The Ivalo River starts from the Korsatunturi hugging the border between the communities of Inari and Enontekiö, where two side streams are meeting.

The movie Lapin kullan kimallus by director Åke Lindman portrays the height of the gold rush.

Even nowadays, hundreds of gold claims, differing greatly in size, are still staked out along the banks of the river and its tributaries.

The Ivalo River gains in popularity as a tourist attraction, it was named the Destination of the Year at the Retki 2005 fair.

A pedestrian suspension bridge spans the Ivalo River at Kultala, which is an outdoor museum about the gold rush nowadays, offering accommodation for hikers.