ruunaa-hiking-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruunaa Hiking Area"},"author":1,"template":"","servicecategories":[49],"class_list":["post-4064","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"categories":[49],"season":["summer","winter"],"short_description":"Enjoy the rushing rapids with the whole family.","main_image":254,"season_override":"no","season_selected":false,"season_description":"","season_image":null,"location":{"address":"Neitikoskentie 47, 81750 Pankakoski, Suomi","lat":63.39076610000000044919943320564925670623779296875,"lng":30.452885099999999596320776618085801601409912109375,"zoom":10,"place_id":"ChIJwbGR60kAnUYRYAHmst2oDCI","name":"Neitikoskentie 47","street_number":47,"street_name":"Neitikoskentie","city":"Pankakoski","state":"Pohjois-Karjala","post_code":81750,"country":"Suomi","country_short":"FI"},"address":"Neitikoskentie 47, 81750 Pankakoski","email":"ukko@metsa.fi","phone":"020 639 5654","website":"","description":"The trails crisscrossing the Ruunaa Hiking Area are a dream come true for hikers and mountain bikers. Water, sky, and iconic forests come together in the diverse trail network along the eastern border of Koli and Lieksa. A light hike with the kids makes for a perfect day of hiking, and the area\u2019s numerous rushing rapids are easily accessible for relaxation or fishing.","content":[{"alignment":"left","image":262,"heading":"The Ruunaa Hiking Area: Suitable for Everyone","text":"The area\u2019s accessible facilities make it possible for people of all fitness levels to explore year-round. Marked trails, well-maintained rest areas, and a wide range of services welcome visitors. The area also offers excellent trails for mountain biking. An information point is located at the Ruunaa Hiking Center, where planning the perfect trip is a breeze.<\/span>","button":null},{"alignment":"right","image":425,"heading":"Ruunaa is an excellent mountain biking destination","text":"You can set off on the Karhunpolku mountain bike trail<\/span> from Ruunaa toward the Jongunjoki River or pedal to Patvinsuo National Park, for example. Even experienced mountain bikers will find a challenge on the<\/span> Koskikierros<\/span>, whose narrow trails are root-covered and rocky. Hills and tight turns add to the challenge.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlease note that the boardwalks and rest areas along the Karhunpolku are currently being renovated, but this does not prevent hiking in the area.<\/span>","button":null},{"alignment":"left","image":252,"heading":"A memorable whitewater rafting experience","text":"Ruunaa whitewater rafting<\/span> in a wooden boat or on a rubber raft, led by a professional guide, offers a memorable experience and excitement for your vacation day.<\/span>","button":null},{"alignment":"right","image":1756,"heading":"The Neitikoski Accessible Trail (1.2 km)","text":"The Neitikoski Accessible Trail<\/span> takes you to the edge of the Neitikoski rapids, whether you\u2019re walking, in a wheelchair, or with a stroller. The area also features an accessible restaurant and lodging.<\/span>","button":null},{"alignment":"left","image":2101,"heading":"Peace of mind from rapids fishing","text":"A vacation spent<\/span> rapids fishing in Ruunaa is a dream come true for many anglers. The peaceful and pristine environment helps the mind relax.<\/span>","button":null}],"availability":"","extra":"www.nationalparks.fi:<\/strong>\r\nRuunaa Hiking Area<\/a>\r\n\r\nTransport services to the hiking trails of Lieksa<\/a>","images":[11285,427,266,252,262,254,250]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11873,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4064\/revisions\/11873"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/254"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11285"}],"acf:term":[{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"servicecategory","href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servicecategories\/49"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"servicecategory","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/servicecategories?post=4064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}