Kevo Strict Nature Reserve ( fi, Kevon luonnonpuisto) is a
strict nature reserve located in
Utsjoki
Utsjoki (; sme, Ohcejohka ; smn, Uccjuuhâ; sms, Uccjokk; no, Utsjok) is a municipality in Finland, the northernmost in the country. It is in Lapland and borders Norway as well as the municipality of Inari. The municipality was founded in 18 ...
, northern
Lapland,
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. It was established in 1956 and covers .
The reserve is a popular backpacking destination due to its
canyon-like gorge valley. A central part of the reserve is the long and, at places, deep Kevojoki canyon, on the bottom of which flows the
Kevojoki river. It is surrounded by more level
fell
A fell (from Old Norse ''fell'', ''fjall'', "mountain"Falk and Torp (2006:161).) is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain or moor-covered hill. The term is most often employed in Fennoscandia, Iceland, the Isle of Man, pa ...
upland.
Walking in the reserve is only permitted along two marked routes. The Kevo backpacking route is long and follows the gorge valley. The Kuivi route is and goes along the fell area. Both routes are difficult and include e.g. many paddle crossings.
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Strict nature reserves of Finland
Protected areas of the Arctic
Utsjoki
Geography of Lapland (Finland)
Tourist attractions in Lapland (Finland)
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