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Reindeer's Rut Trail

—•Hiking Trails

12.4 km

Route

Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut

0.3 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Kätkätunturin laavu

3.6 km|Free

Wilderness Huts

Description

Visit Levi – Hiking and trekking+

Description

For up-to-date planning on marked summer trails around Kätkätunturi, start with Visit Levi’s hiking pages and the City of Kittilä’s outdoor trail information. Rykimäpolku — often called the Reindeer’s Rut Trail in English — is about 12.4 km of marked hiking on Kätkätunturi in Kittilä, Lapland. Visit Levi describes it as a roughly 13 km walk up and around the fell, with signposts that tell the story of local animals’ courtship with a light touch. The hike sits in Kittilä municipality in the Levi resort area. Early on you pass Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut about a third of a kilometre from the start, then continue toward Kätkätunturin laavu near the mid-fell, a natural place to brew coffee and rest before the higher ground. Toward Levi centre the route runs in the same busy service band as Levi Hotel Spa and Hotelli K5:n kuntosali — useful if you want shops, spa, and buses after a long walk. Theme boards and terrain suit fit day hikers who want a proper climb with resort comforts still within reach; some pitches are steep, and Holiday In Lapland notes stretches that feel quite demanding and several hundred metres of vertical change over the whole walk. This segment sits inside a much larger Levi outdoor network. Levin retkeilyreitit links many marked day routes in the same mapping system, and Levin kävelyreitit gathers additional walking options around the ski area. In winter you may cross or touch corridors used by Levin ladut and Kätkän ladut near Immeljärvi, while Levi keskus center moottorikelkkareitti and Levin maastopyöräreitit illustrate how tightly summer hiking, biking, skiing, and snowmobiling share shorelines and slopes here. Longer wilderness plans often point toward Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park; Visit Levi routes hikers to national-park pages when planning multi-day treks. Confirm season, marking, and access with Visit Levi and the City of Kittilä, then pack windproof layers: exposed ridges around Kätkätunturi can be windy and cool even in summer.

Length & route

The trail is about 12.4 km. Visit Levi rounds the same hike to roughly 13 km around Kätkätunturi. Holiday In Lapland notes up to about 313 metres of total elevation change and sections that feel quite challenging. Allow about 4–6 hours on foot with photo stops and breaks at Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut and Kätkätunturin laavu. The route is marked with a red stripe in the terrain.

Getting there

The City of Kittilä groups Kätkätunturi walks as starting from Myllyjoentie near Levi Tourist Information. Holiday In Lapland lists Myllyjoentie 2, 99130 Levi and describes the trailhead behind Levi Info beside Hotelli K5. Our mapped line also approaches Levi Hotel Spa from the fell side; use resort signage, paid parking near the tourist office, and Visit Levi’s electronic route map for the latest trailhead routing in a busy centre.

Good to know

Expect other hikers near Levi in high season. Carry water; open ridges can be hot or windy depending on weather. Paper maps are sold at Levi Tourist Information and Kittilä municipal information services per the City of Kittilä pages. For hut etiquette and firewood rules at Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut, read more on our Immeljärvi Wilderness Hut page when planning an overnight detour.

Managed by

Kittilä

Official Maintenance

+358 400 356 500

Trail info

Recreation Area

red

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.4 km

Distance

about 4–6 hours

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

67.80528°N, 24.77721°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KittiläCity

LeviVillage

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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