A path has been built to honour the Olympic cross-country ski champion Eero Mäntyranta near his home village of Lankojärvi. Some of his many achievements are detailed along the trail. Follow his story by walking all the way to the peak of Pallistaja, where a breathtaking landscape and a camp fire spot await you. The path is about 1.6 km long and located some 25 km outside of Pello in the direction of Rovaniemi.
ADDRESS OF THE PARKING AREA: Rovaniementie 222, 95770 Lankojärvi, Pello.
Eero’s Trail is NOT maintained during the winter, but the trail is perfect for snowshoeing. At times, the trail may also be passable with ordinary winter outdoor footwear. We recommend that snowshoers climb the western slope, as it’s not so steep. The north-facing wooden steps might be very challenging on snowshoes in the winter. When you park your car at the designated parking area and head towards Eero’s Trail, the western sloping path rises quickly to the right (about 80-100 m from the parking area.)
Along Eero’s Path, one tree stands high above the others. This wonderful old pine is estimated to be a whopping 770 years old! In its long life, what has this old tree seen and experienced? They say at least five forest fires.
