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Pahtajärvi Trail, Enontekiö

Pahtajärvi Trail

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Pahtajärvi Trail

—•Hiking Trails

18.5 km

Route

Parking 1

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus pysäköintialue

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus tulentekopaikka

Wilderness HutsTunturi-Lapin luontokeskuksen tulentekopaikka

Jyppyrän kuntoportaat

Fitness StairsMetalliset kuntoportaat, 114 askelmaa. Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

Jyppyrä polttopuusuoja kuivakäymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Jyppyrän laavu

Wilderness HutsJyppyrä puolikota

Pahtajärven reitti vesipaikka

Wells & Springs

Sissanki vuokrakodan käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Sissankiselän vuokrakota

Wilderness HutsŠiššat / Sissanki vuokrakota

Sissanki tulipaikka

Närpistö laavu

Wilderness HutsNärpistön laavu

Närpistö uusi käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Hetan Frisbeegolfrata

Disc Golf Courses

Hetta Hiihtomaa

Downhill Ski Hills & ResortsAlueella on myös pulkkamäki, lumikenkäreitti, nuotiolaavu ja näköalapaikka.

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus piha- ja pysäköintialue

Description

Pahtajärvi Trail is a marked day hike of about 18.5 km in the Hetta area of Enontekiö, Lapland, in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For the latest trail facts and any restrictions, start from the Pahtajärven polku page on Luontoon.fi. Enontekiö Arctic Lapland describes it as sharing its first stage with Palosenjär...

Luontoon.fi – Pahtajärven polku+

Description

Pahtajärvi Trail is a marked day hike of about 18.5 km in the Hetta area of Enontekiö, Lapland, in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For the latest trail facts and any restrictions, start from the Pahtajärven polku page on Luontoon.fi. Enontekiö Arctic Lapland describes it as sharing its first stage with Palosenjärvi trail, then continuing to Pahtajärvi gorge lake and Närpistö laavu for a campfire break. The same regional pages and Enontekiö Arctic Lapland’s trail running guide place this route in the 2–18 km Hetta fitness trail network from Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus, with varied surfaces from sandier paths to boardwalks and short rocky steps, and a high point around 450 m above sea level. Ounasloma’s local hiking notes highlight old pine forest and the canyon of Lake Pahtajärvi along the way. You begin at Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus (Fell Lapland Nature Centre): within the first kilometre you pass Jyppyrän kuntoportaat and, slightly farther, Jyppyrän laavu with a firewood shelter and dry toilet nearby—worth combining with Jyppyrä Trail or Peurapolku if you want a shorter outing first. The middle of the circuit reaches Pahtajärven reitti vesipaikka, then Sissankiselän vuokrakota and Sissanki tulipaikka, a natural lunch stop before you climb and traverse more open terrain toward Närpistö laavu. Dry toilets sit beside the lean-to there. On the return leg toward the nature centre you pass Hetan Frisbeegolfrata and Hetta Hiihtomaa before finishing near Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus piha- ja pysäköintialue. The route links to the wider Hetta: Jyppyrä–Närpistö summer trails, Kuntopolku, and the Hetta–Näkkälä Hiking Trail for longer plans. Best season is generally late June through September; check forest fire warnings and carry out your waste.

Length & route

About 18.5 km as one continuous marked route on the map; the first section is shared with Palosenjärvi trail before the loop turns toward Pahtajärvi and Närpistö. Terrain and surface types along the wider Hetta trail network are summarised for runners and hikers on the regional polkujuoksu page.

Getting there

Drive to Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus at Peuratie 15, 99400 Enontekiö (Hetta). Pahtajärven polku starts from the visitor centre area; use the main nature centre parking or the dedicated parking lot beside the building. Opening hours and practical visitor details for Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus are on the service page.

Good to know

Carry windproof layers and enough water; weather changes quickly on fells. Respect national park rules, keep dogs only where allowed, and check forest fire warnings before using campfire sites.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

National Park

Area

Lake

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

18.5 km

Distance

6–8 hours

Est. Time

Dirt path, sandy sections, boardwalks, rocky sections

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

68.39443°N, 23.66816°E

Parking coordinates

HettaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Palojoensuu - Lentokenttä - Ounasjärvi Moottorikelkkaura

Ounasjärvi - Mustijänkä Moottorikelkkaura

Ounasjärvi - Vanhajoki Moottorikelkkaura

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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.

Finland Lapland Enontekiö Hiking TrailsPahtajärvi Trail

Pahtajärvi Trail18.5 km

Route

Parking 1

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus pysäköintialue

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus tulentekopaikka

Wilderness HutsTunturi-Lapin luontokeskuksen tulentekopaikka

Jyppyrän kuntoportaat

Fitness StairsMetalliset kuntoportaat, 114 askelmaa. Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

Jyppyrä polttopuusuoja kuivakäymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Jyppyrän laavu

Wilderness HutsJyppyrä puolikota

Pahtajärven reitti vesipaikka

Wells & Springs

Sissanki vuokrakodan käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Sissankiselän vuokrakota

Wilderness HutsŠiššat / Sissanki vuokrakota

Sissanki tulipaikka

Närpistö laavu

Wilderness HutsNärpistön laavu

Närpistö uusi käymälä

Outdoor Toilets

Hetan Frisbeegolfrata

Disc Golf Courses

Hetta Hiihtomaa

Downhill Ski Hills & ResortsAlueella on myös pulkkamäki, lumikenkäreitti, nuotiolaavu ja näköalapaikka.

Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus piha- ja pysäköintialue

Description

Pahtajärvi Trail is a marked day hike of about 18.5 km in the Hetta area of Enontekiö, Lapland, in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For the latest trail facts and any restrictions, start from the Pahtajärven polku page on Luontoon.fi. Enontekiö Arctic Lapland describes it as sharing its first stage with Palosenjär...

Luontoon.fi – Pahtajärven polku+

Description

Pahtajärvi Trail is a marked day hike of about 18.5 km in the Hetta area of Enontekiö, Lapland, in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. For the latest trail facts and any restrictions, start from the Pahtajärven polku page on Luontoon.fi. Enontekiö Arctic Lapland describes it as sharing its first stage with Palosenjärvi trail, then continuing to Pahtajärvi gorge lake and Närpistö laavu for a campfire break. The same regional pages and Enontekiö Arctic Lapland’s trail running guide place this route in the 2–18 km Hetta fitness trail network from Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus, with varied surfaces from sandier paths to boardwalks and short rocky steps, and a high point around 450 m above sea level. Ounasloma’s local hiking notes highlight old pine forest and the canyon of Lake Pahtajärvi along the way. You begin at Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus (Fell Lapland Nature Centre): within the first kilometre you pass Jyppyrän kuntoportaat and, slightly farther, Jyppyrän laavu with a firewood shelter and dry toilet nearby—worth combining with Jyppyrä Trail or Peurapolku if you want a shorter outing first. The middle of the circuit reaches Pahtajärven reitti vesipaikka, then Sissankiselän vuokrakota and Sissanki tulipaikka, a natural lunch stop before you climb and traverse more open terrain toward Närpistö laavu. Dry toilets sit beside the lean-to there. On the return leg toward the nature centre you pass Hetan Frisbeegolfrata and Hetta Hiihtomaa before finishing near Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus piha- ja pysäköintialue. The route links to the wider Hetta: Jyppyrä–Närpistö summer trails, Kuntopolku, and the Hetta–Näkkälä Hiking Trail for longer plans. Best season is generally late June through September; check forest fire warnings and carry out your waste.

Length & route

About 18.5 km as one continuous marked route on the map; the first section is shared with Palosenjärvi trail before the loop turns toward Pahtajärvi and Närpistö. Terrain and surface types along the wider Hetta trail network are summarised for runners and hikers on the regional polkujuoksu page.

Getting there

Drive to Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus at Peuratie 15, 99400 Enontekiö (Hetta). Pahtajärven polku starts from the visitor centre area; use the main nature centre parking or the dedicated parking lot beside the building. Opening hours and practical visitor details for Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus are on the service page.

Good to know

Carry windproof layers and enough water; weather changes quickly on fells. Respect national park rules, keep dogs only where allowed, and check forest fire warnings before using campfire sites.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Location

National Park

Area

Lake

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Location

68.39443°N, 23.66816°E

Parking coordinates

HettaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

18.5 km

Distance

6–8 hours

Est. Time

Dirt path, sandy sections, boardwalks, rocky sections

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Explore nearby

Palojoensuu - Lentokenttä - Ounasjärvi Moottorikelkkaura

Ounasjärvi - Mustijänkä Moottorikelkkaura

Ounasjärvi - Vanhajoki Moottorikelkkaura

Rate & Review

Be the first to write a review for "Pahtajärvi Trail"

Share a photo from a recent trip

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.

Finland Lapland Enontekiö Hiking TrailsPahtajärvi Trail