Kevo Strict Nature Reserve
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Kevo Strict Nature Reserve (Kevon luonnonpuisto) is a strict nature reserve
located in northern Lapland, Finland
. It was established in 1956 and covers 712 square kilometre.
The reserve is a popular backpacking destination due to its canyon
-like gorge valley. A central part of the reserve is the 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) long and, at places, 80 metres (262.5 ft) deep Kevojoki canyon, on the bottom of which flows the Kevojoki river. It is surrounded by more level fell
upland.
Walking in the reserve is only permitted along two marked routes. The Kevo backpacking route is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) long and follows the gorge valley. The Kuivi route is 78 kilometres (48.5 mi) and goes along the fell area. Both routes are difficult and include e.g. many paddle crossings.
Strict nature reserves of Finland
Strict nature reserves are specific areas in Finland which have been established for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are much stricter than those for the national parks of Finland. It is usually not...
located in northern Lapland, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It was established in 1956 and covers 712 square kilometre.
The reserve is a popular backpacking destination due to its canyon
Canyon
A canyon or gorge is a deep ravine between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. Rivers have a natural tendency to reach a baseline elevation, which is the same elevation as the body of water it will eventually drain into. This forms a canyon. Most canyons were formed by a process of...
-like gorge valley. A central part of the reserve is the 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) long and, at places, 80 metres (262.5 ft) deep Kevojoki canyon, on the bottom of which flows the Kevojoki river. It is surrounded by more level fell
Fell
“Fell” is a word used to refer to mountains, or certain types of mountainous landscape, in Scandinavia, the Isle of Man, and parts of northern England.- Etymology :...
upland.
Walking in the reserve is only permitted along two marked routes. The Kevo backpacking route is 64 kilometres (39.8 mi) long and follows the gorge valley. The Kuivi route is 78 kilometres (48.5 mi) and goes along the fell area. Both routes are difficult and include e.g. many paddle crossings.