I have made four photography trips to Kuusamo since 2003. Based on the experiences in these trips, I decided to collect here some info about my favourite photography locations in Kuusamo.

Iivaara

View from Iivaara in summer

• About 1.5 km walk from the parking lot (Google map link) is required to reach the top of Iivaara.

• Iivaara (info in Finnish) is very good location for sunset photography during summer and autumn, as you can see sun setting over several small lakes.

• I have not visited Iivaara during winter, and I assume that the road to the parking lot is not maintained during winter time.

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