Enontekiö Snowmobile Trails

Sitsapesänoja–Peltojärvi snowmobile track is about 8.3 km as a one-way, point-to-point snowmobile segment in Enontekiö in Lapland. It forms part of the wider marked snowmobile network on the Enontekiö side of the border hills, and Metsähallitus lists the segment on Luontoon.fi under snowmobiling(1). Enontekiö Arctic Lapland explains the big picture: snowmobiling is allowed only on marked tracks and on ice, Enontekiö has roughly 600 km of marked routes, and rules split between free municipal stretches, the border-hugging Victoria route, and routes that need paid permits on conservation lands(2). At the junction end toward Vanhajoki, the same network includes Vanhajoki - Sitsapesänoja Moottorikelkkaura and Vanhajoki - Peltovuoma - Suinajärvenmaa Moottorikelkkaura, so you can stitch longer day loops or transfers using official junctions. The Vanhajoki - Sitsapesänoja line passes Yrjö Kokko -lintutorni (a bird-watching tower) and the adjacent wilderness lean-to—useful breaks if you string tours along that arm. Ketojärvi - Kuivasjänkä / Vuontisjärvi Moottorikelkkaura is another nearby arm on our map if you are planning onward legs. For printed route context in the landscape around Hetta and the arm of Lapland, Enontekiö publishes separate PDF snowmobile maps for the southern area and for the Käsivarsi area, and states that municipal routes are open whenever snow and ice allow, with ice sections signed once conditions are safe(3). A municipal news item repeats that ice areas may still be unmarked when ice is weak, and reminds riders to check permit rules for Finnish Forest and Park Service and Kilpisjärven Ladut ry routes(5). If you use Metsähallitus tracks, Eräluvat describes the national track permit, when permits become available, and where to read current opened-track guidance(4). All riding stays on your own responsibility as local pages stress(2)(3).

For trail-specific planning on this Metsähallitus snowmobile track, Luontoon.fi lists Palojärvi – Leppäjärvi – Ounasjärvi as its own route page(1). Enontekiö Lapland summarises how snowmobiling works across the municipality: riding is only allowed on marked snowmobile tracks and on lake ice, straying off the track without the landowner’s permission is not allowed, and some route networks need a paid permit while routes starting from Hetta village and the Victoria border line are described as free of a separate permit(2). Enontekiön kunta publishes PDF snowmobile maps for the southern and Käsivarsi parts of the municipality, notes that municipal tracks are available whenever snow and ice allow, and points to Metsähallitus and Kilpisjärven ladut ry for permit-track maintenance updates(3). The track is about 34.5 km as one continuous line on our map and runs point-to-point from the Palojärvi end toward Lake Ounasjärvi at Hetta in Enontekiö, Lapland. It is a winter route through forest and lake-and-mire landscapes typical of Western Lapland, linking the Palojärvi and Leppäjärvi lake country with the wider Ounasjärvi area where many visitors base themselves. Because this corridor lies in the extensive Enontekiö snowmobile network, you will often use it as a segment rather than an isolated outing. Connectors in our database include Palojoensuu – Lentokenttä – Ounasjärvi Moottorikelkkaura, Enontekiön moottorikelkkaurat, Palojärvi – Näkkälänvaara – Ounasjärvi Moottorikelkkaura, and the summer hiking connection Retkeilyreitti Kultima-Leppäjärvi where it meets the line. Near the Ounasjärvi shore, Tunturi-Lapin luontokeskus is the main visitor hub for the Pallas area, and Ounasjärven eteläranta is a well-known lakeshore stopping point in the same cluster. Permitting deserves attention before you go. Visit Enontekiö Lapland states that on the Lätäseno–Hietajoki mire reserve, the snowmobile track from Palojärvi toward Kilpisjärvi—including spurs such as Syväjärvi–Karesuvanto and Raittijärvi–Saarikoski—requires a paid Metsähallitus statewide track permit, with purchase through eraluvat.fi(2)(4). Fees and permit classes can change, so confirm the current rules on the official permit pages before a trip(4). The municipality lists outdoor recreation contact details for trail questions, and reminds that all riding is at your own risk(3). Carry normal cold-weather and ice-safety habits: conditions on lakes and mires change during the season.