Access is sensitive
⚠️ Keep noise down, holiday homes very near. From Kuusamo-Posio from turn to Syrjäsuo. Park along Syrjäsuontie. Old access was to drive to the cliff. In 2026.4 Ruoppivaarantie is blocked with locked... Read more
We like Ruoppivaara
Juuso O
28 routes, mostly trad, grades 3-6. Most first ascents by Leo Määttälä 1983-85.
Iikka Konola
Some toproping routes with really dangerous loose stones.
Juha Mustonen
Activities on this crag
Ruoppivaara
Access is sensitive!
⚠️ Keep noise down, holiday homes very near.
From Kuusamo-Posio from turn to Syrjäsuo. Park along Syrjäsuontie.
Old access was to drive to the cliff. In 2026.4 Ruoppivaarantie is blocked with locked gate. Other road, Hakolammentie, is in bad shape, so driving not possible.
Walk about 2 km to cliff.
Two sectors very near each other at west end and rest two sectors at east near Ruoppivaarantie.
You find (steep) paths from cliff top to sectors.