Saanajärvi trail from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre
Route
Description
The Saanajärvi trail from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre is a day walk of about 5.6 km one way through mountain birch and fell fringes west of Saana toward Lake Saanajärvi in Enontekiö, Lapland. Metsähallitus lists this as its own marked summer route on Luontoon.fi, which is the best place to confirm access rules, any se...
Managed by
Enontekiö
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Most people hike from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre toward Saanajärvi; you can return the same way or connect to other marked summer branches at the lake.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Fell / Mountain
Area
wooden posts with orange tops on surrounding Kilpisjärvi marked routes
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
5.6 km
Distance
about 2–4 hours round trip at an easy–moderate pace with breaks, or roughly 1.5–2.5 hours one way
Est. Time
Fell path, forest
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Location
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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.
Saanajärvi trail from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre5.6 km
Route
Description
The Saanajärvi trail from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre is a day walk of about 5.6 km one way through mountain birch and fell fringes west of Saana toward Lake Saanajärvi in Enontekiö, Lapland. Metsähallitus lists this as its own marked summer route on Luontoon.fi, which is the best place to confirm access rules, any se...
Managed by
Enontekiö
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Most people hike from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre toward Saanajärvi; you can return the same way or connect to other marked summer branches at the lake.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Fell / Mountain
Area
wooden posts with orange tops on surrounding Kilpisjärvi marked routes
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
5.6 km
Distance
about 2–4 hours round trip at an easy–moderate pace with breaks, or roughly 1.5–2.5 hours one way
Est. Time
Fell path, forest
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
Be the first to write a review for "Saanajärvi trail from Kilpisjärvi hiking centre"
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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.