Routes

19 sport 21 trad

Climbing has been limited

"Ice climbing is allowed at all waterfalls in the area. Rock climbing in the Korouoma area is restricted to the cliffs at the western end of the canyon. The Pirunkirkko area is out of bounds between 1s... Read more

We like Korouoma

lots and lots of ice...it does not get any better...atleast in Finland
Very nice, have been there from 21/02/2015 till 24/02/2015. Weather around -3. Generally very soft ice, but in some places wet.
Ice climbing my first and second time. Awesome!

Activities on this crag

Korouoma

Climbing has been limited!

"Ice climbing is allowed at all waterfalls in the area. Rock climbing in the Korouoma area is restricted to the cliffs at the western end of the canyon. The Pirunkirkko area is out of bounds between 1st May and 31st July to avoid disturbing endangered species native to the area. "
https://www.nationalparks.fi/korouoma/activities

1,5-2 hour (100km) drive from Rovaniemi.

How to get there, summer:
On mainroad (Rovaniementie) you will see on right hand side bigger parking lot with "Posio" information boards, turn right just after it to Kurtankaltiontie and drive some kilometers until the parking lot.

How to get there, winter, Rosvosektori:
Parking lot on Rovaniementie with "Posio" information boards - 66.20243, 27.48779. Then ski along the road to Rosvosektori.

Winter others:
The most popular route to the ice climbing is the trail starting from the Saukkovaara parking area. Ruskeavirta can be seen on the opposing side when descending to the canyon from the parking area.