Oulanka is a superb hiking destination. The popular Karhunkierros Hiking Trail leads through the National Park. Oulanka National Park is located in the Municipalities Kuusamo and Salla in north-eastern Finland in an upland region. The park ends at the national border. Behind the border in Russia is Paanajärvi National Park, established in 1992. Oulanka is a unique and versatile combination of northern, southern and eastern nature.

Riisitunturi National Park represents the fell and hill landscape of Koillismaa district at its best. The most valuable features of Riisitunturi Fell are the colourful hanging bogs on the slopes, and on the top of the fell the breath-taking scenery over the Lakes Kitkajärvet and the forest landscape of Posio. In the snowy forests, trees are covered with ”tykky”, frozen snow deposits, which in the blue moonlight just seem unreal.