River Ivalojoki

Renowned for its rugged wilderness scenery, River Ivalojoki is the perfect location for canoeing and fishing in the summer and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter. The first gold rush in Finland took place on the River Ivalojoki, which is why it is also known as the “golden river”. There are still prospectors searching for gold in the river and its runoffs. Prospecting sites of the Ivalojoki River, both past and present, are also accessible via signposted hiking routes.

Flowing mainly through the Hammastunturi wilderness area, River Ivalojoki is considered one of the most striking canoeing routes in the country. The 70-kilometre section of the river between Kuttura and Ivalo features several white-water rapids.