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Vuontisjärvi–Tuolpajärvi trail

—•Hiking Trails

2.8 km

Description

Luontoon.fi – Vuontisjärvi pysäköintialue+

Description

For the parking and outdoor services point at the Vuontisjärvi end of this walk, Metsähallitus publishes the Vuontisjärvi parking area on Luontoon.fi. Enontekiö Lapland keeps an overview of hiking and trekking options across Hetta, Kilpisjärvi, and the Yli-Kyrö area, with links onward to Luontoon.fi trail pages and the Tunturi-Lappi Nature Centre. The trail is about 2.8 km as one line on our map: a short point-to-point day walk in Enontekiö, Lapland, linking Lake Vuontisjärvi with Lake Tuolpajärvi through forest and lake-shore terrain typical of the Pallas–Yllästunturi fringe. It suits a calm outing when you want a compact route between two quiet lakes instead of a long fell traverse. At Vuontisjärvi you are close to the lit fitness track Vuontisjärven valaistu kuntorata/latu, which Metsähallitus describes on its own Luontoon.fi trail page —handy if someone in your group prefers laps on a maintained exercise track while others walk this connector. A separate MTB recording from Pöyrisjärvi toward Vuontisjärvi village notes that the last kilometres into the village follow large, generally easy forest roads that can hold water after wet weather. Kalapaikka.net lists basic water-body facts for Tuolpajärvi—shoreline length and surface area—which helps picture the lake you reach at the far end. If you pair walking with fishing, check the licence rules there rather than assuming open access. Retkiseikkailu’s Enontekiö listing also flags other short outdoor routes around Vuontisjärvi, such as the demanding accessible trail, which underlines how many small signed options sit in this corner of Lapland. Near the line you are not far from the Vanhajoki–Peltovuoma–Suinajärvenmaa snowmobile route in our database; its waypoint cluster includes Yrjö Kokko -lintutorni and Yrjö Kokko -lintutornin laavu—worth knowing if you are planning a longer stay and want a birdwatching stop or shelter within the wider trail network.

Length & route

About 2.8 km one way between Vuontisjärvi and Tuolpajärvi on our map. Treat it as a there-and-back outing unless you arrange a pick-up at the far end. The lit Vuontisjärvi fitness track is a separate, circular-style exercise route on Luontoon.fi with its own length.

Getting there

Drive toward the Vuontisjärvi village area on regional road 956 east of Hetta. Start from the Vuontisjärvi parking area that Metsähallitus lists on Luontoon.fi as Vuontisjärvi pysäköintialue. For broader route ideas across Enontekiö, Visit Enontekiö Lapland summarises hiking clusters around Hetta, Kilpisjärvi, and Yli-Kyrö and points to Luontoon.fi for individual trail pages.

Good to know

Tuolpajärvi is described as a lake in Enontekiö with about 11 km of shoreline in Kalapaikka.net’s lake profile—useful context if you plan to swim or fish after walking; fishing permits follow the rules summarised on that page. Conditions in the Vuontisjärvi area can change quickly; longer fell trips nearby (Hetta–Pallas, Pahakuru) need normal Lapland safety habits even if this segment is short.

Managed by

Enontekiö

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Lake

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.8 km

Distance

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Location

68.43964°N, 23.99132°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

EnontekiöCity

VuontisjärviVillage

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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