O - Oulankajoki
Apr 30th, 2008 by Juha Ylitalo
This week’s letter in Mrs. Nesbitt’s ABC Wednesday. My choice for O is Oulankajoki that flows in Kuusamo from Finland to Russia. If you hike along Karhunkierros (direct translation would be Bear’s Ring) hiking trail from Hautajärvi to Ruka, you will first come across with this river in Savilampi.
With 1km trip away from a trail, you will get spectacular view to canyon, which is called Oulangan kanjoni (week 23/07). Oulankajoki flows at the bottom of this canyon. From there on hiking trail and river go hand in hand and hiker will see rapids in Taivalköngäs and Kiutaköngäs and couple other lovely nature scenes. After 20-30kms hiking trail turns away from Oulankajoki and takes new heading towards Kitkajoki.
More photographs from Karhunkierros (”Bear’s Ring”)
Technical information: Canon EOS 20D & Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM (36mm, 1/80s, f/8, ISO200)
A beautiful place and a beautiful photo!
Ida
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I like how the grass is kept short around the edges of the river, indicating it is well visited.
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What a lovely green vista!
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wow…lovely O you have.
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Just beautiful.
Please fly over to visit my O.Post.
imac’s last blog post..ABC Wednesday =O
Being of a strong Finnish descent but have never been to Finland this is the next best thing.
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So interesting. So much to learn each Wednesday!
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I agree with Denise…it is so much to learn here:) Great and beautiful!
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What beautiful scenery! A great choice for ABC Wednesday!
Come see mine!
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Neva2
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…and I found Suomenlinna too from your blog!
That was once a great event for me, it was just tomorrow 8 years ago, the 1.of May, fantastic sunny day…picnic between the old walls.
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I am finding so many places that I would love to hike.
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A beautiful place and a beautiful photo Juha!
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