Korouoma Canyon
Korouoma
Finland's most famous ice waterfall canyon. In winter, several frozen waterfalls form ice columns for ice-waterfall hiking and climbing, about 1.5 hours' drive from Rovaniemi.
Korouoma is a fault canyon about 30 km long in Posio, with cliffs over 100 metres high on both sides. In winter, seepage on the cliff faces freezes into blue ice waterfalls tens of metres tall, making it a Finnish destination for ice climbing. Ordinary visitors can walk a 4–6 km return trail from the Koivuköngäs car park to the foot of the ice falls. The path has steps and steep sections, so bring crampons. Autumn foliage and the February–March ice season are the most popular times to visit. There is no public bus, but Rovaniemi offers day tours to the ice falls. Driving takes about 1.5 hours, and you can stop at Auttiköngäs Waterfall along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Auttiköngäs
- 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