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Summer hiking trail to Yllästunturi summit

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2.6 km

Route

Description

Luontoon.fi – Ylläs summer hiking trails outside the national park+

Description

The Summer hiking trail to Yllästunturi summit is about 2.6 km one way as a point-to-point climb on the Ylläsjärvi side of the fell in Kolari, Lapland. Luontoon.fi groups it with other Ylläs summer hiking routes that lie outside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and explains how those routes relate to the national park network. Visit Ylläs highlights signposted summer walking across the fells, varied terrain, and the mix of easy and more demanding day hikes around Ylläs. The trail starts in the Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi service area and climbs toward the open fell: early on you pass Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi, länsirajan laavu and Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi laavu within the first few hundred metres, handy for a break before the steeper uphill. The route threads past resort buildings and gr8 Ylläs Bowling, then reaches the Lapland Hotels Saagan kuntosali and Lapland Hotels Saagan kylpylä sector farther along the climb—useful landmarks if you are meeting someone or combining the walk with spa or gym visits. At the fell top, the same resort operates the gondola to 719 m; cabins take about seven minutes, some cabins are dog-friendly, and Restaurant Gondol and YlläsKammi sit on the summit. Matkablogi Mangostania describes a demanding on-foot ascent of Yllästunturi from another starting point and notes how ski-slope infrastructure, masts, and open rock change the feel of the summit compared with quieter backcountry fells—useful context for what a walk to the top here can look and feel like in summer. Terrain is typical western Lapland fell: forest and built-up resort edge at the foot, then increasingly open rock and slope toward the top. Weather can turn quickly even in summer; Visit Ylläs reminds visitors to dress for wind and cooler temperatures higher up. For a different loop from the same resort base, Tuomikurun kierros is a well-known signed round trip; near the summit area, Ylläksen historiapolku, vaativa esteetön reitti offers a short accessible history-themed loop, and other bike park and link trails cross the lower section—worth knowing if you are combining activities.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.6 km one way. Treat it as a short but steep summit approach on fell terrain rather than a flat nature path; allow extra time for photos and weather. Visit Ylläs notes that summer trail junctions on Ylläs use brown or green walker pictogram signs depending on the route class. If you combine with the summit by lift or walk only part of the way, Ylläs Ski Resort sells one-way gondola tickets in summer as well as round trips.

Getting there

Start from the Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi area on Iso-Ylläksentie (address 95980 Ylläsjärvi appears on nearby resort stops). Large resort parking serves the gondola, Bike Park, and walking routes; follow brown or green hiker signs described by Visit Ylläs for summer trails. The gondola base and ticket sales are part of the same resort; summer season is roughly from Midsummer to early October, with closures possible in storm or thunder.

Good to know

National park rules and restriction zones for nearby Pallas-Yllästunturi routes are listed on Luontoon.fi; this line is outside the park boundary but connects to the same visitor hub landscape. Keep dogs on a leash where local rules require it on marked trails and respect campfire rules and fire warnings. Matkablogi Mangostania approached the summit from a different trailhead; their account still illustrates how exposed the top can feel in changeable weather.

Managed by

Kolari

Official Maintenance

+358 40 550 2424

Trail info

Uphill from Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi toward the fell summit; many walkers ride the gondola down or combine up and down by lift.

Route direction

brown and green summer trail signs with walker pictograms (area standard per Visit Ylläs)

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.6 km

Distance

About 1–2 hours one way depending on pace and breaks

Est. Time

Resort roads and paths at the foot; rock and open fell higher up.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Location

67.55118°N, 24.25685°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KolariCity

YlläsjärviVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Lapland Hotels Saagan kuntosali

232 m

Lapland Hotels Saagan kylpylä

259 m

Ylläs Bike Park – Mr. Hankey

459 m

Under 50€

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kolari, 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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