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Totovaara Fell Route

—•Hiking Trails

12.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Totovaara Fell Route (Totovaaran tunturireitti)+

Description

Totovaara Fell Route is a day hike of about 12.4 km on the Aakenus fells in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Kittilä, Lapland. Metsähallitus publishes the trail on Luontoon.fi as the place to check current rules, closures, and any updates before you go. The City of Kittilä lists Totovaarantie 165 as the main road access to the Totovaara parking and connecting day routes in the Aakenus area. Along the route, you start from the Haavepalo rest area—Haavepalo kota, a campfire spot, and a dry toilet sit within the first couple of hundred metres—toward Totovaaran pysäköintialue at the far end. That makes a practical one-way leg if you arrange a shuttle or combine with other transport; many walkers still use the large Totovaara parking as their main trailhead and follow the signed circuit described on information boards. Independent walkers on Taipaleita describe a roughly half-day circuit from that parking, climbing through Vasalaki on Aakenustunturi for open views over forest, mires, and the Ylläs fell chain, then dropping toward Haavepalo and returning on forest and old timber-road sections. Carry plenty of drinking water: the same trip report notes that dependable natural water points are scarce along the way. Underfoot you get a mix typical of western Lapland day hikes: short gravelled or improved path near the trailhead, rooty and occasionally rocky stretches higher up, and easier forest legs between viewpoints. Marking is easy to follow in practice—green trail posts and direction boards on the main circuit, with bright orange paint on trees and stones that stands out especially on the Haavepalo side. Ylläs.fi reminds visitors that the best-marked day routes in the national park often use green signing and that pets should stay on a leash on marked trails. The route meets the wider Ylläs–Levi outdoor network: the Ylläs cross-country ski trail system shares the vicinity in winter, and other summer hiking legs such as Pieni Palojärvi polku and Aakenuksen kesäreitti link from the same parking area for longer combinations. For a shorter add-on from the Iso Totovaara side, Iso Totovaara–Tammitupa wilderness route branches toward Tammitupa huts on a separate marked line.

Length & route

The trail is about 12.4 km from the Haavepalo facilities to Totovaaran pysäköintialue. Many sources describe a full circuit from Totovaarantie 165 of roughly 13 km including the side trip to Iso Totovaara at Haavepalo and short out-and-back spurs at the trailhead. Total ascent and descent on the classic circuit are on the order of a few hundred metres.

Getting there

Drive to Totovaarantie 165 in Kittilä for the Totovaara parking area serving Aakenustunturi day hikes; the City of Kittilä links this access to Totovaaran tunturireitti and neighbouring marked routes. The Luontoon.fi trail page is the best place to confirm any changes to parking or road season restrictions before you drive the gravel approach.

Good to know

The national park service entry for Haavepalo kota lists booking and use details if you plan a longer stop in the same landscape. In summer, midges and changing weather on the fells are normal; pack windproof clothing even for short hikes.

Managed by

Kittilä

Official Maintenance

+358 400 356 500

Trail info

Information boards at the main Totovaara parking often suggest walking the ring counterclockwise for the best flow of views. Either direction is possible when you connect the Haavepalo and parking ends as a shuttle leg.

Route direction

National Park

Area

Green trail posts and boards on the main circuit; orange paint markers on trees and stones, especially toward Haavepalo.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Taipaleita – Totovaaran tunturireitti trip write-up (Pallas-Yllästunturi)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

12.4 km

Distance

About 4–5 hours for the full circuit described in trip reports; allow more time with photography or the Iso Totovaara side trip.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Taipaleita – Totovaaran tunturireitti trip write-up (Pallas-Yllästunturi)

Location

67.64718°N, 24.57125°E

Parking coordinates

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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