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Pikku-Malla fell trail

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3.4 km

Route

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Mallan ja Saanan pysäköintialue laajennettu

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Description

Luontoon.fi – Mallan polku+

Description

For planning and rules in Malla Strict Nature Reserve, start from Metsähallitus material on Luontoon.fi and the destination overview from Enontekiö Lapland. Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus describes how the signed side trip to Pikku-Malla leaves the main Mallan polku near a large split glacial boulder and climbs in easy stages before steepening close to the summit. The trail is about 3,4 km as one direction on our map from the Malla and Saana parking to the rocky top of Pikku-Malla (about 738 m), a lower neighbour of Iso-Malla in Enontekiö, Lapland, above Kilpisjärvi. You first walk the start of Mallan polku through birch forest and past crossable streams such as Siilasjoki, then turn where signs point onto the Pikku-Malla spur. From the top, the view opens south over Kilpisjärvi toward Saana and the Swedish fells—the same payoff Enontekiö Lapland highlights for the short lookout detour. The expanded Malla and Saana parking is the natural base: the same trailhead also serves Saana kesäretkeilyreitti, Saanan luontopolku, and Saanajärven kesäretkeilyreitti, and it sits on Kalottireitti with longer continuing options along Mallan polku toward Kuohkimajärvi and the Three Countries Cairn. After hiking, read more about breaks and bookings on our page for Saanan kota, which lies on those sibling routes near the parking end of the Saana lines. Summer travel in the reserve stays on marked trails to protect fragile lime-rich tundra vegetation. In snow cover, ski and snowshoe travel is described as freer across the reserve in operator copy. Retkitarinoita’s field notes from spring snowmelt remind you that bridges and snow patches can still feel dramatic early in the season, and that dogs are expected on leash year-round in the reserve.

Length & route

About 3,4 km one way on our map from the Malla and Saana parking to the Pikku-Malla summit marker. Walkers usually return the same way, so a typical round trip is roughly twice that distance. The climb is mostly steady with a steeper finish near the top. Most people allow about 1–3 hours for the summit leg plus breaks, depending on pace and photography stops.

Getting there

Drive to the shared Malla and Saana parking north of Kilpisjärvi village (Käsivarrentie address used in field blogs). Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus states the nature reserve parking and trail start are about 1,5 km north of the hiking centre, which also offers boat access to Koltalahti in summer. Enontekiö Lapland summarises reserve rules and links onward for wider travel planning in the municipality.

Good to know

Camping, fires, berry picking, fishing, and hunting follow strict reserve rules; Enontekiö Lapland reminds visitors that camping and leaving marked trails are forbidden outside the hut yard zone at Kuohkimajärvi, while winter skiing is freer across the terrain. Reservation services and boats are commercial offerings—confirm hours and prices with the operator rather than assuming walk-up space. Snow and meltwater can make rocks slippery after rain.

History

Enontekiö Lapland presents the Malla landscape as protected since 1916. Retkitarinoita notes the strict nature reserve’s formal founding in 1938 on top of earlier protection dating to the Russian period.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

Trail info

National Park

Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.4 km

Distance

about 1–3 hours for the summit leg plus breaks; roughly half a day if you return slowly with long photo stops

Est. Time

dirt and rock on the fell shoulder; short steep rocky finish near the summit

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

69.06019°N, 20.77153°E

Parking coordinates

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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