Lieutenant Colonel Ragnar Nordström used a small cave on Ratasvaara hill as a hideaway after the Second World War. Ragnar Nordström was exiled in Stockholm in 1945-48 for political reasons. The scenic trail lies in the vicinity of the Arctic Circle, about 30 km south from center of Pello in Finnish Lapland. Choose between the longer 3 km route or the shorter, but more challenging 500-meter ascent.

 

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  • Everstin Piilo Colonels Hideaway – Scenic Trail & Cave
  • Ratasjoentie 2, 95640 Juoksenki