Transport

Transport from Ylläs to hike starting point and back to Ylläs is included.

Others

We will provide following sleeping and skiing equipment: fells skis, ski boots, pulka for gear, sleeping bag, sleeping pad.

Guide

Pihka Outdoors professional wilderness guide

Meals

Breakfast & dinner in accomodation in Ylläs upon arrival and after the trip Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks every day during the trip

Accommodation

Accomodation before and after the tour in Ylläs Accomodation in wilderness huts during the tour

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Others

Backpacks and outdoor clothing is not included (full gear list will be provided).

Flights

Flights/train/bus to Ylläs is not included in the price.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Own travel and accident insurance (mandatory on this trek)

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Day 1 Arriving In Ylläs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arriving In Ylläs

Arrival in Ylläs from Kittilä airport or Kolari train station, both only 35 km from Ylläsjärvi village. Settling in accomodation (2 ppl/room unless requested otherwise). In the evening the guide will meet everybody and have dinner together. The guide will check everybody’s gear and clothing for the tour and hand out sleds and sleeping bags for packing. We will go through the safety plan together.
Day 2 Ski To Sioskuru Hut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ski To Sioskuru Hut

Transport to Hetta from Ylläs, the drive takes about 2 hrs. We start the ski hike to Sioskuru wilderness hut, about 17 km up towards the open tundra on top of the fells, small ancient mountains. In the evening we are at the hut, warm it by fire and enjoy nice comfy beds for the night. There is no electricity or running water at the huts and the toilet is outside.
Day 3 Ski To Hannukuru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ski To Hannukuru

Skiing from Sioskuru to Hannukuru, about 13 km. This is the easiest day as the path is mostly downhill. We end up in forest level again, by a little lake. At Hannukuru hut you have a chance to go to a traditional Finnish sauna, warmed by wood and with water carried in from the lake. First you have to make a hole in the ice to get to the water though! Sleeping in dorm.
Day 4 Ski To Nammalkuru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ski To Nammalkuru

The guide will decide today’s route depending on weather and snow conditions. This leg is around 16 km from Hannukuru up to the mountains again to the most scenic of all huts on this tour, Nammalakuru. In the evening we enjoy an especially nice dinner together. If the sky is clear there is a chance to see the northern lights every night.
Day 5 Last Leg Of Skiing To Pallas And Back To Ylläs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Last Leg Of Skiing To Pallas And Back To Ylläs

After breakfast, we pack the sleds again and head towards Pallas, our final destination. The 15 km day is mostly downhill or flat terrain and will show you once again a different side of nature in Lapland.

After arriving in Pallas, we drive back to Ylläs to the accomodation. After joint dinner, you will sleep like a newborn baby.
Day 6 Back Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Back Home

We will have our last breakfast and say our goodbyes till next time. Only breakfast is provided on this day.

6 days tour

Lapland Forest & Fells Winter Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Lapland Forest & Fells Winter Tour

Arriving In Ylläs

Ski To Sioskuru Hut

Ski To Hannukuru

Ski To Nammalkuru

Last Leg Of Skiing To Pallas And Back To Ylläs

Back Home

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