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Summer Hiking Trail 2 (Enontekiö)

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12.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Hetta–Pallas (summer)+

Description

Kesäretkeilyreitti 2 is a 12.4 km point-to-point summer hiking segment in Enontekiö, Lapland, on the marked Hetta–Pallas summer trail network managed by Metsähallitus. For closures, rules, and the wider trail picture, the Hetta–Pallas hiking trail (summer) page on Luontoon.fi and Enontekiö Lapland’s Hetta–Pallas introduction are the best starting points. Enontekiö has several routes named Kesäretkeilyreitti; this one is the roughly 12.4 km leg that links the Pyhäkero–Ounasjärvi end of the network with Pahakuru and onward to Lake Hietajärvi and the Ketomella road-end parking. From the northern end you move through forest and mire belts and climb into open fell views typical of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. About 7.4 km into the route you reach the Pahakuru area: a water point, a campfire site, and Pahakuru open wilderness hut, with a dry toilet nearby—natural places to pause, fill bottles, or stay overnight if you follow wilderness hut rules. Dry toilets are available at this cluster so you can plan a full day without worrying about facilities. Farther along, near the 10 km mark, Hietajärvi puolikota (a lean-to at Lake Hietajärvi) offers another sheltered break by the water; Luontoon.fi lists this structure as part of the destination’s services. The route finishes at Ketomella Hietajärven pysäköintialue, a parking area beside the Ketomella–Raattama road that many hikers and cyclists use as a trailhead for day trips toward Pahakuru and Hietajärvi. The same corridor is shared in part with the longer Hetta–Hietajärvi–Vuontisjärvi–Hannukuru summer trails and the classic Hetta–Pallas hiking trail, and it intersects the marked Pahakurun tunturireitti mountain-bike circuit—useful if you are combining hiking with other legs or modes on another day. Summer hiking here is usually best from late June into early autumn; weather on the fells can change quickly, so carry wind and rain layers. Keep dogs on a leash and camp only where the national park allows.

Length & route

12.4 km point-to-point (authoritative mapped length). The middle of the route clusters services at Pahakuru around 7.4 km from the start, with Hietajärvi puolikota near 10 km and Ketomella parking at the southern end. Terrain mixes forest, mire crossings, and open fell sections typical of the Hetta–Pallas summer network.

Getting there

Most through-hikers on the wider Hetta–Pallas route arrange boat access across Ounasjärvi from Hetta village. For this 12.4 km segment, one practical road access is the Ketomella Hietajärvi parking beside the Ketomella–Raattama road before Ketomella bridge when approaching from Raattama; Pallas-Ylläs Outdoors describes that lot as a starting point for loops toward Hietajärvi and Pahakuru. Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus in Hetta sells maps and answers questions about the trail system. Check Luontoon.fi for the latest official access notes.

Good to know

You may start or finish longer hikes from Hietajärvi as well as from Hetta. Follow national park camping rules and leave-no-trace practice; commercial boat and shuttle services for the main trail are listed by local operators on Enontekiö Lapland’s pages.

History

The open wilderness hut at Pahakuru stands in a long line of shelters on the Hetta–Pallas corridor. Patikka.net’s hut register notes that a shelter at this site already appeared on a 1937 map, that a post-war cabin burned in 1976, and that the current log cabin was completed in 1977, with yard buildings added in 2020–2021.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.4 km

Distance

About 4–7 hours on foot depending on pace, breaks, and conditions

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

68.26938°N, 24.02843°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

EnontekiöCity

KetomellaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Enontekiö, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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