Climbing has been limited
"Rock climbing in the Korouoma is restricted to the cliffs at the western end of the canyon. Getting around in the Pirunkirkko area should be avoided from May 1st to July 31st (1.5.–31.7.) to prevent d... Read more
Activities on this crag
Climbing has been limited!
"Rock climbing in the Korouoma is restricted to the cliffs at the western end of the canyon. Getting around in the Pirunkirkko area should be avoided from May 1st to July 31st (1.5.–31.7.) to prevent disturbance to the endangered species present in the area. Ice climbing is allowed at all waterfalls in the area." https://www.luontoon.fi/en/destinations/korouoma/instructions-and-rules
🚗 1,5-2 hour (100km) drive from Rovaniemi to Koivuköngäs Parking lot.
🥾 30min easy hike to Pirunkirkko lean-to shelter + find a way over/a cross Korojoki river (no bridge at the moment) + short-ish hike to the cliff.
How to get there, summer:
Coming from Rovaniemi on the main road (Rovaniementie) you will see on right hand side bigger parking lot with "Posio" information boards, just after it turn right to Kurtankaltiontie and drive some kilometers until the Koivuköngäs parking lot. Hike towards Pirunkirkko, downhill and flat easy path.