Feel the winter in Hossa

Hossa National Park is a fantastic destination for winter hiking. During the winter, you can get a much closer view of the historic rock paintings at Värikallio. The Värikallio wilderness trail, maintained from January to April, runs from the Lihapyörre car park via Värikallio to Julma-Ölky.

Hossa’s extensive network of winter trails allows for both day trips to the park’s most famous attractions and longer winter hikes. The park offers guided winter hikes, such as skiing and snowshoeing treks. On your own winter hike, you can stay overnight in both open wilderness huts and rental huts in the area. For more information on caravans and rentals, visit the luontoon.fi website.

The Hossa Nature Centre is open daily during the winter season from March to April, and by appointment at other times. For exact opening times, see the Hossa-Kylmaluoma.fi website.

For detailed information on Hossa’s services and routes during the winter season, click the following link:

Hossa winter routes (2023-2024)

Moottorikelkkailija lumisessa maisemassa uralla.

Snowmobiling

Hossa’s snowmobile trails can be found in the north and north-west of the area. Remember that you need a permit to use the snowmobile tracks maintained by Metsähallitus and that sledging outside the tracks is prohibited.

Mies ja koira istuvat pilkillä taustanaan luminen maisema.

Ice fishing

Hossa is an ice fisher’s dream destination – the area is characterised by abundant fish stocks and has even been stocked with rainbow trout. There are several ponds and lakes in the National Park and its surrounding areas that are managed by Metsähallitus and where public fishing rights are valid. To fish and ice fish in these ponds and lakes, you do not have to pay a fishing fee or buy a licence.