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Levi hiking trails

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45.9 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Levin retkeilyreitit+

Description

Levi hiking trails is about 45.9 km as one marked hiking route through the Levi fell area in Kittilä. The Metsähallitus Luontoon.fi page for Levin retkeilyreitit is the best place to start for official trail information on this entry. Visit Levi’s hiking and trekking section describes shorter themed routes on and around Levitunturi, midnight-sun walking, and how longer crossings toward Ylläs use wilderness huts and lean-tos. The City of Kittilä explains how the municipality plans and maintains Levi’s nature and hiking trails together with Levi Ski Resort, and where to download hiking and biking maps. The trail runs in Kittilä in Finnish Lapland. It is not a closed loop: the line crosses the wide outdoor network that links the Vuolittama–Muusa backcountry with Kätkätunturi, Immeljärvi, and the Levi village fringe. After roughly nine kilometres you reach Vuolittaman hirvikämppä autiotupa, where the same corridor meets the Ylläs–Levi summer hiking route and the Ylläs–Levi mountain bike route—useful if you are staging a multi-day Ylläs–Levi tour or shortening a day with a lift or car transfer. Around thirteen kilometres, Muusan päivätupa and the Muusa rest points sit in a forest section that breaks up the climb between Vuolittama and the Kätkä side. Near twenty-two kilometres, Merkkinen wilderness hut offers a longer sheltered stop in the forest belt west of the big fells. From about thirty kilometres the terrain turns toward Kätkätunturi: Kätkätunturin laavu and Kätkän laavu sit on the northern and western sides of the massif, and Rykimäpolku—the reindeer-themed loop to the Kätkä summit—meets this line in the same landscape. Toward Immeljärvi, Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut stands by the lake shore for anyone finishing the long traverse or joining from Entisaikain eloa -luontopolku and other Levi circle trails nearby. The last kilometres pass Saunabaarin talviuintipaikka on Immeltie and then reach the compact Levi service area—hotels and activity hubs sit beside the path, so you can step straight from a long hike into cafés, rentals, or accommodation. Hendrik Morkel on Hiking in Finland describes summer evenings on Levitunturi and how marked options such as the Ice Age trail add a clear theme when you want a shorter outing off the main network. Dry toilets are provided at several rest points along the hut and laavu clusters; treat firewood and waste rules as posted at each structure.

Length & route

The trail is about 45.9 km end to end as one hiking route through the Levi fell area. Official destination copy often lists separate named loops and crossings—Ice Age, Life of the Past, Rykimäpolku, Ylläs–Levi—whose distances add up to a much larger network; use this figure when you follow the continuous marked line on the map. Expect forest paths, short road or track connections near services, and steeper fell sections around Kätkä and Immeljärvi.

Getting there

You can join or leave the network at several points: the Vuolittama–Muusa sector suits approaches from the Ylläs direction, while Kätkätunturi trails are often reached from Myllyjoentie near Levi Tourist Information, and Immeljärvi from lakeside roads on the Levi side. Buses connect Kittilä airport and Rovaniemi with Levi; most hikers drive to a chosen trailhead. Pick up the printed Levi hiking map from Levi Tourist Information (phone via Visit Levi) or Kittilä municipal information. Check the Luontoon.fi page for any seasonal access updates.

Good to know

Kittilä and Levi Ski Resort cooperate on grooming and structures; Metsähallitus maintains some structures in shared terrain. Follow everyman’s rights with care: stay on marked routes in busy areas, keep dogs on a leash where local rules require it, and use established campfire sites. For Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park extensions, use national park pages linked from Visit Levi.

Itinerary

Day 1 (about 8–23 km): Vuolittaman hirvikämppä autiotupa to Muusan päivätupa and Merkkinen—use laavu and hut stops for water and rest. Day 2 (about 23–46 km): Kätkätunturin laavu and Kätkän laavu on Kätkätunturi, then Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut and Saunabaarin talviuintipaikka before Levi village—adjust daily kilometres to match fitness and daylight.

Managed by

Kittilä

Official Maintenance

+358 400 356 500

Trail info

Walk in either direction along the marked network; many people stage from Vuolittama toward Levi or reverse depending on transport and accommodation.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Levi – Hiking and trekking+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

45.9 km

Distance

About 10–14 hours for very fit hikers in one push, or a comfortable two-day hike with nights at wilderness huts or laavu stops; Visit Levi quotes similar multi-day timing for the roughly 50 km Jotos-style Levi–Ylläs crossings with hut stops.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Visit Levi – Hiking and trekking

Location

67.77354°N, 24.60017°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KittiläCity

SirkkaVillage

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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