Things to Do

Posio is best treated as a small base for nature and craft. The main choices are the canyon at Korouoma, the snowy fell forests of Riisitunturi, and the Pentik ceramics complex in town.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Riisitunturi National Park

Fell and mire national park famous for snowy spruce forests and lake views.

Sight
02

Korouoma Nature Reserve

Rugged forested canyon with cliffs, day trails, and winter icefalls.

Sight
03

Pentik-maki Culture Centre

Ceramics and design complex tied to Posio's best-known creative export.

Museum
04

Lake Livojarvi

Clear-water lake with broad sandy beaches, summer swimming, and forest trails.

Sight
05

Pentik Manor

Pentik Manor is a 150-year-old reindeer-herding estate that has been turned into an art gallery and artist residence. It is a small cultural stop …

Museum
06

Hirsiniemi Nature Trail

Hirsiniemi Nature Trail is a 16-km loop around Pernunselkä, part of Lake Livojärvi. The route passes sandy beaches, forested shorelines, and several campfire sites. …
07

Palotunturi Nature Trail

The Palotunturi nature trail is a 4-km route through old-growth forest to the top of the fell. The summit has a day hut and …
08

Akanlahti Log Transfer Facility

The Akanlahti Log Transfer Facility is a preserved timber-industry site once used to move logs between Lake Kitka and Lake Livojärvi. It operated from …
09

Naumanniemi Local History Museum

Naumanniemi Local History Museum preserves a self-sufficient agricultural estate dating from 1866. The buildings and setting give a clear picture of rural life in …

Museum
10

Posio Local History Museum

Posio Local History Museum preserves old buildings and everyday objects from the Posio area. The main building dates from 1895, and the collection is …

Museum