Oulanka National Park

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Oulanka National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Oulanka National Park
Map of Finland
Map of Finland
Location Oulu and Lapland Province, Finland
Coordinates 66°22′32″N 29°20′19″E / 66.37556, 29.33861
Area 270 km² (104 mi²)
Established 1956
Visitors 173,500 (in 2005)
Governing body Metsähallitus

Oulanka National Park (Oulangan kansallispuisto) is a national park in Oulu and Lapland Provinces, Finland, covering 270 km². It borders with Paanajärvi National Park, established in 1992 in Russia. Oulanka National Park is a unique and versatile combination of northern, southern and eastern nature. The landscape is made up of pine forests, river valleys with sandy banks and rapids, and in the north of vast mires. The area is rich in animal and plant species, even endangered ones.

Oulanka National Park
Oulanka National Park

Oulanka is one of the most popular national parks in Finland. The most well-known Finnish trekking route, Karhunkierros, is located in the national park.

Oulanka National Park was established in 1956, after which it has been expanded twice: in 1982 and 1989. The area has been known for its beauty from the late 19th century, when it was a popular stop for artists and naturalists.

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