Lähde lean-to

The Lähde lean-to shelter is located about 5 km south of Rovaniemi city centre, along the Pöyliövaara–Virikkolampi outdoor trail in Pöyliövaara.

The log-built lean-to shelter stands on the side of the hill on dry heath forest. The site includes a fire pit, and nearby you will find a firewood shed and a dry toilet.

Access:

From Rovaniemi city centre, drive along Kajaanintie and continue onto Ranuantie for a total of about 3.9 km. Turn right onto Kemijoen Itäpuolentie and continue for about 300 m, then turn left to the Pöyliövaara parking area (approx. 150 m). From the parking area, the distance to the lean-to shelter along the Virikkolampi trail is about 970 metres.

By local bus:

During school summer holidays:

Bus line 7 runs on weekdays, and bus line 5P runs on weekdays and weekends to the stop Metsämuseontie I. From there, it is about 1.2 km to the start of the nature trail, followed by about 970 metres to the lean-to shelter.

Outside the school summer holiday season:

On weekdays, buses 3 and 6 run to the stop Ojanperä th, from which it is about 1.6 km to the lean-to shelter. On weekends, bus line 5P runs to the stop Metsämuseontie I, from where the distance to the trailhead is about 1.2 km and then about 970 metres to the lean-to shelter.

You can find detailed timetables in the route planner: rovaniemi.digitransit.fi