Iivaara Mountain, 3rd Highest
Why locals love it
Iivaara is the third highest hill top in Kuusamo, about 470 meters. Its top is great viewing point over Kuusamo's beautiful natural landscapes and lakes.Iivaari takes you to the marked hiking trail Iiirinki, 9 km, where the starting and ending points and the car park are located next to Iivaara Eräkartano.
Why you should visit it
Compared to its geographical location, Iivaara has a lush and lush leafy vegetation due to lime-rich soil. The Iivaara-Matalaoja groves belong to the national journalist protection program. Iivaara's law is deficient and bowling, and here Iivaara's special stone, iolite (430 million v.), Is not found elsewhere in Finland.