Full Day Hiking to Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls
Overview
The Korouoma Canyon is a unique nature area in the Finnish Lapland, that offers beautiful arctic landscapes to explore. In winter, the canyon presents some of the most impressive frozen formations in Europe and a famous playground for ice-climbers. The nature reserve of Korouoma is just 1h30 away from Rovaniemi, which makes it one of the best places to hike from the capital of Lapland.
With your expert outdoor guide, you will hike down into the canyon to the best viewpoints. Your guide will teach you more about nature, some survival tips and share with you their passion for Lapland. After the hike, a barbecue lunch will be served around an open fire.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Jaakonkatu 4-6
96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Enjoy an all-day guided trip to the majestic frozen waterfalls of the Korouoma Canyon. This is one of the best nature places to explore from Rovaniemi!
The trip departs from Rovaniemi where your outdoor guide will pick you up. They will then drive you in the direction of the canyon and the nature reserve of Korouoma (one-way journey takes around 1h30).
Once arrived, you will start hiking down into the canyon and get to the best spots to admire the frozen waterfalls. The protected reserve also offers beautiful nature and picturesque snowy landscapes.
Some of the most impressive waterfalls are famous for ice-climbing, and you may spot some brave adventurers climbing the ice walls as you hiked along the canyon.
In total, the hike is around 5 km. Along the way, your expert outdoor guide will share with you their knowledge about the arctic nature, teach you some survival tips and offer you all their passion for Lapland. At some point, you will enjoy a delicious Finnish barbecue lunch around the open fire to warm up and fill your stomach.
You will finally drive back to Rovaniemi, for a memorable day trip into pure Lapland nature.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-272944P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Snacks. Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Outdoor Guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Full Day Hiking to Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full Day Hiking to Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- SnacksTypical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
