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Kumputunturi summer trail

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4.2 km

Route

Description

Municipality of Kittilä – Fells and scenery+

Description

Kumputunturi summer trail is a 4.2 km point-to-point marked hike on Kumputunturi fell in Kittilä, Lapland, climbing to about 581 m above sea level with open views over the surrounding fells. The Municipality of Kittilä lists the fell as a Natura area where more than half of the slope and foothill forest is old-growth pine over 200 years old, together with spruce stands and treeless blockfield on the upper slopes. Turn-by-turn driving directions to the trailhead, season-by-season context, and difficulty notes are on the Outdooractive partner route page for this hike. The trail is a moderate day-hike: early sections often follow a wide winter trail base, then narrow footpaths; expect rocky, blocky ground higher up. After wet weather the path can get muddy—waterproof boots are a good idea. About 1.3 km along the route you reach Kumputunturin uusi kuivakäymälä and Kumputunturin uusi kota, a newer kota and dry toilet rebuilt higher on the fell near the snowmobile corridor so both summer and winter users can use them. Farther along, at about 2.1 km, Räpäskurun kota offers another sheltered stop. These are natural lunch and campfire stops; bring your own food and respect fire rules when open-fire guidance allows it. From the upper fell the panorama takes in Levi, Aakenus, Lainio, Pallas, and Ylläs on a clear day. The old fire lookout building on the summit has been taken out of use and locked, so plan to enjoy the view and turn back or continue on foot without relying on the historic structure. The same corridor is shared in winter by Levi-Kumputunturi moottorikelkkareitti near the shelters; if you are also interested in snowmobile access or hut stops on that long-distance track, see our pages for Levi-Kumputunturi moottorikelkkareitti and the kota along it.

Length & route

The summer route on our map is 4.2 km point-to-point and is not a loop. In practice many visitors walk up to the summit area and return the same way, which matches the roughly “4 km each way” descriptions common in regional trail material. Kittilä’s overview links an Outdooractive profile that lists about 7.5 km round-trip with roughly 364 m of ascent for a full out-and-back.

Getting there

By car from Kittilä: drive about 26 km north on highway 80 toward Sodankylä. At Mustavaara turn left onto Haarakuusentie. After about 1 km turn right onto an unsigned forest road and continue roughly 16 km until you meet the Levi-Kumputunturi snowmobile route. Brown hiking signs for Kumputunturi point left; the path heads toward Palkaskuru and climbs to the fell top. Close any reindeer fences you open along the forest road. Do not use the old approach from Jeesiöjärvi across private land—landowners ask visitors not to use that line. Navigation apps can mislead on the last forest kilometres—prefer the crossing with the snowmobile route and the brown trail signs as your cue.

Good to know

The summit fire-watch structures described in older materials have been decommissioned or removed; treat the area as a scenic natural site only. Remember reindeer herding fences along the forest road—always close gates. For seasonal access changes, check the Municipality of Kittilä pages and the Outdooractive route sheet linked above.

Managed by

Kittilä

Official Maintenance

+358 400 356 500

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Most day hikers go up and down the same path; either direction along the marked line is possible.

Route direction

Fell / Mountain

Area

Marked Route

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.2 km

Distance

About 2–4 hours as a day hike depending on pace, photo stops, and whether you return by the same path.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

67.72200°N, 25.56193°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KittiläCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kittilä, 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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