Orinoro Gorge, Northern Savonia, Finland
4.5 (19 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Leppavirta Canyons
Gorgeous!
Although not easy to find, this hike brings you to a beautiful gorge . We went in wintertime which was stunning. Be careful when hiking in snowy, icy or rainy weather, as logs of the path can be very slippery. At every supermarkt or drugs store you can buy spikes for under your shoes.
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, Leppavirta, Finland.
Website
http://www.leppavirta.fi/index.php?id=663
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4.5 based on (19 reviews)
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5Taina K 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2015
Orinoro gorge
We came for a short hike, luckily without kids. The terrain is quite challenging and after heavy rain wet, so put on the rain boots! There's a good place for eating with a fire pit (and outdoor toilet) next to water and you can park your car near it, and come also with kids. The route can be wet there too! A great short getaway :)
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4SolaceConcept 5:00 PM Feb 18, 2019
Beautiful place
Nature on display with long canals stretching miles, beautiful. Orinoro is a narrow gorge with vertical walls, carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age. It is approximately 200 m long, with a maximum depth of almost 20 m. There is a spring at the bottom of the gorge, and snow and ice remain there as late as June. Demanding or unusual-looking lichen species, such as tree lungwort and Arctic kidney lichen, are also found in the area. The Orinoro Gorge is listed on the list of important geological sites published by the Finnish Geology Research Center. There is an approximately 7km long nature trail that provides excellent examples of typical Finnish nature in its different forms. The trail passes two ponds and a forest lean-to, which provides a comfortable setting to have a break and roast sausages. It's wonderful. Give it a try.
