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Kilpisjärvi summer trails

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2 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kilpisjärvi kesäreittejä+

Description

For official route information and updates for this trail and the wider Kilpisjärvi summer network, start from the Kilpisjärvi kesäreittejä page on Luontoon.fi. Kilpisjärven Ladut ry publishes practical distances and how popular combinations link Tsahkaljärvi, Saanajärvi, and Saana. Enontekiö Lapland summarises hiking seasons and classic day hikes around the village, and Metsähallitus offers a printable area guide for Kilpisjärvi, Malla, and Saana. Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus sets expectations for Arctic weather, fragile vegetation, and responsible travel in the fells. Metsähallitus has also reported strong visitor numbers and renewed structures around Saana and Saanajärvi. Field writers at Polkuja and Map & Boots describe Saanan kota as a natural break shelter with firewood before steeper Saana sections. The trail is about 2 km on our page as one summer connector in Enontekiö, Lapland. It runs point-to-point from the Mallan ja Saanan parking side toward Saanajärvi: about half a kilometre in you reach Saanan kota, a day-use shelter cluster where Saana kesäretkeilyreitti, Saanan luontopolku, and Saanajärven kesäretkeilyreitti (Mallan pysäköintialueelta) also meet the same corner of the network. Dry toilets sit near the kota. Continuing east, the path lifts into open birch fell skirts toward Saanajärvi; within about two kilometres from the start you reach the Saanajärvi kota and the Saanajärven revontulikota and Saanajärven kota group at the lake, with a shared dry toilet by the shore. The small lake sits high above Kilpisjärvi village and works well as a shorter Saana-area objective if you want kotas and lake views without committing to the full summit climb. From Saanajärvi you can extend onto Kalottireitti toward the Käsivarsi backcountry, loop back via other marked summer legs, or join Saanajärven reitti (retkeilykeskukselta) and Saanajärvi retkeilyreitti (kaupalta) approaches that also serve the same shore huts on different lines. Winter tracks and snowmobile corridors run nearby; in summer, keep to marked hiking lines especially where motor routes parallel the walk.

Length & route

This route record is about 2 km as one continuous summer connector toward Saanajärvi. Official area descriptions also quote longer combined walks—for example about 5.7 km from Kilpisjärvi Nature Centre via Tsahkaljärvi to Saanajärvi kota, plus roughly 7.5 km onward if you continue from Saanajärvi toward Saana summit on a chosen variant.

Getting there

Most hikers reach this line from the expanded Mallan ja Saanan parking area north of Kilpisjärvi village, then walk the marked summer path toward Saanan kota and Saanajärvi. Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus and Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre are the main service hubs in the village if you need gear or local advice before heading out. Check Luontoon.fi for any seasonal restrictions that affect approaches through Malla strict nature reserve when you combine routes.

Good to know

Mallan strict nature reserve rules apply when you branch onto trails inside the reserve: stay on marked routes, no cycling, and keep dogs leashed as described for the wider Kilpisjärvi area. Saanan kota is intended as a day shelter; respect firewood guidance posted on site. Weather and wind can change quickly; carry wind shell and spare warmth even on short legs.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Wilderness Area

Orange-topped posts and paint are widely used on Kilpisjärvi summer routes; follow local signs along this connector.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Kilpisjärven Ladut – Kesäreitit

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2 km

Distance

About 30–50 minutes one way for fit walkers on the 2 km line; allow more if you photograph or linger at kota fireplaces.

Est. Time

Fell path, roots and stone in places; short sections may be wet after rain

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

No Shade

Shade

2020

Renovation years

Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus – Retkeily+

Location

69.05853°N, 20.80552°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

EnontekiöCity

KilpisjärviVillage

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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