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Fell Lapland Nature Centre Skierri – an interesting place to visit in the village of Hetta

Fell Lapland Nature and Culture Centre Skierri is an interesting place to visit in the village of Hetta. In addition to seeing the exhibitions, you can also watch audio-visual presentations.


History of the Enontekiö church

After tradition the first church of Enontekiö (5x7 m) was built by three devout Lapp brothers at their own expense in the late 16 th century at Rounala, 7 km west of the Kilpisjärvi road near Saarikoski, on the Swedish side of the river.


Jyppyrävaara Panoramic Site, Hetta

The Jyppyrävaara hill is an ancient place of worship in Hetta, Enontekiö. From the summit there is a breathtaking view over the Ounastunturi Fell and Ounasjärvi Lake.


Järämä WWII Fortification Camp

Järämä renovated fortification camp, known as Sturmbock-Stellung to the Germans, is located in Enontekiö municipality, in the north-west of Finland, about 20 km from Karesuvanto village, in the direction of Kilpisjärvi.


Malla Strict Nature Reserve

Malla Nature Reserve is Finland’s oldest nature protection area and was founded in 1916. It has an area of 30 km2 and it still remains in the same natural state as it did in former times.


Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

The scene of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is picturesque. The park is is a wonderful place to hike, ski and enjoy the outdoors.

Palsa bogs

In Iitto, along Highway 21, 56 kilometres north of Karesuvanto are permafrost palsas of several metres in height may be admired using the duckboards constructed in 2002.


Saana and Halti

East of Kilpisjärvi is the Saana Fell, the sacred fell of the Lapps. It has a height of 1029 metres. Halti is Finland’s tallest fell (1328 m). Halti is around 60 km from Kilpisjärvi.

    Sotkajärvi Bird Tower

Sotkajärvi is a lush lake of a few square kilometres with sedge rich shores and an abundance of birds, and it is part of the Sotkavuoma peat protection area.

  The natural wonders of the wilderness of the Arm of Finland

The wilderness region of the Arm of Finland holds a number of unique natural phenomena.

  Yrjö Kokko Bird Tower

The Yrjö Kokko bird tower offers spectacular views over the pool in the Ounasjoki River, i.e. in the direction of Joentekiäinen and the Pallastunturi-Ounastunturi fell region.