One of them begins just outside the east end of the city (“Japan”) and ends at the famous Kandalakshsky labyrinth. Three kilometers of rough terrain and mosquitoes.
The other one, 12km long, starts at the the village of Kolvitsa (Kolvica), 25km east from Kandalaksha. The main attraction of this trail is the Cherny Padun (Black Fall) rapids with its 10m drop.
Both trails set up with the help of volunteers organized by Lyudmila Alexandrova of the Tourist Information Center of Kandalaksha.
Photos of these trails are on ekodozor.ru and in newpaper Niva. Ekodozor is a youth environmental group in Kandalaksha especially active in setting garbage removal.
Do no believe what he say about 3 kilometers of mosquitoes! No or very few. The trail is either along the sea, or in the hills covered with pine. Mosquitoes like swamps, and there is only one swamp at the very end. Sensitive souls don’t have to go to the swamp but will still enjoy the of the hike.