national park
Oulanka National Park
River-gorge national park near the Russian border with rapids, suspension bridges and the Karhunkierros trail, driveable from Kuusamo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Lapland, Finland · Europe
Salla sits on the route: 1 hours from Savukoski, 60km from Oulanka National Park.
Salla is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 3,235, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Salla sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salla to your route.
Salla, known as Kuolajärvi until 1936, is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,231
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 5,873.08 square kilometres (2,267.61 sq mi) of
which 142.73 km2 (55.11 sq mi)
is water. The population density is
0.56 inhabitants per squareRead more
kilometre (1.5/sq mi).
The nearby settlement of Sallatunturi is home to the Salla Ski Resort.
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Salla is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 66.8333 latitude, 28.6667 longitude.
Salla has a population of approximately 3,235 people, making it a town in Finland.
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national park
River-gorge national park near the Russian border with rapids, suspension bridges and the Karhunkierros trail, driveable from Kuusamo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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