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Kolttalahti–Kuohkimajärvi Summer Hiking Trail

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3 km

Route

Description

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Description

For route facts, reserve rules, and the latest official guidance for this marked summer path in the Malla area, start from the Kolttalahti–Kuohkimajärvi summer hiking trail page on Luontoon.fi. Visit Enontekiö Lapland explains how thousands of visitors reach the Three Nations' Border Point in summer: by boat from Kilpisjärvi to Koltalahti, then about three kilometres on foot. The Mallan luonnonpuisto visitor information on the regional tourism site stresses how sensitive the terrain is: in summer you must stay on marked trails, while winter skiing is freer. The trail is about 3 km on our map as a point-to-point summer hiking line in Enontekiö, Lapland, linking the Koltalahti boat landing toward the Kuohkimajärvi shore cluster where Kalottireitti and Mallan polku meet. Within the first half kilometre you pass Kuohkimajärvi AT nuotiopaikka, a campfire spot on the Arctic Trail corridor—handy for a break if you are joining or leaving longer hikes. A little farther along the shore, Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi autiotupa and Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi varaustupa sit together with a new four-person dry toilet; that hut yard is where Mallan strict nature reserve allows camping, while random camping elsewhere off the trail is not permitted. Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus describes the practical summer rhythm: M/S Malla runs from their shore to Koltalahti on a fixed timetable, typically with about two hours ashore before the return sailing—enough for many people to walk to the border marker and back if you keep a steady pace. Driim It possible’s family day trip report matches the distance feel: from Koltalahti to the tripoint felt like three kilometres and the path was busy on a fine July day. Jalbetravels continues north-west from the Kuohkimajärvi huts toward longer Nordkalott stages for readers planning a multi-day link-out. If you skip the boat, you can still reach the same hut shore by walking the full Mallan polku from Kilpisjärvi services—a longer and more demanding alternative that many people combine with Kitsiputous and open fell sections. Expect other hikers near the landing and border; carry windproof layers because sections can be exposed.

Length & route

This route record is about 3 km as one summer hiking segment on our map from the Koltalahti end toward the Kuohkimajärvi hut cluster. Wider trip planning often bundles the same landing with the 11 km Mallan polku traverse or the long Kalottireitti continuation.

Getting there

Most summer visitors reach Koltalahti on M/S Malla from Kilpisjärvi; tickets and the current timetable are published on the boat operator’s site. Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus states departures from their shore twice daily in the summer–autumn season (morning and afternoon), with no advance booking required except for groups, and reminds that ice break-up on Kilpisjärvi usually happens around mid-June, before which the boat does not run. From the Koltalahti jetty, follow the marked path about 3 km to the border marker; the same line leads to the Kuohkimajärvi hut shore if you continue along marked routes. Alternatively, hike the full Mallan polku from Kilpisjärvi parking and services without using the boat.

Good to know

Malla strict nature reserve rules apply: stay on marked summer trails, and camp only in the hut yards where the municipality and Metsähallitus pages allow it. Book the reservable wilderness hut through channels Metsähallitus lists on Luontoon.fi. Boat fares and child pricing are commercial—confirm on M/S Malla before you travel. Mobile coverage can be patchy; carry map, compass or GPS, and spare food and clothing for wind and sudden weather.

History

The concrete Three Nations' Border Point monument in Lake Goldajärvi dates from 1926, replacing an earlier rock cairn that ice damaged in spring; the site itself reflects early-20th-century border surveys in the area.

Managed by

Manager

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Typically from Koltalahti landing toward the border marker and Kuohkimajärvi huts; return the same way to meet the boat.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus – Kolmen valtakunnan rajapyykki

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3 km

Distance

Often about one to two hours on foot from Koltalahti to the border marker and back at an easy pace, depending on stops; M/S Malla usually allows roughly two hours ashore at Koltalahti before the return leg, so plan accordingly.

Est. Time

Marked summer footpath; earth and stone typical of Malla approaches

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus – Kolmen valtakunnan rajapyykki+

Location

69.05970°N, 20.55156°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

EnontekiöCity

KilpisjärviVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from publicly available sources, 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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