Small Palojärvi Trail
Route
Description
The Small Palojärvi Trail is about 10.2 km point to point through Aakenustunturi near Kittilä, inside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Lapland. The same Finnish name appears on a different trail in Viitasaari, but this line sits on the rocky Aakenus chain between the Pyhäjärvi side and Totovaara, with Aakenustupa,...
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Trail info
Hikers commonly move either toward Totovaaran pysäköintialue or toward Pyhäjärvi; our mapped direction runs from the Pyhäjärvi-side start toward Totovaara, crossing Aakenustupa near the midpoint.
Route direction
Orange paint marks appear on sections toward Pyhäjärvi, while open fells use tall posts with directional arms; lower forest junctions add wooden information boards.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
10.2 km
Distance
About 4–6 hours of hiking for the full 10.2 km in typical summer conditions, longer if you photograph the fells or wait out weather; Taipaleita allowed roughly 5.5 hours for a longer 14 km variant via the same corridor.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2021
Renovation years
Location
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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.
Small Palojärvi Trail10.2 km
Route
Description
The Small Palojärvi Trail is about 10.2 km point to point through Aakenustunturi near Kittilä, inside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Lapland. The same Finnish name appears on a different trail in Viitasaari, but this line sits on the rocky Aakenus chain between the Pyhäjärvi side and Totovaara, with Aakenustupa,...
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Trail info
Location
Hikers commonly move either toward Totovaaran pysäköintialue or toward Pyhäjärvi; our mapped direction runs from the Pyhäjärvi-side start toward Totovaara, crossing Aakenustupa near the midpoint.
Route direction
Orange paint marks appear on sections toward Pyhäjärvi, while open fells use tall posts with directional arms; lower forest junctions add wooden information boards.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
10.2 km
Distance
About 4–6 hours of hiking for the full 10.2 km in typical summer conditions, longer if you photograph the fells or wait out weather; Taipaleita allowed roughly 5.5 hours for a longer 14 km variant via the same corridor.
Est. Time
Dirt / Gravel
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2021
Renovation years
Rate & Review
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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.