Program

Day 2

Day 1 of trek: We prepare our equipment for the hike. We practice using the stoves, test-set up our tents and pack our backpacks for the trip. In the afternoon we take a bus to Hetta and cross Lake Ounasjärvi by boat. The actual hike begins here. We hike 6km to the foot of Pyhäkero, where we set up our tents and spend the night. Duration of the hike is about 2 hours.

Day 1

Arrival day: Arrival at Riekontupa after 2pm. Through the evening we will get to know the group and familiarize ourselves with the gear, trip and route. We will jointly prepare dinner, and there is an opportunity to take a sauna.

Day 7

Departure morning: After breakfast and packing, it's time to head home, until we meet again in the fells!

Day 6

Day 5 of trek: This is the last hiking day. From Mustakero we climb to Koivakero and descend past primeval taiga forests and lakes back to Riekontupa. We prepare dinner together and enjoy the sauna. Overnight stay at Riekontupa. The day's hike is 8km. Duration ~3 hours

Day 3

Day 2 of trek: After breakfast, we pack up camp, throw on our backpacks and head out for the days trek. We start with a steady climb to the treeless open plateau of Pyhäkero, from here magnificent fell landscapes open up in every direction. We continue on the fell plateau until we descend to Hannukuru, where we set up camp. If the sauna is open, there is an opportunity to enjoy Hannukuru's traditional wood-heated wilderness sauna in the evening. The day's hike is 19km. Duration 7-9 hours

Day 5

Day 4 of trek: This is the most demanding day of the trip. We climb steadily to the highest peak of Pallas, Taivaskero (806m). The ascent from the Rihmakuru camp is about 400m. We descend to the Pallas Hotel, where we can have lunch at our own expense, or we can enjoy our own meals at the Pallas dayhut. After a lunch break, we descend into the forest towards the Pyhäjoki ravines, from where we continue hiking next to the peaceful Mustakero hut, where we spend the last night of the trip in tents. The day's journey is 20km. Duration 7-9 hours

Day 4

Day 3 of trek: We continue our journey towards the Pallastunturi fells. During the route we ascend and descend the fells Suastunturi, Lumikero and Vuontiskero before reaching the Rihmakuru campsite. On this section we can enjoy the vast open scenery around us, the magnificent Taivaskero and the other fells of Pallastunturi in front of us slowly get closer. The day's journey is 15km. Duration 5-6 hours

Guiding only

If you have your own required equipment, accommodation and transportation, you can join the five-day hike between Hetta and Rauhala.

Price includes

• Guiding for the 5 day hike

• Information package including a list of required equipment

• Boat transport from Hetta to the start of the hike

• National Park fee

Price excludes

• Transportation to Hetta

• Accommodation and meals at Riekontupa

• Required clothing and equipment including backpack, tent, sleeping system, cooking system, and food

• Travel and accident insurance

Price: 420.-

Choose a suitable package for your trip

Package 1 - Basic

Arrive at the Riekontupa cabin with your own personal hiking essentials. We'll take care of the rest.

Price includes

• Guiding for the 5 day hike

• Information package including a list of required equipment

• Shared accommodation at Riekontupa cottage for 2 nights, with separate beds in the loft and bed linens and towels provided

• Meals at the cabin

• Spacious Helsport Fjellheimen Pro 3 tent, shared between two people during the hike

• Cooking set including gas for the hike

• Transport to Hetta, the starting point of the trek (bus and boat transport)

• National Park fee

Price exludes

• Transportation to Riekontupa accommodation

• Your own personal hiking equipment and clothing, eating utensils and overnight sleeping system

• Hiking meals

• Travel and accident insurance

Price: 840.-

Package 2 - Full

We provide the necessary gear, food and transport. Arrive at Kittilä International Airport and we will look after the rest.

Price includes

• Everything in Package 1

• Hiking meals for 5 days

• Backpack, sleeping bag and sleeping mat

• Transport to and from Kittilä airport

Price excludes

• Hiking clothes and shoes

• Travel and accident insurance

Price: 1190.-

Terms and Conditions

After the booking is confirmed, the trip is binding for both the customer and FellGuides. If the minimum groups size is not reached 30 days before the start of the trip, FellGuides reserves the right to cancel the trip or reschedule to a future date. If the trip is canceled, any third-party costs (such as equipment rentals, flights, rental cars) will not be reimbursed.

If the customer cancels their reservation after the booking is confirmed, we will charge a processing fee of €50. For cancellations that take place later than 60 days before the tour start date, we will charge 50% of the trip price, 30 days before the trip start date, we will charge the full trip price.