Julma-Ölkyn kalliomaalaus

The rock paintings are located on a vertical cliff face along the eastern shore of Lake Julma-Ölkky, rising 1.5 meters above the water surface.

The site, discovered in 1987 by a group of skiers from Tampere, represents the northernmost rock art location found in Finland to date.

The paintings display two human figures and fragments of an animal, suggesting early inhabitants used this location for ceremonial or communicative purposes.

While a marked path leads to the paintings, winter visits offer better viewing opportunities as the art becomes more visible from the frozen lake surface.

The artwork appears on a gray section of fractured rock face, with an ancient crack between the figures and a quartz vein running along the right side.

Location: Kuusamo

GPS coordinates: 65.54378,29.32654

Latest update: October 24, 2025 18:18