Lompolonperänvaara

Municipality: Pajala

Year of formation: 2009

Size: 0.6 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve

No roads lead all the way to the nature reserve, but logging roads from different compass points lead close to the mountain.

The reserve is located about 10 kilometers south of Kitkiöjoki. Along highway 99 (former county road 400), just east of Kitkiöjoki, turn south on a minor road, after about 11.5 kilometers turn east. After about 6 kilometers on forest roads you can reach the vicinity of the nature reserve, but there are still a couple of kilometers without a road.Along highway 99 (former county road 400), between the villages Kitkiöjoki and Kuusiniemi, about 2 kilometers north of Kuusiniemi turn west. After 7-10 kilometers on forest roads you can reach the vicinity of the nature reserve, but there are still a few kilometers without a road.

All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

• camping
• hike
• make a fire, remember to bring your own wood!
• pick berries and edible mushrooms
• drive snowmobiles on snow-covered ground
• fish and hunt in accordance with the laws in force

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!