Finland’s North Country & Western Lapland

Day 1: Arrival to Levi (Sirkka)
Day 2:  Kätkätunturi, 9 mi. (14 km) 
Day 3: Pyhäkota – Kukastunturi – Äkäslompolo, 12 mi. (19 km) 
Day 4: Pirunkuru, 8 mi. (13 km) or 6 mi. (9 km) 
Day 5: Äkässaivo and Äkäskero, 9 mi. (15 km)
Day 6: Kellostapuli, 7.5 mi. (12 km)
Day 7: Departure

Day 1: Arrival to Levi (Sirkka)
We recommend that you book the available transfer from Kittilä Airport to your first hotel. You will find all tour information waiting for you at your first hotel.

Day 2:  Kätkätunturi, 9 mi. (14 km) 
Your first fell to conquer is the beautiful Kätkätunturi Fell. But first, what is a 'fell'? According to Wikipedia, a fell  "is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain range or moor-covered hills. ... The fells in Finnish Lapland are vestiges of the Karelides Mountains formed two billion years ago." You will come away with your own impressions but certainly will find them exhilarating, breathtaking, colorful, and pristine. The ascent and descent include some short steep and rocky stretches, but you will agree that it is well worth the effort as the panorama of lakes and hills unfolds before you! 

Elevation: + 310 m / - 310 m

Day 3: Pyhäkota – Kukastunturi – Äkäslompolo, 12 mi. (19 km)
In the morning you will be provided a  transfer to Pyhäkota at Pyhäjärvi Lake. You walk along the lakeshore and through forest and marshes until you reach the foot of the Lainiotunturi Fell. You continue through the moor-like landscape to Kotamaja hut, a beautiful spot between the three fells, Pyhätunturi, Lainiotunturi, and Kukastunturi. The ascent to Kukastunturi is easy. From the treeless top, you can admire a wonderful view out to the surrounding fells, lakes, and wilderness. You then descend to the forest and walk to Äkäslompolo village.

Elevation: + 240 m / - 260 m

Day 4: Pirunkuru, 8 mi. (13 km) or Hillapolku, 6 mi. (9 km)
Today you can choose between the demanding Pirunkuru ravine trail or undemanding Hillapolku trail encircling Kesänkijärvi Lake.

Pirunkuru trail: on this trail surefootedness is required because of the demanding rocky ravine ascent. First, you walk through the forest to Kesänkijärvi Lake and continue along the lakeshore with a view to Kellostapuli fell. You then have a demanding but rewarding ascent to the rocky ravine of Pirunkuru and the top of Kesänkitunturi fell. Take the ascent slowly with many breaks to admire the view at the same time. After Kesänkitunturi you arrive at the Tahkokuru ravine from which a forest path will bring you back to Äkäslompolo.

Elevation: + 270 m / - 270 m 

Hillapolku trail: this trail is flat and undemanding with designated campfire spot. Hillapolku, literally “cloudberry trail” goes around the clear watered Kesänkijärvi Lake between Kesänkitunturi and Kellostapuli fells.

Elevation: + 40 m / - 40 m

Day 5: Äkässaivo and Äkäskero, 9 mi. (15 km)
After a morning transfer to Äkässaivo, you walk to a steep-walled ravine lake and the massive Seita rock, an ancient Sámi worship and sacrifice place. Your route then leads through a coniferous forest to ascend to Äkäskero Fell. There is one demanding but short stretch before you reach the top. You cross the long moor-like fell top with awesome color contrasts and scenery. After that, you can visit another ancient Sámi worship site and admire the beautiful view of Äkäsjärvi Lake. Finally, you will arrive at a small water mill Äkäsmylly and from here, catch a transfer back to Äkäslompolo village.

Elevation: + 260 m / - 250 m

Day 6: Kellostapuli, 8 mi. (12 km)  
Today’s trail goes around Kellostapuli fell and across Kellostapulinkuru and Varkaankuru ravines. This varied trail runs on paths, duckboards, and steps and is maybe the most beautiful of all. Through forest along the fellside of Kellostapuli, you arrive at the Kellostapulinkuru ravine. wedged between two fells. You can admire the barren beauty of the craggy rocks of the ravine. In the Varkaankuru ravine,  you walk a relatively long stretch along a lovely stream in a forest with verdant deciduous trees, returning to Äkäslompolo.

Elevation:  + 220 m / - 220 m

Day 7: Departure
As this is the last official day of your tour, you may want to consider booking some extra time. Just let us know. To return to Kittilä Airport, we advise that you book the departure airport transfer when you reserve your tour. 

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You will spend 2 nights in the 4 star Levi Hotel Spa and 4 nights in the 4 star Ylläs Lodge 67°N apartment hotel with kitchenette. Both hotels are located quite close to the trail head, restaurants, and grocery stores. If rooms are not available in one or both of these preferred hotels, we will inform you and offer you an alternative of equal standard.