Snowshoe Trek in Pallastunturi (4-Day)

Name: Snowshoe Trek in Pallastunturi (4-Day)
Brand: Nordic Odyssey
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Price: 1450.00 EUR
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From €1,450.00

A 4-day, 55km guided snowshoe trek across Pallastunturi's fells, overnighting in wilderness huts with a sauna stop on day two.

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Day 3: To the Fells of Pallastunturi (B, S, D)

Itinerary

Day 1: Hetta (L, D)

Your guide will collect you from your chosen departure. Several departures are possible for this trip: Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Levi or Ylläs.

After a short briefing, you will head to Hetta where you will have lunch in a restaurant. It is very important to get a lot of energy as you are about to embark for a challenging snowshoe trip! The trek will start on the frozen Ounasjärvi lake, at the northern limit of Pallastunturi, it will lead you through the white forests of the park where you will very probably spot many footprints of wild animals. As you hike up the first hills, the landscapes will constantly change and be highlighted by the warm lights of the setting sun.

It should take around 5-6 hours (16 kms) before you get to your private wilderness hut. You can chill now, while your guide is preparing dinner for you! If you are lucky, the night will even bring some Northern Lights!

Your experience

Snowshoe 55km across Pallastunturi over four days, from Hetta to Pallas, overnighting in wilderness huts with a sauna stop along the way.

Day 1: Hetta. After pickup from your chosen departure point (Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Levi, or Ylläs) and lunch in Hetta, you set off across the frozen Ounasjärvi lake and into the white forests of the park, watching for animal tracks as the trail climbs into the hills. The day covers around 16km before you reach your first wilderness hut, where your guide prepares dinner.

Day 2: Sauna time. After a hot breakfast, you hike around 16-18km toward the valley beyond Ounastunturi and Tappuri, with a snack break by an open fire along the way. Your second hut has a surprise waiting — a wilderness sauna to warm up in after the day's walk.

Day 3: Into the fells. Depending on conditions, you and your guide choose either the fell-top route or the valley ski trail, covering around 13-15km before reaching a wilderness hut set between two fells.

Day 4: Arrival in Pallas. A final 10km hike along the fells brings you to the Pallas ski resort at the foot of Laukukero hill (762m), completing the roughly 55km trek. You're driven back to your departure point with a stop for lunch on the way.

What to bring

Clothing for cold, changing weather
Personal linen, sleeping bag and mattress provided
Your own winter shoes, packed into a 40L backpack

What to wear

Come prepared with clothing suited to cold and fast-changing weather. Bring your own winter shoes — test them beforehand for comfort — as winter overalls can be rented on request but tend to run too warm for a multi-day hike.