Auttiköngäs
A gorge waterfall about 75 km east of Rovaniemi. A boardwalk loop follows a 16-metre drop of rapids and passes remnants of the old log chutes used in timber drives.
Auttiköngäs is the best-known waterfall within Rovaniemi's municipal area. The Auttijoki river drops 16 metres through a gorge about 400 metres long, forming a series of rapids. A roughly 3.5 km loop trail from the car park has wooden boardwalks, viewing platforms and campfire spots. It also preserves the old timber chutes used for log drives. An old farmhouse beside the falls opens a café and a small exhibition in summer. Admission is free. Autumn foliage is beautiful, and in winter parts of the waterfall freeze over. When there is heavy snow, snowshoes are needed. From the city, it is about a 1-hour drive along Route 81 toward Kuusamo, and it can be combined with the more distant Korouoma Canyon for a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Korouoma Canyon
- Ranua Wildlife Park
- Arctic Circle Hiking Area & Vikaköngäs
- Husky Safari Farms (e.g. Bearhill Husky)
- Santa Claus Reindeer
- Santa Claus Village
- Arctic Circle Line
- SantaPark